All Vermont beauty licenses in one place. Vermont uses NIC theory and practical exams via PSI — 75% passing. Cosmetology runs 1,000 hours (esthetics 600, barber 1,000, manicurist 200). Biennial renewal, no CE for practitioners. Regulated by Vermont OPR, Montpelier VT.
Vermont · Cosmetology
1,000 hours at an OPR-approved cosmetology school — among the lowest cosmetology requirements nationally. NIC exams via PSI — 75% passing theory and practical. Biennial renewal. No CE. Vermont OPR, 89 Main Street, Montpelier VT 05620.
Vermont uses NIC National Theory and Practical Examinations. NICPrep's cosmetology question bank is built from the NIC CIB — a direct-fit study resource. 75% passing on both.
Vermont requires only 1,000 hours of cosmetology training and 200 hours for nail technology — some of the lowest requirements in the US. Full-time cosmetology programs typically complete in 9–12 months.
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Cosmo 1,000 · Esth 600 · Barber 1,000 · Nail 200 hours. Verify school at sos.vermont.gov/opr.
Apply at sos.vermont.gov/opr with proof of training completion, photo ID, and required fees.
Schedule at candidate.psiexams.com. Theory and practical both required. 75% passing on each.
No CE required. Biennial renewal. Confirm current fees at sos.vermont.gov/opr.
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Vermont · Esthetics
600 hours at an OPR-approved school. NIC esthetics exams via PSI — 75% passing. Biennial renewal. No CE.
Vermont uses NIC National Esthetics Theory and Practical Examinations. NICPrep's esthetics question bank is built from the NIC Esthetics CIB — a direct-fit study resource. 75% passing.
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Vermont · Barber
1,000 hours at an OPR-approved barber school — among the lowest barber requirements nationally. NIC Barber Styling exams via PSI — 75% passing. Biennial renewal. No CE.
Vermont uses NIC Barber Styling Theory and Practical Examinations. NICPrep's barber question bank is built from the NIC Barber Styling CIB — a direct-fit study resource. 75% passing on both.
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Vermont · Nail Technology
200 hours at an OPR-approved school — one of the lowest nail technician training requirements in the US. NIC Nail Technology exams via PSI — 75% passing. Biennial renewal. No CE.
Vermont uses NIC National Nail Technology Theory and Practical Examinations. NICPrep's nail technology question bank is built from the NIC Nail Technology CIB — a direct-fit study resource. 75% passing.
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Vermont uses NIC exams via PSI — 75% passing. NICPrep is built from the NIC CIBs.
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