NIC - Candidate Information Bulletins (CIBs)

National-Interstate
Council of State Boards
of Cosmetology

Candidate Information Bulletins (CIBs)

New CIBs effective January 1, 2009
(2009 updates to Esthetics written and practical CIBs have are now linked on this page..)

Written examinations	Practical examinations	Illustrations
English Cosmetology Instructor Barber Styling Esthetics Advanced Esthetics Barber Electrology Nail Technology (manicuring) Advanced Micropigmentation Micropigmentation Barber 1 (no chemical) Natural Hair Styling Tattooing Body Piercing Hair Design Wax Technology National Manager WA Barber 1 (no chemical) CA Barber CA Cosmetology CA Electrology CA Esthetics CA Nail Technology (manicuring)	English Barber Styling Instructor Nail Technology (manicuring Cosmetology Esthetics Natural Hair Styling Electrology Hair Design Barber 1 (no chemical) Wax Technology	Esthetician Barber Stylist Barber 1 (no chemicals) Cosmetology Nail Technology NIC Health and Safety Click here for information related to infection control and safety standards. NIC Cleaning and Disinfection Click here for information related to cleaning and disinfecting of circulating and noncirculating tubs and spas for all industry modalities.
Spanish Barbero 1 (sin quÍmicos) Barbero Estilista Barbero Cosmetologia Electrologia Estetica Hair Design Instructor National Manager Tecnologia de Unas (manicura) CA Barber CA Cosmetology CA Electrology CA Esthetics CA Nail Technology (manicuring)	Spanish Barbero 1 (sin quÍmicos) Barbero Estilista Cosmetologia Electrologia Estetica Hair Design Instructor Natural Hair Tecnologia de Unas (manicura) Wax Technology
Vietnamese Barber Styling Barber Barber 1 Cosmetology Esthetics Hair Design Instructor Nail Technology (manicuring) National Manager CA Barber CA Cosmetology CA Electrology CA Esthetics CA Nail Technology (manicuring)	Vietnamese Cosmetology Barber 1 (no chemical) Barber Stylist Esthetics Hair Design Instructor Nail Technology (manicurist) Natural Hair Stylist Wax Technology
Korean Cosmetology Esthetics Hair Design Instructor Nail Technology (manicuring) Barber Barber Styling Barber 1 WA_Barber 1 (no chemical)	Korean Barber 1 (no chemical) Barber Styling Esthetician Nail Technology (manicurist) Hair Design
(Click here for Online practice exams for Cosmetology and Nail Technicians)