ND · Last reviewed 2026-08-27

North Dakota 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

North Dakota requires the NIC written theory examination and the North Dakota Laws and Rules examination. Prov schedules the computer-based examinations at test centers or by remote proctoring. The current provider bulletin reports a required score of 75.00, while the state rule describes a 75 percent minimum; no percentage is stored here because the provider bulletin uses a scaled score.

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

PRACTICAL EXAM

required

The board administers the NIC practical examination at its office. The state rule describes a 75 percent minimum, while the current Prov bulletin reports a score of 75.00; no percentage is stored because the scoring descriptions are not expressed consistently.

Provider: North Dakota State Board of Cosmetology
Total time: Not publicly confirmed
Passing score: Not publicly confirmed
Delivery: state site

Practical procedure preview

Published sections for North Dakota

The board requires mannequin use and directs candidates to bring a mannequin stand or clamp. Live models are not permitted.

01Work area and client preparation, and setup of suppliesTiming controlled by current instructions

02Thermal curlingTiming controlled by current instructions

03HaircuttingTiming controlled by current instructions

04New-client setup for chemical servicesTiming controlled by current instructions

05Chemical wavingTiming controlled by current instructions

06Predisposition and strand testsTiming controlled by current instructions

07Virgin hair color application with foilsTiming controlled by current instructions

08Hair color retouchTiming controlled by current instructions

09Virgin no-base relaxer applicationTiming controlled by current instructions

10Blood exposure procedureTiming controlled by current instructions

Sample question

Original foundation question

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

FACIALS

Before selecting facial products, the practitioner should:

AAnalyze the skin

BApply a strong peel

CSkip consultation

DUse the same product for everyone

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.

state boardNorth Dakota State Board of Cosmetology — Students and SchoolsAccessed 2026-08-27 contracted providerNorth Dakota Cosmetology Candidate Information BulletinEffective 2026-01-05 · Accessed 2026-08-27 state boardNorth Dakota Board-hosted NIC Cosmetology Practical Examination CIBEffective 2022 · Accessed 2026-08-27 state lawNorth Dakota Administrative Code — Cosmetology Examination RequirementsEffective 2026-01-01 · Accessed 2026-08-27

Known gaps

What we have not confirmed or completed.

! The current sources do not publish question counts or time limits for either written part.

! Confirm how the statutory 75 percent minimum maps to Prov's reported 75.00 score scale.

! The current board-hosted practical bulletin does not establish one aggregate examination time in the collected sources.

! Confirm how the statutory 75 percent minimum maps to the reported 75.00 score scale.

! North Dakota 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.

! North Dakota is recorded as requiring a practical examination. Beauty Exam Studio does not yet have a North Dakota-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 North Dakota, its licensing board, or its examination providers. Practice results do not guarantee licensure or exam performance.