Procedures carry 60% of the NIC Nail Technology exam. Manicures, pedicures, acrylics, gels, wraps, and the sanitation protocols behind each one. 2,500 questions across both domains, with the same adaptive engine that powers all our apps.
110 multiple-choice questions in about 90 minutes. The passing score is 75%.
Nail Procedures and Services make up 60% of the exam. Scientific Concepts round out the other 40% with anatomy, chemistry, infection control, and safety.
| Domain | Weight |
|---|---|
| Nail Procedures & Services | 60% |
| Scientific Concepts | 40% |
Six learning algorithms grounded in 30+ peer-reviewed studies. Same adaptive engine that powers every Meridian Labs app, configured for the NIC Nail Technology blueprint.
Rate your certainty on each answer. The system identifies gaps between what you know and what you think you know.
Product chemistry, nail diseases, sanitation protocols. Material that needs repeated exposure on a structured schedule.
Confident-wrong answers get flagged and moved to the front of your review queue automatically.
Domain-weighted question sets that match exam conditions and time constraints.
1,000 true/false questions. Quick review sessions for when you have a few minutes between appointments.
Mastery, confidence, consistency, trajectory. Four signals that let you know when you are ready to sit for the exam.
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