New Jersey (NJ) nail license requirements
New Jersey nail license: 300 training hours, Vietnamese exam unconfirmed. Eligibility, transfer from another state and fees.
Hours
300 hours
Vietnamese exam
Unclear
Practical exam
Yes
- License
- Manicurist License
- Agency
- New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling
- Exams
- Computer-based theory exam (NIC, Prometric/IQT); 75% needed before taking the practical; both must be passed.
- Eligibility
- At least 17 and a high school diploma (or GED).
- Apprenticeship
- No apprenticeship route found.
- Transferring from another state
- Not automatic: out-of-state training must be certified as equivalent, or a license plus at least 3 years of practice (with an affidavit). No exam waiver found.
- Fees
- Exam fee incl. application $50; license $90 (or $45 in the second year of the cycle); biennial renewal $90. Vendor theory fee about $53 (unverified).
- Notes
- A Vietnamese exam is unconfirmed. The 300 hours are for the standalone manicurist course.
Checked on 2026-10-19. Rules change — always confirm on the official page. Official page ↗. Not legal advice.