California Nail Technician License Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the California Nail Technician License Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 California Nail Technician License terms across 4 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 California Nail Technician License Vocabulary Game
Infection and hazard control
Client Consultation and Nail Analysis
Skin Care
Nail Care
Sources for these terms (18)
- Barbering and Cosmetology Act and Regulations, Revised 2026 (California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Hepatitis B Basics (CDC) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About HIV (CDC) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Ringworm Basics (CDC) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Selected EPA-Registered Disinfectants (US EPA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Nail Diseases (MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Warts (MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Skin Cancer Prevention (PDQ), Patient Version (NCI) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- National Nail Technology Theory Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (NIC) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Diabetes and Foot Problems (NIDDK) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Evaluation of Ergonomics, Chemical Exposures, and Ventilation at Four Nail Salons, HHE Report No. 2015-0139-3338 (NIOSH, March 2019) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 29 CFR 1910.1030 Bloodborne pathogens (OSHA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 29 CFR 1910.1200 Hazard communication (OSHA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Health Hazards in Nail Salons: Biological Hazards (OSHA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Health Hazards in Nail Salons: Chemical Hazards (OSHA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Nail Care Products (FDA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Dermis (MeSH, National Library of Medicine) · Source checked 2026-11-04
About the CA Nail Technician Exam
The California manicurist licensing exam is PSI's national Nail Technician theory exam, covering safety and infection control, client consultation and nail analysis, skin care, and nail care. California no longer gives a practical exam.
Exam sponsor: California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
60 questions
Time Limit
90 minutes
Passing Score
75%
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.
Official sources
- California Board of Barbering and CosmetologyOfficial state licensing board for manicurists in California.
- PSI Candidate Information BulletinOfficial PSI testing portal and Candidate Information Bulletin for California manicurist applicants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CA Nail Tech 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 CA Nail Tech vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 CA Nail Tech 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 CA Nail Tech terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How many training hours are required for a California Manicurist license?
California requires 400 hours of approved training at a licensed beauty or cosmetology school to qualify for the manicurist licensing examination.
Does the California Manicurist exam include a practical portion?
No. Effective January 1, 2022, California eliminated practical examinations for all Board of Barbering and Cosmetology licenses. Candidates only take a computer-based written theory exam.