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All registration documents are to be completed and submitted through our online submission portal at [https://test-takers.psiexams.com/ . If you](https://test-takers.psiexams.com/ . If you) submit via mail, fax or email, it will be returned, and you must resubmit via the online portal.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>[HTTPS://TEST-TAKERS.PSIEXAMS.COM/MDCOS](HTTPS://TEST-TAKERS.PSIEXAMS.COM/MDCOS) © 2019 PSI SERVICES LLC |\n\nContents  \nPSI NATIONAL TESTING – GENERAL INFORMATION  \nTEST ELIGIBILITY  \nAPPLICATION TO TEST  \nMARYLAND TEST FEES  \nOUT OF STATE REQUESTS  \nSCHEDULING A TEST  \nDELETING A DUPLICATE ACCOUNT  \nREGISTRATION BY TELEPHONE  \nCANCELING OR RE-SCHEDULING  \nLATE CANCELATION OR MISSED TEST  \nTEST TAKER ACCOMMODATIONS  \nPSI TEST CENTER EXPERIENCE  \nPSI MARYLAND TESTING LOCATIONS  \nEMERGENCY TEST SITE CLOSURE  \nREPORTING TO A TESTING SITE  \nREQUIRED IDENTIFICATION FOR ENTRY TO THE TEST GENERAL SECURITY RULES AND PROCEDURES  \nPSI NATIONAL PRACTICAL TEST-IMPORTANT GUIDELINES WORKPLACE INFECTION CONTROL PRECAUTIONS WORKPLACE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS  \nKITS/SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT  \nPSI NATIONAL NAIL TECHNICIAN PRACTICAL TEST TOPIC ORDER  \nPSI NATIONAL NAIL TECHNICIAN PRACTICAL TEST RATING CRITERIA PSI NATIONAL NAIL TECHNICIAN PRACTICAL TEST  \nTOPIC AREA: 1  \nTOPIC AREA: 2  \nTOPIC AREA: 3  \nTOPIC AREA: 4  \nTOPIC AREA: 5  \nWORKSTATION PREPARATION ♦ 10 minutes  \nBASIC MANICURE ♦ 20 minutes  \nNAIL TIP APPLICATION ♦ 20 minutes  \nNAIL ENHANCEMENT USING A FORM ♦ 30 minutes WORKSTATION PREPARATION FOR NEXT CLIENT ♦ 10 minutes  \n2 2  \n5 5  \n5 6  \n6 6  \n6 6  \n7 7  \n7 8  \n8 8  \n9  \n10  \n11  \n11  \n11  \n11  \n12  \n12  \n13  \n14  \n14  \n15  \n16  \n[HTTPS://TEST-TAKERS.PSIEXAMS.COM/MDCOS](HTTPS://TEST-TAKERS.PSIEXAMS.COM/MDCOS) © 2019 PSI SERVICES LLC NAIL TECHNICIAN v1.0 EFF 2/26/26  \nNAIL TECHNICIAN PRACTICAL SCORE REPORTING  \nTHEORY TESTING EQUIPMENT INDENTIFICATION SCREEN TUTORIAL  \nTEST QUESTION SCREEN EXPERIMENTAL QUESTIONS NAIL TECHNICIAN THEORY TEST  \nNAIL TECHNICIAN THEORY CONTENT OUTLINE  \nNAIL TECHNICIAN TEST REFERENCE MATERIALS PSI SCORE REPORTING INFORMATION EXAMINATION REVIEW OBTAINING A DUPLICATE SCORE REPORT NAIL TECHNICIAN TEST ACCOMODATION REQUEST  \nFORM  \n17  \n17  \n17  \n17  \n17  \n17  \n17  \n18  \n19  \n19  \n19  \n19  \nPSI NATIONAL TESTING – GENERAL INFORMATION  \nThe Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing, State Board of Cosmetologists (Board) licenses and regulates individuals who practice the trade of cosmetology in the State of Maryland. The Board has contracted with PSI Services LLC (PSI) to conduct its cosmetology examination program. The Board examination is designed to test a test taker's knowledge, skills and abilities to practice and determine whether a test taker is prepared to assume responsibility for the safety and welfare of the public. PSI provides examinations through a network of examination centers in Maryland.  \nThis Test Taker Guide provides you with information about the examination process for Cosmetology Licensure in the State of Maryland.  \nFor licensing information, please contact:  \nBoard of Barbers and Cosmetologists  \nMaryland Department of Labor  \n100 S. Charles St. , Tower I %DOLWPRUH􀀏􀀃0'􀀃􀀕􀀔􀀕􀀓􀀔  \n(410).230-6190  \n[http://www.dllr.state.md.us/license/cos/](http://www.dllr.state.md.us/license/cos/)  \nOnce you have passed both the theory and practical  \nexaminations, your results will be sent to the State. The DLLR and  \nthe Board will determine your eligibility for a license.  \n TEST ELIGIBILITY  \nTo be eligible to take an examination, you must meet the following training requirements, and fill out the application processing portion online.  \nFor passing scores to be valid in t","cbCaibILBSlxUSWU","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibILBSlxUSWU","pdf",1317728,"English","# PSI National Testing – General Information\n## Test Eligibility\n## Application to Test\n## Maryland Test Fees\n## Scheduling a Test\n## Test Taker Accommodations\n## PSI Maryland Testing Locations\n## Reporting to a Testing Site\n## Required Identification for Entry to the Test\n## General Security Rules and Procedures\n## PSI National Practical Test – Important Guidelines\n## Workplace Infection Control Precautions\n## Workplace Safety Precautions\n## Kits/Supplies and Equipment\n## Practical Test Topic Order and Rating Criteria\n## Nail Technician Practical Score Reporting\n## Theory Testing\n## Nail Technician Theory Content Outline\n## Nail Technician Test Reference Materials\n## Obtaining a Duplicate Score Report\n## Test Accommodation Request Form","[{\"question\":\"Who administers the cosmetology examination program in Maryland?\",\"answer\":\"The Maryland State Board of Cosmetologists licenses and regulates cosmetology practice, and it contracted PSI Services LLC to conduct the cosmetology examination program.\"},{\"question\":\"What training hours are required for theory-only or practical-only testing?\",\"answer\":\"For Cosmetologist theory-only, 1,380 hours of instruction in an approved program are required. 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