ME · Last reviewed 2026-08-27

Maine cosmetology exam preparation

Requirements can change. Confirm the current candidate bulletin and licensing-board instructions before scheduling or purchasing supplies.

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Written: Foundation preview

Practical: Foundation preview

Reviewed beta packages are state-specific practice. Foundation previews are general preparation only; not currently offered tracks are not available. Practice results never predict or guarantee passing.

WRITTEN EXAM

required

Maine requires the NIC cosmetology written examination. Prov administers it remotely or at a computer-based testing location. The bulletin identifies an overall passing scaled score of 75.00.

Provider: Prov, Inc.
Questions: Not publicly confirmed
Time: Not publicly confirmed
Passing score: Not publicly confirmed
Delivery: remote or test center

PRACTICAL EXAM

required

Maine requires the NIC practical examination. The state-specific bulletin identifies the core sections plus eyebrow hair removal and sculptured nail and publishes an overall passing scaled score of 75.00.

Provider: Prov, Inc.
Total time: Not publicly confirmed
Passing score: Not publicly confirmed
Delivery: hands on

Practical procedure preview

Published sections for Maine

A full-size mannequin head is required. Kits must be no larger than 30 by 30 inches and fit under the work area; disinfectants must be wipes and other products must be non-aerosol.

01NIC cosmetology core practical sectionsTiming controlled by current instructions

02Hair removal of the eyebrowsTiming controlled by current instructions

03Sculptured nailTiming controlled by current instructions

Sample question

Original foundation question

This sample is general cosmetology preparation. It is not represented as a recalled or official Maine exam question.

HAIRCUTTING

Which tool is safest for cutting close around the ear?

AOpen razor without control

BShears controlled with the comb and fingers

CHot iron

DChemical applicator

Reference: NIC National Cosmetology Theory content outline ↗

Official sources

What this profile is based on.

Research compilation: Echo Craft, LLC editorial team. Professional subject-matter review is still pending and is disclosed as a launch gap.

contracted providerMaine Barbering, Cosmetology & Related Fields Candidate Information BulletinEffective 2026-02-26 · Accessed 2026-08-27

Known gaps

What we have not confirmed or completed.

! The state-specific bulletin does not publish the written question count or time limit.

! The published threshold is a scaled score of 75.00, not a confirmed percentage.

! The state-specific bulletin links to the NIC task bulletins but does not reproduce individual core task timings or a total time.

! The published threshold is a scaled score of 75.00, not a confirmed percentage.

! Maine is recorded as requiring a written examination, but Beauty Exam Studio does not yet have a state-specific written content pack. The launch experience provides general foundation practice only; users must confirm current content, timing, scoring, and procedures with the official board or testing provider.

! Maine is recorded as requiring a practical examination. Beauty Exam Studio does not yet have a Maine-specific practical task pack, so this is general foundation practice: the AI coach reviews universal technique and safety fundamentals only. Your state's required task sequence, timing, kit list, and scoring are not modeled here, and another state's sequence is never substituted. Confirm current procedures with the official board or testing provider.

Beauty Exam Studio is an independent educational product. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Maine, its licensing board, or its examination providers. Practice results do not guarantee licensure or exam performance.