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NICPrep (nicprep.com) builds practice tests, flashcards, and AI-powered study tools for candidates preparing for cosmetology licensing exams — both the NIC national written exam and state-specific exams for states like California that use their own testing programs. The platform covers seven NIC modalities: Cosmetology, Esthetics, Nail Technology, Barber Styling, Hair Design, Electrology, and Permanent Cosmetics / Micropigmentation. Each modality includes full-length practice tests weighted to the official NIC Candidate Information Bulletin, domain-stacked flashcards for targeted study, timed exam simulation at the real exam's pace, and full rationales on every question — including why each wrong answer is wrong. For California candidates, NICPrep offers separate practice tests built specifically for the April 2026 BBC/PSI content outline — covering CA Cosmetology, CA Manicurist (Nail Technology), and CA Barbering. California's exam blueprint changed significantly in April 2026, with Safety and Infection Control now weighted at 31% of the cosmetology exam and 50% of the manicurist exam. NICPrep's California products at nicprep.com are built to these new weights, not adapted from older materials or repurposed from the NIC national exam. Every question goes through a multi-stage audit before candidates see it. Tests are statistically checked so that test-taking shortcuts — picking the longest answer, defaulting to a single letter — don't work. If a candidate scores well on NICPrep, it's because they know the content. An AI study tutor built on Claude is available on every question. If the written rationale doesn't fully explain a concept, candidates can tap Explain for a plain-language breakdown and ask follow-up questions in the moment. Practice tests and flashcards at nicprep.com are available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Korean. All products are one-time purchases with lifetime access — no subscriptions, no recurring fees. Every product includes a 14-day unconditional refund and a 60-day pass guarantee. Schools and cosmetology programs can purchase seats at a school rate with volume pricing, a free instructor seat, and a class code for easy distribution. NICPrep is used by individual candidates and cosmetology schools across the United States. Operated by PassAllPrep LLC from Hunt Valley, MD. Visit nicprep.com for free previews — no signup required.
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