A cuticle is nicked and bleeds. Which styptic does OAC 4713-15-07 allow?Ohio Administrative Code 4713-15-07
A salon in Ohio disinfects with a bleach solution. What is the shortest contact time the rule allows?Ohio Administrative Code 4713-1-01
A virus cannot multiply on a clean nipper or in the air of the salon. Where does it replicate?Wikipedia, Virus
An Ohio inspector finds dirty nippers lying beside clean ones in one tray. Where does OAC 4713-15-01 say used implements are stored?Ohio Administrative Code 4713-15-01
An Ohio manicurist has a visible rash and swelling on her own hands. What does OAC 4713-15-13 require before she practices?Ohio Administrative Code 4713-15-13
Blood from a spill gets on a manicurist's smock. What does OAC 4713-15-03 require before she returns to work?Ohio Administrative Code 4713-15-03
How many hours of board-approved manicurist training does Ohio require for an initial manicurist license?Ohio Revised Code 4713.28
In Ohio's rules, how is a bleach solution mixed to count as an appropriate disinfectant?Ohio Administrative Code 4713-1-01
OAC 4713-15-03 limits how old a mixed disinfectant may be. How often is it prepared fresh?Ohio Administrative Code 4713-15-03
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Infection control and safety, continued
Ohio's definition of an appropriate disinfectant has a second tier for objects that meet blood. Which three germs must that product's registration name?Ohio Administrative Code 4713-1-01
Scabies is spread easily from person to person. What causes it?MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, Scabies
Staphylococcus bacteria are named for the way they cluster. What does the Greek root of the name mean?Wikipedia, Staphylococcus
Under OAC 4713-15-03, what is done to a used metal pusher before it goes into the disinfectant?Ohio Administrative Code 4713-15-03
What does OAC 4713-11-09 require in the service area of a licensed facility?Ohio Administrative Code 4713-11-09
What does Ohio require for a porous implement, such as a brush with natural bristles, after it is used?Ohio Administrative Code 4713-15-03
What does Ohio's blood spill rule say is worn to pick up the waste?Ohio Administrative Code 4713-15-03
What must an Ohio manicurist be able to produce when an inspector asks?Ohio Revised Code 4713.56
When does an Ohio manicurist license expire?Ohio Revised Code 4713.57
Where are clean, disinfected implements kept in an Ohio salon?Ohio Administrative Code 4713-15-03
Where must the chemicals of an Ohio salon be stored, by OAC 4713-11-06?Ohio Administrative Code 4713-11-06
Which shape of bacteria is called cocci?Wikipedia, Bacteria
Anatomy and physiology 12
A cell is built of a cell membrane, cytoplasm and which third part?National Cancer Institute, SEER Training Modules, Cell Structure
About how fast do fingernails grow, on average?Wikipedia, Nail (anatomy)
About how long does a fingernail take to regrow completely?Wikipedia, Nail (anatomy)
The dermis is divided into two regions. Which lies next to the epidermis?Wikipedia, Dermis
Epithelial, connective and muscle are three of the body's main kinds of tissue. Which is the fourth?National Cancer Institute, SEER Training Modules, Body Tissues
Keratin is the material of the nail plate. To which family of proteins does it belong?Wikipedia, Keratin
The muscles that move the hand are attached to bones and worked at will. Which muscle type is that?National Cancer Institute, SEER Training Modules, Muscle Types
Thin nails that have lost their convexity and become flat or concave are known by which name?Wikipedia, Koilonychia
What do the melanocytes of the basal cell layer produce?National Cancer Institute, SEER Training Modules, Layers of the Skin
What is the most common cause of leukonychia, the white spots seen on nails?Wikipedia, Leukonychia
What tough protein are fingernails and toenails made of?Wikipedia, Nail (anatomy)
Which nail disorder is a hypertrophy that can make a nail look like a claw or a ram's horn?Wikipedia, Onychogryphosis
Product knowledge and chemistry 6
A catalyst speeds up a chemical reaction. What happens to the catalyst itself?Wikipedia, Catalysis
Adhesion is what makes a nail tip or a coating stay on the nail plate. How is adhesion defined?Wikipedia, Adhesion
Solid, liquid and gas are three states of matter seen in everyday life. Which is the fourth?Wikipedia, State of matter
What does ORC 4713.14 say about liquid nail monomer that contains methyl methacrylate (MMA) in a salon or school?Ohio Revised Code 4713.14
What is a monomer?Wikipedia, Monomer
Which term names a substance whose molecules hold atoms of more than one chemical element?Wikipedia, Chemical compound
Implements, tools and equipment 3
How does OAC 4713-15-15 say an electric file or other unheated electrical equipment is disinfected after foreign matter is removed?Ohio Administrative Code 4713-15-15
How often are a pedicure unit and its removable filters and screens cleaned and disinfected under OAC 4713-15-15?Ohio Administrative Code 4713-15-15
