New Mexico Barber License Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the New Mexico Barber License Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 New Mexico Barber License 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 New Mexico Barber License Vocabulary Game
Scientific concepts
Implements and equipment
Hair care services
Facial hair and skin care
Licensing exam
State law and rules
Sources for these terms (22)
- Bloodborne pathogens, 29 CFR 1910.1030 (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Hazard Communication, 29 CFR 1910.1200 (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) · 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
- Atopic Dermatitis (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Tinea Infections (MedlinePlus, 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
- 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
- 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
- CADDIS Volume 2: pH (Environmental Protection Agency) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- MRSA (MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Dermis (MeSH, National Library of Medicine) · 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
- Fungal Infections (MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- What are Antimicrobial Pesticides? (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 16.34.1 NMAC General Provisions, Barbers and Cosmetologists (New Mexico Administrative Code) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Student Extern Permit Application Manual (New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, July 2026) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- NIC Barber Styling Theory and Practical Candidate Information Bulletin for New Mexico (Professional Credential Services, effective November 1, 2023) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- New Mexico Register, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1 (January 13, 2026), amendments to 16.34.7 NMAC · Source checked 2026-11-06
About the NM Barber Exam
New Mexico barber candidates pass three segments: the NIC barber theory exam (110 items, 90 minutes) on scientific concepts, implements, hair care and chemical services, and facial hair and skin care; the NIC practical exam; and a state law (jurisprudence) exam on New Mexico's barber and cosmetology rules.
Exam sponsor: New Mexico Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists (Regulation and Licensing Department). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
110 questions
Time Limit
90 minutes (theory exam)
Passing Score
Scaled score of 70 on each segment (theory, practical, state law)
Exam / Certification Fees
$203 PCS fee for NIC theory and practical ($130 theory only, $73 practical only)
Exam sponsor websiteFees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the NM 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 NM Barber vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 NM 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 NM Barber terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the New Mexico Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists (Regulation and Licensing Department) 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 New Mexico barber exam?
New Mexico's NIC barber theory exam has 110 multiple-choice items, 100 of them scored, with a 90-minute limit. Candidates also take the NIC practical exam and a state law exam.
What score do I need to pass?
New Mexico requires a scaled score of 70 on each segment: national practical, national theory and state law. The board lowered it from 75 effective January 13, 2026.