Practice the exact content your state board puts on your Massachusetts nail technology exam. Mapped to the official topic breakdown below — no guessing, no generic Milady-style filler.
Direct from the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Cosmetology and Barbering and the official candidate bulletin.
Source: Massachusetts Board of Registration of Cosmetology and Barbering
Your SGS dashboard tracks your score in each of these categories so you know exactly where to study.
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Massachusetts uses your state board exam, which requires 75% or higher to pass. Practicing at least 10% above that on SGS mock exams is the sweet spot students who pass on the first try hit.
Massachusetts requires 100 training hours for nail technology, along with completing your state board exam (written + practical). Minimum age is 16.
Every SGS practice question is mapped to the same topic categories your state board uses: Nail Care Procedures (Manicure, Pedicure); Health and Safety (Sanitation, Infection Control); Nail Anatomy and Disorders. Your progress dashboard shows which categories you're strong in and which need work before test day.
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Many candidates underestimate the sheer detail required for the "Nail Care Procedures" section, which is tied for the highest percentage. They might know the *general* steps for a manicure or pedicure, but the exam expects you to recall the exact order of product application, tool usage, and even client interaction at each stage. Don't just know *what* to do, know *how* and *when* to do it precisely as taught in your program. Practice explaining each step out loud as if you're demonstrating it to an examiner.
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