National Examination Cosmetology Manicure and Polish Application Additional Section CIB
Effective July 01, 2022
CANDIDATE INFORMATION BULLETIN (CIB)
MANICURE AND POLISH APPLICATION (20 minutes)
Domain Details
The following outlines the scope of content covered by the NIC National Examination Cosmetology Manicure and Polish Application Additional Section CIB.
MANICURE AND POLISH APPLICATION (20 minutes)
Proctor – Verbal Instructions: Read to all candidates:
“You have 2 minutes to set up the supplies for the Manicure and Polish Application section of this examination.
Please do not begin to demonstrate the procedure at this time.
Turn the hand toward the front of the room to indicate you have finished.
(1) The instructions will be repeated.
(2) You may begin.”
Proctor – Verbal Instructions: Read if all candidates have stepped back to indicate that they have completed the section before the timing has elapsed:
“All candidates have indicated that they have completed this section. Please do nothing until the next verbal instructions are given.”
Proctor – Verbal Instructions: Read if the timer goes off before all candidates have stepped back:
“Please stop working. Please do nothing until the next verbal instructions are given.”
Proctor – Verbal Instructions: Read to all candidates (Note to Proctor – Choose any finger):
“You will perform a Manicure and Polish Application.
You will have 20 minutes to complete this section.
You will be informed when you have 10 minutes remaining.
Turn the hand toward the front of the room to indicate you have finished.
(1) The instructions will be repeated.
(2) You may begin.”
Candidates will be evaluated on the following tasks:
1 Manicure and polish supplies are labeled in English
2 Implements and supplies are visibly clean
3 Shapes nails to uniform length and shape
4 Cleanse model’s nails in bowl of water
5 Prepares cuticle
6 Cleans and buffs nails
7 Performs at LEAST 2 different types of massage on the entire hand
8 Prepares nails and applies RED polish
Proctor – Verbal Instructions: Read if all candidates have stepped back to indicate that they have completed the section before the timing has elapsed:
“All candidates have indicated they have completed this section. Please do nothing until the next verbal instructions are given.”
Proctor – Verbal Instructions: Read if the timer goes off before all candidates have stepped back:
“Please stop working. Please do nothing until the next verbal instructions are given.”
Examiner will check each manicure individually
9 Final appearance of manicure and polish
Examiner – Verbal Instructions: Read to candidate individually after the manicure and polish has been examined:
“Please do nothing until further instructions are given.”
Proctor – Verbal Instructions: Read to all candidates:
“All examiners have indicated they are ready to proceed with the examination.
You will remove the polish from all nails and properly dispose of supplies used in the previous section of the examination.
You will be expected to follow all client protection, safety and infection control procedures.
You will have 5 minutes to complete this section.
You will be informed when you have 2 minutes remaining.
Turn the hand toward the examiner to indicate you have finished.
(1) The instructions will be repeated.
(2) You may begin.”
Candidates will be evaluated on the following tasks:
10 Places items to be disinfected, soiled linens, and trash in correct containers throughout section
Proctor – Verbal Instructions: Read if all candidates have turned the hand to indicate they have completed the section before timing has elapsed:
“All candidates have indicated they have completed this section of the examination, we will now proceed.”
Proctor – Verbal Instructions: Read if the timer goes off before all candidates have turned the hand:
“Please stop working.”
SUGGESTED EXAMINATION SUPPLIES
Suggested supply list:
- This is a list of suggested supplies for the practical examination.
- Candidates are responsible for bringing all needed materials, even if not included on this list.
- Tools must be in good working order.
Information related to labeling of supplies:
- ALL supplies must be labeled in English
- No other languages can be present unless an original manufacturer’s label is present in English
- All other created labels must be only English
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