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Built for the Written Exam You’re Actually Taking in Your State.
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In the questions above, select your program, your testing state, and your preferred language. We’ll match you to the correct ExamReady product built around the applicable written theory exam outline—whether your state uses the NIC or PSI national exam or a supported state-specific exam.
Pricing
$49.95 One-time purchase · 365 days of access
Available Exams
NIC and PSI national theory exams, plus state-specific versions.
Available Languages
ExamReady is available in English, with Spanish options for select products.
Join thousands of future beauty & wellness professionals in the US who use Milady to test their knowledge, build mastery, and prepare with confidence for their state licensing exam.
5. Watch your readiness grow as your mastery improves.
As you complete quizzes and mock exams, your Mastery Dashboard updates to show your progress. Track your improvement over time, build confidence, and know when you're ready to take your programs licensing exam in your state.
4. Practice what matters.
Use targeted quizzes and full-length mock exams to improve.
How ExamReady Works:
ExamReady is built for the written theory exam for your specific program in your testing state. Every assessment, practice quiz, and mock exam matches your state's exam topics and weighting, so you can focus on what matters most.
Instead of following the order of a textbook, ExamReady follows your state's exam outline. That means you spend more time practicing the topics you'll see on test day.
3. Your results become a clear next step.
After your Readiness Check, ExamReady organizes your results by exam topic. Color-coded mastery levels show what you're doing well and which topics need more practice.
As you complete practice quizzes and mock exams, your dashboard updates with your latest results. This helps you decide what to study next and track your progress over time.
See ExamReady in Action
Watch how a beauty & wellness student uses the ExamReady to pass their exam.
—Student at The Elaine Sterling Institute
“ExamReady clearly showed me what I needed to work on and where I already excelled. It’s a wonderful opportunity and gives you the tools to pass your exam on the first try! It saves time in the study process by pinpointing exactly where to focus, so you don’t feel overwhelmed or unsure where to start."
See what other students are saying.
—Student at The Salon Professional Academy (TSPA) – Appleton
“It was extremely nice to have an outlet to practice and highlight the areas you need to work on. I have been out of school for 10 years and went back for my cosmetology license and haven’t studied in quite some time, this made it effective and easy and made me feel super confident in taking this test. ”
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Your State Licensing Exam Prep
ExamReady by Milady
Licensing State Board Practice for Your State:
ExamReady by Milady
ExamReady helps you study smarter with a personalized study plan based on your practice results. Start with a Readiness Check that matches the actual exam in your testing state. Then use your Mastery Dashboard to see your progress, focus on the topics that need more practice, and build confidence with full-length timed practice exams.
$49.95 one-time purchase · 365 days of access
Licensing State Board Practice for Your State.
ExamReady helps you study smarter with a personalized study plan based on your practice results.
$49.95 one-time purchase · 365 days of access
Built for the Written Exam You’re Actually Taking in Your State.
In the questions above, select your program, your testing state, and your preferred language. We’ll match you to the correct ExamReady product built around the applicable written theory exam outline—whether your state uses the NIC or PSI national exam or a supported state-specific exam.
Pricing
$49.95 One-time purchase · 365 days of access
Available Exams
NIC and PSI national theory exams, plus state-specific versions.
Available Languages
ExamReady is available in English, with Spanish options for select products.
Built for the Written Exam You’re Actually Taking in Your State.
Double-click to edit this text
In the questions above, select your program, your testing state, and your preferred language. We’ll match you to the correct ExamReady product built around the applicable written theory exam outline—whether your state uses the NIC or PSI national exam or a supported state-specific exam.
Pricing
$49.95 One-time purchase · 365 days of access
Available Exams
NIC and PSI national theory exams, plus state-specific versions.
Available Languages
ExamReady is available in English, with Spanish options for select products.
Frequently asked questions.
What is your refund policy?
We are committed to providing students with high-quality exam preparation resources. Because ExamReady is a digital product that provides immediate access to proprietary content, all purchases are considered final.
Refunds: Refunds are not available once an order has been processed, except in limited circumstances at the sole discretion of Milady or Cengage.
Exchanges: If you accidentally purchase the wrong ExamReady product (such as the incorrect state or program) and have not yet started the Readiness Exam, you may request a one-time exchange for the correct ExamReady product at no additional charge.
