NAIL TECHNICIAN PRACTICE EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
● The proper way to mix polish is to:
a. mix with top coat
b. Shake vigorously.
c. Tap bottle on table
d. Roll bottle between palms. Answer: Roll bottle between palms
● Skin's outer layer is called the:
a. Dermis
b. Epidermis
c. Subcutaneous tissue
d. Stratum corneum. Answer: Epidermis
● The main part of the nail that is attached to the skin at the tip of the
finger is the:
a. Nail root
,b. Nail bed
c. Nail body
d. Nail fold. Answer: Nail body
● Plastic gloves and safety glasses should always be worn when working
with:
a. Primers
b. Gel nails
c. Air brushes
d. Acrylic powders. Answer: Primers
● Sebum is secreted by:
a. Seals
b. Oil glands
c. Arteries
d. Infected skin. Answer: Oil glands
● A catalyst is an ingredient which causes a process to:
a. Explode
,b. Slow down
c. Speed up
d Ramin static. Answer: Speed up
● An accounting service is often used to help salons keep:
a. Making a profit
b. Accurate financial records
c. Making loan payments
d. Tax losses large. Answer: Accurate financial records
● To add shine to the nail, use a chamois buffer with pumice power or:
a. Water
b. Cuticle oil
c. Dry polish
d. Cuticle remover. Answer: Dry polish
● Chemical storage should be in cool areas and away from:
a. Appliance/furnace with pilot light
b. Hair colors
, c. Perm solutions
d. Garbage cans. Answer: Hair colors
● When applying acrylic over nail tips, you do not need to use a/an:
a. Acrylic powder
b. Sable brush
c. Acrylic liquid
d. Nail form. Answer: Nail form
● A liquid that kills or retards bacterial growth is a/an:
a. Soap
b. Solution
c. Antiseptic
d. Agent. Answer: Antiseptic
● Peak and slow months can be determined by reviewing your:
a. Monthly records
b. Tax withholding
c. Customer list
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
● The proper way to mix polish is to:
a. mix with top coat
b. Shake vigorously.
c. Tap bottle on table
d. Roll bottle between palms. Answer: Roll bottle between palms
● Skin's outer layer is called the:
a. Dermis
b. Epidermis
c. Subcutaneous tissue
d. Stratum corneum. Answer: Epidermis
● The main part of the nail that is attached to the skin at the tip of the
finger is the:
a. Nail root
,b. Nail bed
c. Nail body
d. Nail fold. Answer: Nail body
● Plastic gloves and safety glasses should always be worn when working
with:
a. Primers
b. Gel nails
c. Air brushes
d. Acrylic powders. Answer: Primers
● Sebum is secreted by:
a. Seals
b. Oil glands
c. Arteries
d. Infected skin. Answer: Oil glands
● A catalyst is an ingredient which causes a process to:
a. Explode
,b. Slow down
c. Speed up
d Ramin static. Answer: Speed up
● An accounting service is often used to help salons keep:
a. Making a profit
b. Accurate financial records
c. Making loan payments
d. Tax losses large. Answer: Accurate financial records
● To add shine to the nail, use a chamois buffer with pumice power or:
a. Water
b. Cuticle oil
c. Dry polish
d. Cuticle remover. Answer: Dry polish
● Chemical storage should be in cool areas and away from:
a. Appliance/furnace with pilot light
b. Hair colors
, c. Perm solutions
d. Garbage cans. Answer: Hair colors
● When applying acrylic over nail tips, you do not need to use a/an:
a. Acrylic powder
b. Sable brush
c. Acrylic liquid
d. Nail form. Answer: Nail form
● A liquid that kills or retards bacterial growth is a/an:
a. Soap
b. Solution
c. Antiseptic
d. Agent. Answer: Antiseptic
● Peak and slow months can be determined by reviewing your:
a. Monthly records
b. Tax withholding
c. Customer list
