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Illinois (IL) nail license requirements
Illinois nail license: 350 training hours, exam offered in Vietnamese. Eligibility, transfer from another state and fees.
Hours
350 hours
Vietnamese exam
Yes
Practical exam
No
- License
- Nail Technician
- Agency
- Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
- Exams
- State written exam (Continental Testing Services, taken at PSI centers). No practical exam found.
- Eligibility
- At least 16 and completed high school or equivalent.
- Apprenticeship
- The statute mentions a nail apprenticeship route; details are unconfirmed.
- Transferring from another state
- License by endorsement for holders of a similar out-of-state license, with certification from the original and current states.
- Fees
- $190 exam fee (IDFPR). Endorsement fee unconfirmed.
- Notes
- The 350-hour program must last at least 8 weeks. From Oct 1, 2026 the exam is offered in Vietnamese (plus English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean).
Checked on 2026-10-17. Rules change — always confirm on the official page. Official page ↗. Not legal advice.