KS Nail Technician licensing

Kansas nail technician license requirements and exam prep

Confirm Kansas nail technician training hours, exam requirements, official board sources and the matching Nail Technician practice app.

At a glance

Kansas Nail Technician facts

License type
Manicurist
School hours
350 hours
Written exam
Required
Practical exam
Not required
Exam vendor
Ergometrics & Applied Personnel Research, Inc.
Passing score
75
Exam fees
Written $75
Renewal cycle
2 years
Minimum age
17
Education
High school graduate or equivalent
Last verified
2026-08-01

Checked against 4 official sources on 2026-08-01. 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
Questions
100
Passing score
75
Fee
$75
Languages
English

Practical exam

Status
Not required

Kansas does not require a hands-on practical examination for this license, so there is no practical time limit, score or fee to prepare for.

Renewal and transfer

Renewal
2 years
Reciprocity
Case by case - the board compares your training and may require an exam

What it costs

Written exam
$75

Fees are set by the state and the exam vendor and exclude school tuition.

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

Study path

How to use this Kansas 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 350 approved training hours before relying on exam practice as your only preparation step.
  2. Prepare for the written examUse timed practice against the published written-exam structure: 100 scored questions, passing standard 75. The cited sources name Ergometrics & Applied Personnel Research, Inc. as the exam vendor.
  3. Focus the exam study loopKansas does not require a practical exam for this license, so the course app can focus on written theory, explanations and timed drills.
  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

Kansas in context

What these Kansas nail technician rules mean for you

Kansas requires 350 training hours for a nail technician license. Of the 51 jurisdictions tracked here, 22 ask for fewer hours and 23 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.

Kansas requires a written examination but no hands-on practical examination for this license, which is unusual and means your preparation is entirely theory-based. The examination is administered by Ergometrics & Applied Personnel Research, Inc.. The published passing standard is 75.

Kansas Nail Technician licensing questions

How many hours do you need for a nail technician license in Kansas?
Kansas requires 350 hours of approved training. That is more than 22 of the other jurisdictions tracked here and fewer than 23.
How much does a Kansas nail technician license cost?
Before tuition, expect $75 for the written exam.
Is there a practical exam for the Kansas nail technician license?
No. Kansas does not require a hands-on practical examination for this license.
How old do you have to be to get a nail technician license in Kansas?
You must be at least 17 years old. The education requirement is High school graduate or equivalent.
How often do you renew a Kansas nail technician license?
The renewal cycle is 2 years.

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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