Kentucky Barber License Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Kentucky Barber License Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 Kentucky Barber License terms across 8 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 Kentucky Barber License Vocabulary Game
Infection control
Hair and scalp
Chemical services
Shaving
Licensing
Shop requirements
Client protection
Haircutting
Sources for these terms (17)
- Bloodborne pathogens, 29 CFR 1910.1030 (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Hazard Communication, 29 CFR 1910.1200 (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Tinea Infections (MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- MRSA (MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Hair Analysis Panel Discussion, Section 2.4: General Physiology of Hair (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Hair Dyes (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Hair Dye and Hair Relaxers (Food and Drug Administration) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards: Sodium hydroxide (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- O*NET OnLine Summary Report: Barbers (U.S. Department of Labor) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Army updates facial hair policy to reinforce grooming standards (US Army, 2025-07-08) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Simple shaving tips to promote healthier skin (US Army) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Kentucky Board of Barbering (Commonwealth of Kentucky) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Board Information — Kentucky Board of Barbering · Source checked 2026-11-06
- KRS 317.580 Sanitation requirements for barber, independent contract owner, or student · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 201 KAR 14:085 Sanitation requirements (Kentucky Administrative Regulations) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- PSI National Barber-Cosmetology Theory Examinations Test Taker Study Guide (Version 1.0, November 3, 2026) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Apprentice and Barber Exam Expectations (Kentucky Board of Barbering) · Source checked 2026-11-06
About the KY Barber Exam
The Kentucky apprentice barber exam, given by the Kentucky Board of Barbering at its Louisville office, has a 50-question written test on the state's barbering regulations and a practical exam: a haircut and shave on a live model plus one chemical service on a mannequin. Apprentices later take a practical-only barber exam.
Exam sponsor: Kentucky Board of Barbering. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
50 questions
Time Limit
30 minutes written + 1 hour 20 minutes practical
Passing Score
75% (each portion)
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Official sources
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the KY Barber 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 KY Barber vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 KY Barber 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 KY Barber terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Kentucky Board of Barbering 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 Kentucky barber exam?
The written part of Kentucky's apprentice barber exam has 50 multiple-choice questions with a 30-minute limit. The later barber exam is practical only.
What score do I need to pass?
Kentucky requires 75% on each portion, written and practical, of the apprentice examination.