Manicurist Exam: Complete Nail Technician Board Review, Study Guide &
Practice Questions (2026)
Violation of any law code would result in a fine up to? - correct answer ✔✔$0 - $1000
If your license lapses for 3 years or longer, you can relicense it if you? - correct answer ✔✔Pass
the Law & Practical Exam
A new license maximum months to pay the fee is? - correct answer ✔✔6 months
The outer layer of skin is called? - correct answer ✔✔Epidermis
The deepest layer of skin is called? - correct answer ✔✔Dermis
To mix polish, you should: - correct answer ✔✔Roll the bottle between your palms
When buffing the nail, try to lift the buffer on each stroke or it would cause - correct answer
✔✔smoke
How is fabric wrap maintenance scheduled? - correct answer ✔✔Glue fill in 2 weeks, Glue &
fabric fill in 4 weeks
Before applying acrylic nails, the manicurist should - correct answer ✔✔apply nail antiseptic
Which of the following steps would come earliest in the procedure, when performing a plain
manicure? - correct answer ✔✔Clean
, Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) contain? - correct answer ✔✔The ingredient and hazard
When applying nail tips, which material is used for added strength? - correct answer ✔✔Polish
Nail hardener is applied? - correct answer ✔✔before the base coat
All the following is equipment except? Fingerbowl, Adjustable Lamp, Desk, Tweezers. - correct
answer ✔✔Tweezers
Of the following steps in applying acrylic nails, which step should be done first? - correct answer
✔✔Buff the nails
How often is the inspection on the salon? - correct answer ✔✔12 months
The medical term for bitten nails is? - correct answer ✔✔Onychophagy
At what angle should the emery board be held in order bevel the nail? - correct answer ✔✔45
degrees
In determining the penalty for violating the TN state cosmetology code. All of the following are
considered by the state board except: - correct answer ✔✔Assets possessed by the violator
Streptococci bacteria can cause - correct answer ✔✔blood poisoning
Which of the following describes the massage technique called effeurage? - correct answer
✔✔Pressure on the muscle
Practice Questions (2026)
Violation of any law code would result in a fine up to? - correct answer ✔✔$0 - $1000
If your license lapses for 3 years or longer, you can relicense it if you? - correct answer ✔✔Pass
the Law & Practical Exam
A new license maximum months to pay the fee is? - correct answer ✔✔6 months
The outer layer of skin is called? - correct answer ✔✔Epidermis
The deepest layer of skin is called? - correct answer ✔✔Dermis
To mix polish, you should: - correct answer ✔✔Roll the bottle between your palms
When buffing the nail, try to lift the buffer on each stroke or it would cause - correct answer
✔✔smoke
How is fabric wrap maintenance scheduled? - correct answer ✔✔Glue fill in 2 weeks, Glue &
fabric fill in 4 weeks
Before applying acrylic nails, the manicurist should - correct answer ✔✔apply nail antiseptic
Which of the following steps would come earliest in the procedure, when performing a plain
manicure? - correct answer ✔✔Clean
, Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) contain? - correct answer ✔✔The ingredient and hazard
When applying nail tips, which material is used for added strength? - correct answer ✔✔Polish
Nail hardener is applied? - correct answer ✔✔before the base coat
All the following is equipment except? Fingerbowl, Adjustable Lamp, Desk, Tweezers. - correct
answer ✔✔Tweezers
Of the following steps in applying acrylic nails, which step should be done first? - correct answer
✔✔Buff the nails
How often is the inspection on the salon? - correct answer ✔✔12 months
The medical term for bitten nails is? - correct answer ✔✔Onychophagy
At what angle should the emery board be held in order bevel the nail? - correct answer ✔✔45
degrees
In determining the penalty for violating the TN state cosmetology code. All of the following are
considered by the state board except: - correct answer ✔✔Assets possessed by the violator
Streptococci bacteria can cause - correct answer ✔✔blood poisoning
Which of the following describes the massage technique called effeurage? - correct answer
✔✔Pressure on the muscle
