NC Natural Hair Care Specialist Exam Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the NC Natural Hair Care Specialist Exam Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 NC Natural Hair Care Specialist Exam terms across 3 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 NC Natural Hair Care Specialist Exam Vocabulary Game
Scientific Concepts
Physical Concepts
Physical Services
Sources for these terms (18)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Selected EPA-Registered Disinfectants · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) · Source checked 2026-11-05
- About OSHA · Source checked 2026-11-05
- 29 CFR 1910.1030 Bloodborne pathogens · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Health Hazards in Nail Salons - Chemical Hazards · Source checked 2026-11-05
- EPA Research Partner Support Story: Evaluating chemicals for health effects · Source checked 2026-11-05
- EPA Releases Finalized Test Methods for Measuring Disinfectant Residue Levels on Hard Surfaces · Source checked 2026-11-05
- HIV · Source checked 2026-11-05
- What are Antimicrobial Pesticides? · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Anatomy of the Skin · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Forensic Human Hair Examination Guidelines (SWGMAT), Forensic Science Communications, April 2005 · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Tinea Infections · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Head Lice · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Alopecia Areata · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners — Candidate Information Bulletin (NC CIB 2026.11.03) · Source checked 2026-11-05
- How to become licensed as a natural hair care stylist · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Hairstyles that pull can lead to hair loss · Source checked 2026-11-05
About the NC Natural Hair Care Exam
The NC Natural Hair Care Specialist Exam is the licensing exam administered by Prov, Inc. on behalf of the North Carolina Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners. It authorizes a candidate to practice natural hair care in NC after completing 300 hours of board-approved training. The 80-question theory exam covers Scientific Concepts, Physical Concepts and Physical Services; the practical exam scores braiding, a sew-in weft attachment, a blood exposure procedure and flat iron styling.
Exam sponsor: NC Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners / Prov, Inc.. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
80 questions
Time Limit
90 min
Passing Score
75%
Reported exam pass rate: Not published. NC Board does not publish pass rates 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 NC Natural Hair Care 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 Natural Hair Care vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 NC Natural Hair Care 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 Natural Hair Care terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the NC Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners / Prov, Inc. content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How many hours of training are required for the NC Natural Hair Care Specialist license?
NC requires 300 hours of board-approved Natural Hair Care training, compared to 1,500 hours for full cosmetology and 600 for esthetics. The 300-hour pathway is specifically designed for braiding, twisting, locking, weaving, and natural hair services without chemicals.
What is the passing score for the NC Natural Hair Care exam?
The passing score is 75%. The written portion is administered by Prov, Inc. on behalf of the NC Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners and has a 90-minute time limit. Candidates also take a practical exam.