Illinois Nail Technician License Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Illinois Nail Technician License Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 Illinois Nail Technician License terms across 3 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 Illinois Nail Technician License Vocabulary Game
Health and Safety
Nail Care
Nail Technology Services
Sources for these terms (16)
- Nail Technology (Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 68 Ill. Adm. Code Part 1175, The Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985 (Illinois General Assembly) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 29 CFR 1910.1030 Bloodborne pathogens (OSHA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Hepatitis B Basics (CDC) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Basics (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
- National Nail Technology Theory Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (NIC) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Nail Diseases (MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Skin Cancer Prevention (PDQ), Patient Version (NCI) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Macrolunula: Case Reports of Patients with Trauma-associated Enlarged Lunula and a Concise Review of this Nail Finding (PMC6143371) · 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
- Diabetes and Foot Problems (NIDDK) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Nail Care Products (FDA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Health Hazards in Nail Salons: Chemical Hazards (OSHA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Dermis (MeSH, National Library of Medicine) · Source checked 2026-11-04
About the IL Nail Technician Exam
The Illinois nail technician licensing examination is a 65-question, 90-minute computer-based theory test built by Continental Testing Services and delivered at PSI test centers, covering health and safety, nail care, and nail technology services, with Illinois law and labor rules testable under 225 ILCS 410/3C-7.
Exam sponsor: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
65 questions
Time Limit
90 minutes
Passing Score
75
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the IL 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 IL Nail Tech vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 IL 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 IL Nail Tech terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How many hours of training does Illinois require for a nail technician license?
Illinois requires 350 clock hours of instruction in a licensed nail technology program or a cosmetology school approved to teach nail technology. Under 225 ILCS 410/3C-2 and 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1175.1001 the program must extend over a period of not less than 8 weeks and not more than 2 consecutive years.
How many questions are on the Illinois nail technician exam and how long is it?
The examination is 65 multiple-choice questions with a 90-minute time limit, delivered by computer at PSI test centers. The content outline is Health and Safety (30-35%), Nail Care (15-20%), and Nail Technology Services (48-52%).