Missouri Nail Technician License Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Missouri Nail Technician License Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 Missouri Nail Technician 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 Missouri Nail Technician License Vocabulary Game
Infection control
Anatomy and physiology
Chemistry of nail products
Nail service tools
Manicure and pedicure
Nail enhancements
Post-service procedures
Pre-service process
Sources for these terms (14)
- 29 CFR 1910.1030 Bloodborne pathogens (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 2026-11-03
- Ringworm Basics (CDC) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Basics (CDC) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Hepatitis B Basics (CDC) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Nail Diseases (MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- National Nail Technology Theory Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (NIC) · 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
- Skin Cancer Prevention (PDQ), Patient Version (NCI) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Missouri Cosmetology and Barber Statutes and Regulations (Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- National Nail Technology Practical Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (NIC) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Dermis (MeSH, National Library of Medicine) · Source checked 2026-11-04
About the MO Nail Technician Exam
Missouri Class MO manicurist applicants must pass the NIC Nail Technology written and practical examinations administered by Prov. The written examination has 110 items, including 100 weighted items, and a 90-minute limit; the practical has seven core sections performed on a mannequin hand. Missouri requires at least 75 on each examination.
Exam sponsor: Missouri Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners, with NIC examinations administered by Prov. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
110 questions
Time Limit
Written: 90 minutes; practical sections are timed separately
Passing Score
At least 75 on the written examination and 75 on the practical examination
Exam / Certification Fees
$90 written and $60 practical, per the Missouri Prov bulletin dated January 5, 2026
Exam sponsor websiteReported exam pass rate: Not published by the Missouri Board, Prov, or NIC. No official Missouri manicurist candidate pass-rate percentage is published 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 MO 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 MO Nail Tech vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 MO 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 MO Nail Tech terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Missouri Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners, with NIC examinations administered by Prov 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 Missouri nail technician license?
Missouri requires at least 400 hours in a licensed school, including 220 hours of manicuring, hand and arm massage, and nail treatment, or at least 800 hours as an apprentice (RSMo 329.040 and 329.050).
What is the passing score for the Missouri nail technician exams?
Missouri requires a score of at least 75 on the written examination and at least 75 on the practical examination (20 CSR 2085-7.010).