California Esthetician License Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the California Esthetician License Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the California Esthetician License exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 6 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the California Esthetician License Vocabulary Game
Consultation and analysis
Skin care
Hair removal
Lash and brow
Safety and infection control
Makeup
Sources for these terms (11)
- Barbering and Cosmetology Act and Regulations (Revised 2026) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 29 CFR 1910.1030 - Bloodborne Pathogens · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Viral Infections · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Hepatitis B · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Fungal Infections · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Acne · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Allergy Skin Test · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Acne · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Alpha Hydroxy Acids · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Sunscreen: How to Help Protect Your Skin from the Sun · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Hair Dyes · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the CA Esthetician Exam
The California Esthetician licensing exam is a written-only exam (no practical, per SB 803) covering sanitation and infection control, client consultation and skin analysis, skin care treatments, hair removal, eyelash/eyebrow services, and makeup application.
Exam sponsor: California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology (BBC). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
75 questions
Time Limit
90 minutes
Passing Score
Criterion-referenced (no fixed percentage published)
Reported exam pass rate: Not published by the Board. the BBC does not release official pass-rate data 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 CA Esthetician vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the CA Esthetician vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 CA Esthetician terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the CA Esthetician terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology (BBC) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How is the California esthetician exam different from the cosmetology exam?
The California esthetician written exam covers only skin care, facials, hair removal, lash/brow, and makeup (75 scored questions, 90 minutes). The California cosmetologist exam covers a broader scope including hair, nails, and chemical services (100 scored questions, 120 minutes). Both are written-only since SB 803 eliminated the practical exam in 2022.
What score do I need to pass the California esthetician exam?
California sets the passing score with a criterion-referenced method based on subject matter expert recommendations (16 CCR 932). Neither the regulation nor the PSI bulletin states a fixed percentage. The exam has 75 scored questions and 10 pretest questions.