NIC Natural Hair Styling Theory Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the NIC Natural Hair Styling Theory Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 NIC Natural Hair Styling Theory terms across 6 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 NIC Natural Hair Styling Theory Vocabulary Game
Infection control
Hair and scalp conditions
Hair anatomy
Natural hair design
Materials and tools
Client consultation
Sources for these terms (21)
- Healthy Habits: Hair and Scalp Hygiene · Source checked 2026-11-04
- EPA Releases Finalized Test Methods for Measuring Disinfectant Residue Levels on Hard Surfaces · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Selected EPA-Registered Disinfectants · Source checked 2026-11-04
- EPA Research Partner Support Story: Evaluating chemicals for health effects · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 505 KAR 1:280. Hair and grooming · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Tinea Infections · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Minnesota Statutes 155A.28 Hair braiding · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Alopecia Areata · Source checked 2026-11-04
- NIC National Natural Hair Styling Practical Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (Core) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Ohio Revised Code Section 4713.01 · Source checked 2026-11-04
- About OSHA · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 29 CFR 1910.1030 Bloodborne pathogens · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Health Hazards in Nail Salons - Chemical Hazards · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Ohio Administrative Code Rule 4713-15-05, Proper protection of neck · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Standard Practice for Training in the Forensic Examination of Hair by Microscopy · Source checked 2026-11-04
- National Natural Hair Styling Theory Examination CIB (NIC, revised March 1, 2024) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Forensic Human Hair Examination Guidelines (SWGMAT), Forensic Science Communications, April 2005 · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Head Lice · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Monilethrix (MedlinePlus Genetics, National Library of Medicine) · Source checked 2026-11-04
About the Natural Hair Stylist Exam
The NIC Natural Hair Styling Theory Examination is a state-board-required theory exam for licensure as a natural hair stylist, braider, or loctician. It covers natural hair biology, braiding and twisting techniques, locs, sanitation, scalp conditions, and tools — without the chemical services included in full cosmetology licensure.
Exam sponsor: State board partners. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
85 questions
Time Limit
90 min
Passing Score
70-75% (varies by state)
Reported exam pass rate: Not published. NIC does not publish a national pass rate Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Natural Hair Stylist 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 Natural Hair Stylist vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 Natural Hair Stylist 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 Natural Hair Stylist terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the State board partners 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 natural hair stylist exam passing score?
Passing scores vary by state but typically range from 70-75%. The NIC Natural Hair Styling theory exam has 85 items, 75 of them scored, with a 90-minute time limit. Many states also require a separate practical exam.
How is this different from the cosmetology exam?
The natural hair stylist license has a narrower scope than cosmetology. It covers braiding, twisting, locs, and extensions but does NOT include chemical services like relaxers, perms, or color. Training hours are much lower (300-600 vs. 1,000 or more for cosmetology, such as 1,000 in California and 1,800 in Hawaii).