Study for the NIC Nail Technology Theory Exam - the national licensing test used by approximately 33 states - with 2,700+ practice items built on 30+ peer-reviewed learning science citations.
Whether your state license says nail technician or manicurist, this is the written exam prep you need - manicure and pedicure procedures, nail science, and sanitation. It pairs with your Milady coursework and prepares you for test day, whether your state tests through PSI or another provider.
This is not a quiz bank. GlowStudy is a complete exam prep platform built on cognitive science - confidence calibration, spaced repetition, stress inoculation, and progressive difficulty that adapts as you learn. Know exactly when you are ready for exam day.
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Earn your Exam Ready Certificate, take your NIC exam within 14 days, and if you don't pass, we refund your plan payment. Full details in our Terms of Use.
HOW IT WORKS
GlowStudy measures what you actually know - not just what you can guess. Our confidence calibration system tracks four dimensions of mastery: what you know and know well, what you know but doubt, what you get wrong but thought you knew, and what you are still learning. This precision targeting means you study what matters most.
Progressive difficulty takes you through four exam simulation levels - Foundation, Intermediate, Advanced, and NIC Simulation - so you build real competence before exam day.
2,700+ QUESTIONS
- 1,500 multiple-choice practice questions across 13 categories
- 1,200 rapid-fire true/false recall questions
- 2 NIC domains: Scientific Concepts (40%) and Nail Technology Procedures (60%)
- Aligned to the NIC Nail Technology Theory CIB (Effective 7/1/2020)
7 STUDY MODES
- Daily Glow - 50 timed questions to build your daily streak and identify weak spots
- Practice Quiz - customizable quizzes by domain or category
- NIC Practice Tests - 110 questions, 90-120 minutes, 4 progressive levels
- Smart Review - spaced repetition targeting your weakest areas
- Rapid Fire - speed-based true/false recall training with instant feedback
- Flashcards - swipe-based review for every category
- Review Mistakes - revisit and master every question you missed
EXAM READY CERTIFICATE
Earn your certificate by meeting all readiness criteria - including domain mastery, study consistency, confidence score, and passing the Level 4 practice test. This is not a participation trophy. It means you are genuinely prepared for your NIC exam.
STUDY ANYWHERE
- 100% offline capable after first load
- No account required - all progress stored on your device
- No ads, no distractions
- Dark mode for late-night study sessions
FREE TO START
Begin with 50 free practice questions, Review Mistakes, 25 sample Flashcards, 25 Rapid Fire questions, and the full Study Guides section - completely free. Upgrade to Pro to unlock all study modes and the full question bank.
PRO SUBSCRIPTIONS
- Weekly: $6.99/week
- Monthly: $12.99/month
- Lifetime: $49.99 one-time (best value — pay once, does not auto-renew)
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