New Mexico Cosmetology Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the New Mexico Cosmetology Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 New Mexico Cosmetology terms across 5 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 Cosmetology Vocabulary Game
Scientific concepts
Hair care and services
Skin care and services
Nail care and services
State law
Sources for these terms (18)
- Selected EPA-Registered Disinfectants · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Forensic Human Hair Examination Guidelines (SWGMAT), Forensic Science Communications, April 2005 · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Alpha Hydroxy Acids · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Eye Cosmetic Safety · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Hair Dye and Hair Relaxers · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Hair Dyes · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Nail Care Products · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Tinea Infections · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Hair Dyes, Other Hair Products, and Cancer Risk · Source checked 2026-11-04
- About OSHA · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 29 CFR 1910.1030 Bloodborne pathogens · 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
- National Cosmetology Theory and Practical Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (NIC), New Mexico · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Barbers and Cosmetologists: Licensing, Registration, and Renewal · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Barbers and Cosmetologists · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Barbers and Cosmetologists: FAQs · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 16.34.7 NMAC, Infection Control and Safety Standards for Establishments and Enterprises · Source checked 2026-11-04
About the NM Cosmetology Exam
New Mexico cosmetology licensure requires the NIC theory and practical exams and a state law exam. The NIC theory exam covers scientific concepts, hair care and services, skin care and services, and nail care and services.
Exam sponsor: New Mexico Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
100 questions
Time Limit
90 minutes (NIC theory)
Passing Score
70 (theory and practical, effective 1/13/2026)
Exam / Certification Fees
$203 theory and practical ($130 theory only; $73 practical only), paid to PCS
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 Cosmetology 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 Cosmetology vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 NM Cosmetology 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 Cosmetology terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the New Mexico Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists 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 cosmetology exam?
The NIC cosmetology theory exam has 110 multiple-choice items, 100 of them scored. New Mexico also requires the NIC practical exam and a state law exam.
What score do I need to pass?
New Mexico requires a minimum score of 70 on the theory and practical exams, effective January 13, 2026.