To initiate your request, please submit a ticket at milady.com/support, using case problem type, "Refund/Return."
See refund policy listed, here.
How is the content delivered after purchase?
ExamReady is delivered through CIMA by Milady. Visit miladycima.com and log in to access ExamReady under “Courses” on your dashboard. If you’re new to CIMA, your login credentials will be emailed to the address used at purchase. Existing CIMA users can log in with their current credentials.
How much does ExamReady cost?
ExamReady is available for a one-time purchase of $49.95 and includes 365 days of access.
How do I purchase the right product?
Use the course finder above to select your discipline, testing state, and language preference. We'll match you with the ExamReady course designed for your licensing exam.
What if ExamReady is not available in my state?
ExamReady is available for most states. Currently, ExamReady courses are not available for Indiana, Kansas, Nevada, or Oregon. If your state is not currently supported, we'll recommend an alternative preparation solution, such as our Exam Prep App.
Do school instructors have visibility?
No. When a student purchases ExamReady on their own, the school instructors do not have visibility into the students' progress or mastery. Schools can purchase ExamReady separately for their students, which gives instructors visibility into student progress and mastery. Learn more about ExamReady for schools, here.
1. Find the right product for your state licensing exam.
ExamReady is built for the written theory exam for your specific program in your testing state. Every assessment, practice quiz, and mock exam matches your state's exam topics and weighting, so you can focus on what matters most.
Instead of following the order of a textbook, ExamReady follows your state's exam outline. That means you spend more time practicing the topics you'll see on test day.
Get matched with the right course for your state licensing exam.
Want to check your knowledge before investing? Try a quick free quiz.
ExamReady is built around the written theory exam for your specific program in your testing state. Every assessment, targeted quiz, and mock exam is mapped to the topics and weighting of the applicable exam outline, helping you practice what matters most.
The Readiness Check is designed to match your actual state licensing exam, so you know what to expect on test day. When you finish, you'll see how you're doing in each exam topic based on your state's Candidate Information Bulletin (CIB).
2. Take the Readiness Check to see where you stand.
2. Check your readiness.
Take an initial assessment build around your program's state exam.
3. See where to focus.
Your Mastery Dashboard highlights strengths and areas that need more practice.
4. Practice to build your program mastery.
Strengthen your knowledge with every quiz and mock exam.
Continue learning with targeted practice quizzes and unlimited mock exams designed to reinforce key concepts and prepare you for your state licensing exam. Every completed activity updates your Mastery Dashboard in real time, so you always know where you stand and what to focus on next.
5. Track your progress.
Watch your mastery improve as you prepare for test day.
See ExamReady in Action
Watch how a beauty & wellness student uses the Readiness Check, reviews topic-level results, practices weaker areas, takes full-length mock exams, and tracks progress every step of the way.
Imagine hitting all your deadlines and creating more high-quality content in half the time. With OrbitFlow, it’s not just a dream—it’s your new workflow.
Ready to get ExamReady?
Join thousands of future beauty & wellness professionals in the US who use Milady to test their knowledge, build mastery, and prepare with confidence for their state licensing exam.
See what other students are saying.
—Student at The Salon Professional Academy (TSPA) – Appleton
“It was extremely nice to have an outlet to practice and highlight the areas you need to work on. I have been out of school for 10 years and went back for my cosmetology license and haven’t studied in quite some time, this made it effective and easy and made me feel super confident in taking this test. ”
—Student at The Elaine Sterling Institute
“ExamReady clearly showed me what I needed to work on and where I already excelled. It’s a wonderful opportunity and gives you the tools to pass your exam on the first try! It saves time in the study process by pinpointing exactly where to focus, so you don’t feel overwhelmed or unsure where to start."
1. Find the right ExamReady course
ExamReady is built for the written theory exam for your specific program in your testing state. Every assessment, practice quiz, and mock exam matches your state's exam topics and weighting, so you can focus on what matters most.
Instead of following the order of a textbook, ExamReady follows your state's exam outline. That means you spend more time practicing the topics you'll see on test day.
Get matched with the right course for your state licensing exam.
Want to check your knowledge before investing? Try a quick free quiz.
Personalized practice based on your program's state exam.