Which kind of electric current periodically reverses direction?Wikipedia, Alternating current
Nail care and services 18
A client says a patch on one arm is ringworm. What causes ringworm?MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, Ringworm
A client's free edges are ragged from a nail biting habit. What is the term for nail biting?Wikipedia, Nail biting
A client's skin reacts to a nail adhesive she is allergic to. Which condition is this?MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, Contact dermatitis
A pedicure client takes off shoes and socks. What must the Ohio salon provide, unless the client brings their own?Ohio Administrative Code 4713-15-10
By OAC 4713-15-10, how far must nonabsorbent floor covering extend around a pedicure unit?Ohio Administrative Code 4713-15-10
How does OAC 4713-1-01 define a non-invasive service?Ohio Administrative Code 4713-1-01
How does OAC 4713-1-01 define exfoliation?Ohio Administrative Code 4713-1-01
How far up the leg does Ohio's definition of manicuring let a pedicure massage go?Ohio Revised Code 4713.01
How must acrylic or dip powder be handled for each client under OAC 4713-15-09?Ohio Administrative Code 4713-15-09
In Ohio's definition of the practice of manicuring, how far up the arm may a manicurist massage?Ohio Revised Code 4713.01
What does OAC 4713-8-07 limit a manicurist's scope of practice to?Ohio Administrative Code 4713-8-07
What is a hangnail?Wikipedia, Hangnail
What is a nail file?Wikipedia, Nail file
What is happening when a toenail is ingrown?MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, Ingrown toenail
What may a holder of an Ohio manicurist license practice, by ORC 4713.35?Ohio Revised Code 4713.35
Which materials are cut to fit the nail and sealed on with resin or glue to make a nail wrap?Wikipedia, Artificial nails
Which of these does OAC 4713-1-07 list as outside the scope of an Ohio cosmetology license?Ohio Administrative Code 4713-1-07
Who must supervise the holder of an Ohio temporary pre-examination work permit in a nail salon?Ohio Revised Code 4713.22
How this list was compiled: Outline: the Testing Information Packet (TIP), Manicure Theory, of the Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board, 9/2025 revision (https://cos.ohio.gov/pathway-to-licensure/exams/manicure-theory): 100 multiple choice questions in 90 minutes, in five subject areas of 35, 20, 10, 5 and 30 percent. Facts: Chapter 4713 of the Ohio Revised Code and Chapters 4713-1, 4713-8, 4713-11 and 4713-15 of the Ohio Administrative Code on the State's own site (https://codes.ohio.gov), the SEER Training Modules of the National Cancer Institute, MedlinePlus and Wikipedia articles. Each question names its section or page and links to it. Read 2026-10-12. Licence: Own work. Every question, wrong choice and explanation was written for this site from the public texts named. Nothing comes from the real examination, a testing vendor, a textbook or a prep course.
How it works
This unofficial Ohio nail technician practice test follows the Manicure Theory packet of the Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board, read October 12, 2026. It is not affiliated with the Board, and no question comes from its examination.
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What the Ohio manicure theory exam covers
The Board's Testing Information Packet (9/2025 revision) lists five subject areas: Infection Control and Safety 35 percent, Anatomy and Physiology 20, Product Knowledge and Chemistry 10, Implements, Tools and Equipment 5, and Nail Care and Services 30. State regulations sit inside the first area.
Ohio rules to know cold
Bleach is mixed one part to nine parts cool water with ten minutes of contact (OAC 4713-1-01). Porous implements are discarded after one use (4713-15-03). Any trace of MMA in liquid monomer is prohibited (ORC 4713.14).
Acrylic and dip powder go into an individual container for each client, and unused powder is discarded (OAC 4713-15-09).
Massage stops at the elbow and at the knee: that is the edge of the practice of manicuring (ORC 4713.01).
A pedicure client gets single-use socks or sandals unless they bring their own (OAC 4713-15-10).
Questions and answers
How many questions are on the Ohio manicurist theory exam?
The Board's packet gives 100 multiple choice questions and 90 minutes. It prints no pass mark, so this page shows your score without a verdict. Exam mode here asks 60 questions in 54 minutes, the same pace.
Is this Ohio nail technician practice test free, and are the questions real?
It is free. The questions are our own, written from Chapter 4713 of the Ohio Revised Code, the Ohio Administrative Code and public pages such as SEER's and MedlinePlus, each named under its answer. None comes from the Board's examination.
Does this cover the Ohio manicuring practical exam?
No. Ohio's manicuring practical examination has its own testing information packet on the Board's exams page. This page practises the written theory examination only.