GA Nail Technician licensing

Georgia nail technician license requirements and exam prep

Confirm Georgia nail technician training hours, apprenticeship hours, exam rules, official sources and the matching practice app.

At a glance

Georgia Nail Technician facts

License type
Nail Technician
School hours
525 hours
Written exam
Required
Practical exam
Required
Exam vendor
PSI Services LLC
Passing score
70%
Renewal cycle
2 years
Last verified
2026-07-30

Checked against 8 official sources on 2026-07-29. Every figure on this page links to the document it came from.

Application path

What to verify before you apply

  1. 1Confirm the license categoryState boards may use different names for the same career path.
  2. 2Verify training and exam eligibilityCheck hours, application order, fees, IDs and vendor rules from official sources.
  3. 3Practice once your path is clearUse the state-aware course app for written-exam practice and weak-area review.

Exam details

Written and practical exam notes

Written exam

Status
Required
Passing score
70%
Languages
English

Practical exam

Status
Required
Passing score
70%

Renewal and transfer

Renewal
2 years
Continuing education
5 hours per renewal
Reciprocity
Case by case - the board compares your training and may require an exam

What it costs

License application
$30
Reciprocity
$50

Georgia rule 130-7 lists a $30 application fee for a license to practice and a $50 application fee for licensure by reciprocity. Renewal and reinstatement amounts are set by a separate board fee schedule and are not published in this record.

Still to verifyNot published in the cited sources: written question count, written time limit, practical time limit. Verify the current board page or candidate bulletin before scheduling or applying.

Study path

How to use this Georgia nail technician guide

Verify the licensing path here, then use the course app for active recall, answer explanations, weak-area drills and timed written-exam practice.

  1. Confirm eligibilityFinish 525 approved training hours before relying on exam practice as your only preparation step. This record also has a sourced apprenticeship path of 1,050 hours.
  2. Prepare for the written examUse timed practice against the published written-exam structure: passing standard 70%. The cited sources name PSI Services LLC as the exam vendor.
  3. Plan hands-on practiceGeorgia requires a practical exam for this license, so do not let written-question practice replace service practice and kit/exam-day preparation.
  4. Start the matching practice appBegin with the free questions, then unlock full access when your exam date is close enough that you will use the 90-day study window.

High-yield written topics

  • Sanitation and disinfectionClient safety, infection control, tool handling, SDS and prohibited practices.
  • Nail structure and disordersMatrix, nail plate, disorders, diseases and when to avoid service.
  • Manicure, pedicure and consultationClient intake, product choice, service order and professional conduct.
  • Enhancements and chemistryTips, wraps, acrylic, gel, polymerization, primers and safe removal.
Practice Nail Technician questions

Official sources

Source links used for this guide

Georgia in context

What these Georgia nail technician rules mean for you

Georgia requires 525 training hours for a nail technician license. Of the 51 jurisdictions tracked here, 41 ask for fewer hours and 9 ask for more, against a range of 100 to 750 hours and a median of 350. Hour requirements matter beyond school cost: a license earned in a low-hour state is often harder to transfer into a high-hour one.

Georgia requires both a written examination and a hands-on practical examination, so you need bench skills as well as theory. The examination is administered by PSI Services LLC. The published passing standard is 70%.

Georgia Nail Technician licensing questions

How many hours do you need for a nail technician license in Georgia?
Georgia requires 525 hours of approved training. That is more than 41 of the other jurisdictions tracked here and fewer than 9.
How much does a Georgia nail technician license cost?
Before tuition, expect $30 in board fees.
Is there a practical exam for the Georgia nail technician license?
Yes. Georgia requires a hands-on practical examination in addition to the written examination.
How often do you renew a Georgia nail technician license?
The renewal cycle is 2 years. Continuing education: 5 hours per renewal.
What does it cost to transfer an out-of-state license to Georgia?
The licensure by reciprocity application fee is $50.

Verify before applying. Licensing rules, fees, providers, and exam formats can change. Use the linked board source as the final authority.

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