About Pass Cosmetology
Pass Cosmetology is one study site for the beauty and barbering board exams: cosmetology, esthetician, nail tech, barber, and electrology — the NIC-family state-board written/theory exams — as separate courses you buy only when you need them. The same board ecosystem covers these licenses, with requirements varying by state. Each course offers cards, memory hooks, recorded teaching where available, explained answers, and tests you with review tests drawn from the same question bank you drill.
- Pass Cosmetology — Cosmetology Written Theory (110 practice entries covering 85 unique prompts; some repeat across modules)
- Esthetician Theory — Esthetician Written Theory (60 practice entries)
- Nail Tech Theory — Nail Tech Written Theory (48 practice entries)
- Barber Theory — Barber Written Theory (45 practice entries)
- Electrology Written — NIC National Electrology Written Exam Prep (60 practice entries)
Independent study tool. Pass Cosmetology is owned and operated by DataPig LLC and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the NIC (National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology), PSI, Prov, Pearson VUE, or any state board of cosmetology, barbering, or electrology. These courses prepare the written/theory exam only — your state board administers licensing, sets the passing cut, and adds its own practical and hour requirements; some states use a state-specific exam. Requirements and some tested values vary by state and change over time — your state board’s current candidate bulletin is the final word.
Start any course free, then upgrade once if it helps — one-time pricing per course, no subscription, with a full refund available within 24 hours of purchase through in-app support.
Esthetics covers basic theory. Advanced or master esthetics and permitted services depend on your state license level. Two corrected facial-sequence cards and the facial module temporarily provide text while their narration is withheld for correction; other recorded teaching remains available. Review tests draw from the study bank and do not reproduce an official examination.