Michigan Nail Technician License Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Michigan Nail Technician License Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 Michigan 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 Michigan Nail Technician License Vocabulary Game
Infection and hazard control
Consultation and analysis
Skin care
Nail care
Sources for these terms (18)
- Hepatitis B Basics (CDC) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Basics (CDC) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Ringworm Basics (CDC) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Selected EPA-Registered Disinfectants (US EPA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Nail Care Products (FDA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Corns and Calluses (MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Nail Diseases (MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Warts (MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Michigan Cosmetology General Rules (R 338.2101 to R 338.2195) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- National Nail Technology Theory Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (NIC) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Diabetes and Foot Problems (NIDDK) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Evaluation of Ergonomics, Chemical Exposures, and Ventilation at Four Nail Salons, HHE Report No. 2015-0139-3338 (NIOSH, March 2019) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 29 CFR 1910.1030 Bloodborne pathogens (OSHA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 29 CFR 1910.1200 Hazard communication (OSHA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- About OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Health Hazards in Nail Salons: Biological Hazards (OSHA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Health Hazards in Nail Salons: Chemical Hazards (OSHA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Michigan Manicurist Test Taker Guide (PSI Services, MANICURIST v1.0 eff. 2/11/26) · Source checked 2026-11-04
About the MI Nail Technician Exam
Michigan licenses manicurists through LARA and the PSI National Manicurist tests: a 65-item theory test (60 scored) and a five-part hands-on practical covering infection control, manicure, tip application and an enhancement on a form.
Exam sponsor: Michigan LARA Board of Cosmetology / PSI Services. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
65 questions
Time Limit
90 min theory; about 90 min practical
Passing Score
Theory 45/60 (75%); practical 33/42
Reported exam pass rate: Not published. Neither LARA nor PSI publishes Michigan manicurist pass rates Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Official sources
- Michigan LARA Board of CosmetologyLARA's cosmetology page with the Occupational Code, administrative rules, the manicurist licensing guide and MiPLUS application links.
- PSI Michigan Cosmetology Testing PortalPSI's Michigan portal for the Manicurist Test Taker Guide, the online test application, and scheduling for the theory and practical tests.
- Michigan Cosmetology General Rules (R 338.2101 to R 338.2195)Full text of the Michigan administrative rules on curriculum, disinfection, blood spills and prohibited practices for manicurists.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the MI 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 MI Nail Tech vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 MI 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 MI Nail Tech terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Michigan LARA Board of Cosmetology / PSI Services 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 does a Michigan manicurist need?
Under MCL 339.1209 as amended by 2024 PA 78, a student who begins training on or after July 1, 2024 needs at least 600 hours in a licensed school of cosmetology. A student who began earlier needs 400 hours. The law also allows at least 6 months as an apprentice in a licensed establishment where manicuring is practiced.
What is on the Michigan nail technician exam?
Michigan uses the PSI National Manicurist tests. The theory test has 60 scored questions plus 5 unscored ones in 90 minutes, weighted 50% safety and infection control, 18% client consultation and nail analysis, 10% skin care and 22% nail care. The practical has five timed topic areas: workstation preparation, basic manicure, nail tip application, enhancement using a form, and clean-up for the next client.