TCOLE LICENSING EXAM PREP TEXAS
COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT 2026
COMPLETE SOLVED GUIDES
◉ When a client's nail enhancement product must be removed, and
her fingertips are soaking in acetone, it is recommended that you
cover the container with a _______
as she soaks.
Select the correct response:
a. warm blanket
b. small sheet of plastic
c. paper towel
d. clean terry cloth towel Answer: d. clean terry cloth towel
◉ How often should a client wearing nail enhancements return for a
maintenance service?
Select the correct response:
a. 2-3 weeks
b. 5-6 weeks
c. 3-4 weeks
,d. 1 week Answer: a. 2-3 weeks
◉ Which is TRUE of nail resin systems?
Select the correct response:
a. They have been around for many years and have progressed over
time.
b. They are very complicated and time-consuming to apply and are
therefore rarely used in the salon.
c. They are a brand new technology that is still in the early stages of
use.
d. They are rarely a good option for nail extension. Answer: a. They
have been around for many years and have progressed over time.
◉ When performing the monomer liquid and polymer powder
application, the product applied to the sidewall ____ must be thin for
a natural-looking nail.
a. free edge
b. cuticle
c. apex
d. eponychium Answer: a. free edge
,◉ A ______ is placed under the free edge of the natural nail and is
used as a guide to build a nail extension.
Select the correct response:
a. nail form
b. extender
c. fiberglass shell
d. tip builder Answer: a. nail form
◉ Which scenario is MOST likely to result in a nail tip that either
won't look correct or won't function properly?
Select the correct response:
a. The nail technician tapers the sides of the nail forms to create a
much more tapered nail.
b. The nail technician peels the paper nail form from the roll and
places it on top of the free edge of the natural nail.
c. The nail technician leaves the side of the form so that they are
straight with the sidewalls of the nail.
d. The nail technician slides the nail form onto the finger and lines
up the center of the form with the center of the nail plate. Answer: b.
The nail technician peels the paper nail form from the roll and places
it on top of the free edge of the natural nail.
, ◉ To repair a crack in a monomer liquid and polymer powder nail
enhancement, you remove the existing polish and then:
Select the correct response:
a. apply nail primer
b. file flush to the nail
c. apply a thin layer of product to the entire nail
d. apply nail dehydrator Answer: b. file flush to the nail
◉ What is unique about dip systems?
Select the correct response:
a. They do not require the use of a nail dehydrator.
b. They can provide the client with an acrylic overlay and nail color
all in one.
c. They can be used with liquid monomer.
d. They dry completely translucent and undetectable. Answer: b.
They can provide the client with an acrylic overlay and nail color all
in one.
◉ When opening an adhesive container, it is recommended that you:
Select the correct response:
COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT 2026
COMPLETE SOLVED GUIDES
◉ When a client's nail enhancement product must be removed, and
her fingertips are soaking in acetone, it is recommended that you
cover the container with a _______
as she soaks.
Select the correct response:
a. warm blanket
b. small sheet of plastic
c. paper towel
d. clean terry cloth towel Answer: d. clean terry cloth towel
◉ How often should a client wearing nail enhancements return for a
maintenance service?
Select the correct response:
a. 2-3 weeks
b. 5-6 weeks
c. 3-4 weeks
,d. 1 week Answer: a. 2-3 weeks
◉ Which is TRUE of nail resin systems?
Select the correct response:
a. They have been around for many years and have progressed over
time.
b. They are very complicated and time-consuming to apply and are
therefore rarely used in the salon.
c. They are a brand new technology that is still in the early stages of
use.
d. They are rarely a good option for nail extension. Answer: a. They
have been around for many years and have progressed over time.
◉ When performing the monomer liquid and polymer powder
application, the product applied to the sidewall ____ must be thin for
a natural-looking nail.
a. free edge
b. cuticle
c. apex
d. eponychium Answer: a. free edge
,◉ A ______ is placed under the free edge of the natural nail and is
used as a guide to build a nail extension.
Select the correct response:
a. nail form
b. extender
c. fiberglass shell
d. tip builder Answer: a. nail form
◉ Which scenario is MOST likely to result in a nail tip that either
won't look correct or won't function properly?
Select the correct response:
a. The nail technician tapers the sides of the nail forms to create a
much more tapered nail.
b. The nail technician peels the paper nail form from the roll and
places it on top of the free edge of the natural nail.
c. The nail technician leaves the side of the form so that they are
straight with the sidewalls of the nail.
d. The nail technician slides the nail form onto the finger and lines
up the center of the form with the center of the nail plate. Answer: b.
The nail technician peels the paper nail form from the roll and places
it on top of the free edge of the natural nail.
, ◉ To repair a crack in a monomer liquid and polymer powder nail
enhancement, you remove the existing polish and then:
Select the correct response:
a. apply nail primer
b. file flush to the nail
c. apply a thin layer of product to the entire nail
d. apply nail dehydrator Answer: b. file flush to the nail
◉ What is unique about dip systems?
Select the correct response:
a. They do not require the use of a nail dehydrator.
b. They can provide the client with an acrylic overlay and nail color
all in one.
c. They can be used with liquid monomer.
d. They dry completely translucent and undetectable. Answer: b.
They can provide the client with an acrylic overlay and nail color all
in one.
◉ When opening an adhesive container, it is recommended that you:
Select the correct response:
