North Carolina Barber License Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the North Carolina Barber License Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 North Carolina 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 North Carolina Barber License Vocabulary Game
Infection control
Skin conditions
Skin anatomy
Implements and equipment
Hair and scalp
Chemical services
Facial hair
NC rules and regulations
Sources for these terms (18)
- Bloodborne pathogens, 29 CFR 1910.1030 (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- What are Antimicrobial Pesticides? (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Tinea Infections (MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- SEER Training Modules: Layers of the Skin (National Cancer Institute) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- SEER Training Modules: Anatomy of the Skin (National Cancer Institute) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Dermis (MeSH, National Library of Medicine) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- O*NET OnLine Summary Report: Barbers (U.S. Department of Labor) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- MRSA (MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- National Barber Theory Examination CIB (National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology) · 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
- 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
- Herpes Simplex (MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 86B: Barber and Electrolysis Practice Act (North Carolina General Assembly) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 21 NCAC 06L barber shop rules, including sanitary ratings (North Carolina Board of Barber and Electrolysis Examiners rulemaking packet) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 21 NCAC 06L .0102, Measurements of barber shop (North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings) · Source checked 2026-11-06
About the NC Barber Exam
The North Carolina apprentice barber written exam has two parts: 10 questions on North Carolina rules and regulations and 110 questions on barbering and hair styling from the NIC barber theory outline, covering infection control, implements, hair care and chemical services, and shaving and facial hair care.
Exam sponsor: North Carolina Board of Barber and Electrolysis Examiners. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
120 questions
Time Limit
90 minutes
Passing Score
70 on each portion
Reported exam pass rate: ~65-75%. estimated first-time pass rate This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the NC 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 NC Barber vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 NC 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 NC Barber terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the North Carolina Board of Barber and Electrolysis Examiners 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 North Carolina barber exam?
The written exam has 120 multiple-choice questions: 10 on North Carolina rules and regulations (15 minutes) and 110 on barbering and hair styling (75 minutes).
What score do I need to pass?
You need a score of at least 70 on each portion of the written exam.