Preparing for your cosmetology written exam? Over half of the states administer an exam prepared by the National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology (NIC).* While most cosmetologists study from one textbook, the NIC use seven textbooks as reference material for their exam.

These textbooks are produced by three publishers: Salon Fundamentals™, CLiC International®, and Milady®. While they cover a lot of similar territory, they are by no means identical. Some are much more expansive on certain subjects, and terminology can vary.

In writing questions for our app, we put ourselves in the shoes of those preparing the exam. Using the NIC Candidate Information Bulletin as a guide (available at: www.nictesting.org) we combed through the seven textbooks they list as resources as well as the NIC documentation to make sure the exam preparation we provide is as thorough and pertinent as possible.

This app - Mastering Cosmetology Complete - includes the 1000 questions found in Sets 1 and 2 PLUS an additional 200 questions.

We randomize questions, and for each question we randomize the answers so you can be sure you’re learning the subject matter and not just recalling patterns. Many of the questions include notes that explain the answer or discuss differences between the publishers regarding the subject matter.

We created these apps with this scenario in mind: that come exam day, students approach their written test with confidence in their preparedness. We believe Mastering Cosmetology is the best study aid available to help reach this goal.

If you have any questions, please contact us via our support page.

Best of luck on your exams!

*If you are not sure whether you will be taking the cosmetology written exam prepared by the NIC, please check with your regulatory agency before purchasing Mastering Cosmetology. Some states administer a very different exam, and studying with our app may not make the best use of your time.