Alaska Cosmetology Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Alaska Cosmetology Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 Alaska Cosmetology terms across 5 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the Alaska Cosmetology Vocabulary Game
Infection control
Hair and scalp
Hair color
Chemical texture
Hair design
Sources for these terms (18)
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- About OSHA · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 29 CFR 1910.1030 Bloodborne pathogens · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Selected EPA-Registered Disinfectants · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Tinea Infections · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Head Lice · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Anatomy of the Skin · Source checked 2026-11-06
- What are Antimicrobial Pesticides? · Source checked 2026-11-06
- EPA Research Partner Support Story: Evaluating chemicals for health effects · Source checked 2026-11-06
- EPA Releases Finalized Test Methods for Measuring Disinfectant Residue Levels on Hard Surfaces · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Health Hazards in Nail Salons - Chemical Hazards · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Hair Dyes · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Hair Dyes, Other Hair Products, and Cancer Risk · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Hair Dye and Hair Relaxers · Source checked 2026-11-06
- The art of prevention: It’s too tight—Loosen up and let your hair down · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Hair Loss (Alopecia) and Cancer Treatment · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Effects of excessive bleaching on hair: comparative analysis of external morphology and internal microstructure · Source checked 2026-11-06
About the AK Cosmetology Exam
Alaska licenses hairdressers rather than cosmetologists. The written exam is the NIC Hair Design exam, given by Prov at Alaska test centers or remotely: 110 questions (10 unscored) in 90 minutes, 75% to pass, covering Scientific Concepts (45%) and Hair Care and Services (55%).
Exam sponsor: Alaska Board of Barbers and Hairdressers (exam by Prov). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
110 questions
Time Limit
90 minutes
Passing Score
75%
Reported exam pass rate: Not published. Prov and the board do not publish pass rates Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the AK Cosmetology vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the AK Cosmetology vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 AK Cosmetology terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the AK Cosmetology terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Alaska Board of Barbers and Hairdressers (exam by Prov) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How many questions are on the Alaska cosmetology exam?
The NIC Hair Design exam has 110 questions, including 10 unscored pilot questions.
What score do I need to pass?
Alaska requires a score of 75% or above.