NAIL TECHNICIAN PRACTICE EXAM 2025/2026 NIC
WRITTEN EXAM INSIGHT USA STATES 400
QUESTIONS|GUARANTEED PASS
All of the following procedures are done when polishing the fingernails EXCEPT
Thick coats applied
Which items used to remove service debris from the nail surface during a manicure?
Nail brush
All of the following are important actions to prevent the spread of infection EXCEPT
Wear gloves
All of the following are types of basic nail shapes EXCEPT
Cone
Which of the following is an example of two primary colors based on the color wheel?
Red and yellow
All of the following areas of the fingernail benefit from the use of softeners EXCEPT
Cuticle
Which is the position a cuticle pusher should be held at from the nail plate?
20-30 degree angle
All of the following are benefits of a paraffin was treatment EXCEPT
,Eases eczema
Which information should you add to the client's appointment card for the next visit?
Service time
Which precaution MUST be taken when applying exfoliating foot scrubs?
Put on gloves
All of the following are classified as equipment used in nail services EXCEPT
Abrasive board
All of the following are effective prior to caring for a new nail client EXCEPT
Evaluating income level
All of the following are examples of single-use materials used in nail services EXCEPT
Paraffin mitts
Which is the first step a client MUST do prior to any fingernail service?
Wash with soap and water
All of the following result from completely removing the former toenail polish EXCEPT
Discoloration vanishes
Which artificial nail products are made from Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene?
Nail tips
All of the following are steps involved in the removal of fabric wraps EXCEPT
Soak in non-acetone polish remover
,Which is the result of applying a nail tip that is narrower than the nail plate?
The tip will crack or split
All of the following procedures are performed during a nail tip removal service EXCEPT
Nipping off the nail tip
Which of the following supplies would be used in the application of nail tips?
Nail dehydrator
All of the following products are needed in the application of a nail wrap EXCEPT
A monomer
Which is the desired amount of space a fabric wrap should be from the eponychium?
1/16"
Which type of nail wrap is considered to be the strongest wrap fabric?
Linen
Which of the following is the BEST way to remove traditional UV gel nails?
File them off
Which of the following steps would be performed during an acrylic maintenance procedure?
Smooth down ledge of existing product
Which of the following can be done to speed up the removal of acrylic enhancements?
Place acetone bowl inside bowl of hot water
Which of the following type of UV lamps are most common for nails?
, 9 watt lamp
Which application method produces a more natural looking acrylic nail?
Press and smooth
Which of the following type of gel nails require soaking the nail in acetone remover to
remove the nails?
Soft UV gel nails
All of the following procedures are performed during an acrylic maintenance service Except
Apply primer twice
All of the following purposes of having an MSDS available apply Except
Knowing what supplies are in stock
Which of the following is BEST to consult when in doubt about how to use a product?
Manufacturer's instructions
Which of the following are the qualifications to be an EPA approved disinfectant?
A virucide, fungicide, bactericide, and disinfectant
Which is the meaning of immunity?
Resistance of an organism to infection or disease
Which of the following is the structural material that composes the natural nail?
Keratin
Which of the following is a common viral infection seen in salons and resembles small black
dots, usually in clustered groups?
WRITTEN EXAM INSIGHT USA STATES 400
QUESTIONS|GUARANTEED PASS
All of the following procedures are done when polishing the fingernails EXCEPT
Thick coats applied
Which items used to remove service debris from the nail surface during a manicure?
Nail brush
All of the following are important actions to prevent the spread of infection EXCEPT
Wear gloves
All of the following are types of basic nail shapes EXCEPT
Cone
Which of the following is an example of two primary colors based on the color wheel?
Red and yellow
All of the following areas of the fingernail benefit from the use of softeners EXCEPT
Cuticle
Which is the position a cuticle pusher should be held at from the nail plate?
20-30 degree angle
All of the following are benefits of a paraffin was treatment EXCEPT
,Eases eczema
Which information should you add to the client's appointment card for the next visit?
Service time
Which precaution MUST be taken when applying exfoliating foot scrubs?
Put on gloves
All of the following are classified as equipment used in nail services EXCEPT
Abrasive board
All of the following are effective prior to caring for a new nail client EXCEPT
Evaluating income level
All of the following are examples of single-use materials used in nail services EXCEPT
Paraffin mitts
Which is the first step a client MUST do prior to any fingernail service?
Wash with soap and water
All of the following result from completely removing the former toenail polish EXCEPT
Discoloration vanishes
Which artificial nail products are made from Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene?
Nail tips
All of the following are steps involved in the removal of fabric wraps EXCEPT
Soak in non-acetone polish remover
,Which is the result of applying a nail tip that is narrower than the nail plate?
The tip will crack or split
All of the following procedures are performed during a nail tip removal service EXCEPT
Nipping off the nail tip
Which of the following supplies would be used in the application of nail tips?
Nail dehydrator
All of the following products are needed in the application of a nail wrap EXCEPT
A monomer
Which is the desired amount of space a fabric wrap should be from the eponychium?
1/16"
Which type of nail wrap is considered to be the strongest wrap fabric?
Linen
Which of the following is the BEST way to remove traditional UV gel nails?
File them off
Which of the following steps would be performed during an acrylic maintenance procedure?
Smooth down ledge of existing product
Which of the following can be done to speed up the removal of acrylic enhancements?
Place acetone bowl inside bowl of hot water
Which of the following type of UV lamps are most common for nails?
, 9 watt lamp
Which application method produces a more natural looking acrylic nail?
Press and smooth
Which of the following type of gel nails require soaking the nail in acetone remover to
remove the nails?
Soft UV gel nails
All of the following procedures are performed during an acrylic maintenance service Except
Apply primer twice
All of the following purposes of having an MSDS available apply Except
Knowing what supplies are in stock
Which of the following is BEST to consult when in doubt about how to use a product?
Manufacturer's instructions
Which of the following are the qualifications to be an EPA approved disinfectant?
A virucide, fungicide, bactericide, and disinfectant
Which is the meaning of immunity?
Resistance of an organism to infection or disease
Which of the following is the structural material that composes the natural nail?
Keratin
Which of the following is a common viral infection seen in salons and resembles small black
dots, usually in clustered groups?
