Esthetician License Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Esthetician License Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 Esthetician License terms across 14 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 Esthetician License Vocabulary Game
Skin disorders
Microbiology
Infection control
Salon hazards
Product chemistry
Skin structure
Hair growth
Contraindications
Advanced treatments
Hair removal
Lash and brow services
Makeup safety
Facial service conclusion
Body treatments
Sources for these terms (19)
- National Esthetics Theory Examination CIB (NIC), effective September 1, 2025, revised March 1, 2026 · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Ringworm Basics (CDC) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Basics (CDC) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Introduction, Methods, Definition of Terms - Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities (CDC) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Hazard Communication Standard: Safety Data Sheets - OSHA Brief 3514 · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Personal Protective Equipment - Overview (OSHA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Alpha Hydroxy Acids (FDA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Skin Cancer Prevention (PDQ) - Patient Version (National Cancer Institute) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Acne: Types, Causes, and Risk Factors (NIAMS) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Eczema (MedlinePlus) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Hives (MedlinePlus) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About Head Lice (CDC) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Blepharitis (National Eye Institute) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Medical Lasers (FDA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Isotretinoin Capsules Label, Actavis Pharma (DailyMed, revised 8/2026) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Eye Cosmetic Safety (FDA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Sunscreen: How to Help Protect Your Skin from the Sun (FDA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Sunless Tanners and Bronzers (FDA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Integrative and Mechanistic Approach to the Hair Growth Cycle and Hair Loss (Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023, PMC) · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the Esthetician Exam
The NIC National Esthetics Theory Examination is a licensing theory exam for esthetics candidates in many U.S. jurisdictions. It tests scientific concepts, infection control, skin anatomy, skin analysis, facial services, hair removal, makeup, and related client-safety decisions.
Exam sponsor: NIC / State Board of Cosmetology. 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
State-set scaled passing standard
Reported exam pass rate: Not nationally published. NIC does not publish one national esthetics theory pass rate; states and vendors control result reporting. 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 Esthetician 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 Esthetician vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 Esthetician 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 Esthetician terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the NIC / State Board of Cosmetology content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the Esthetician License Exam?
The Esthetician License Exam usually refers to the NIC National Esthetics Theory Examination used by many state boards and testing vendors. The current NIC theory outline tests two domains: Scientific Concepts at 55% and Skin Care and Services at 45%.
What is the passing score for the Esthetician exam?
NIC's national CIB describes the theory content and item count, but passing score reporting is controlled by the state board or authorized exam vendor. Do not assume one national percentage; use your state candidate bulletin for the passing standard and result-reporting rules.