South Carolina Cosmetology Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the South Carolina Cosmetology Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 South Carolina Cosmetology terms across 4 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 South Carolina Cosmetology Vocabulary Game
Scientific concepts
Hair care and services
Skin care and services
Nail care and services
Sources for these terms (14)
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- About OSHA · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 29 CFR 1910.1030 Bloodborne pathogens · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Tinea Infections · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Acne Types, Causes, & Risk Factors · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Hair Dyes · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Hair Dye and Hair Relaxers · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Nail Care Products · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 1910.1200 - Hazard Communication · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Health Hazards in Nail Salons - Chemical Hazards · Source checked 2026-11-04
- What are Antimicrobial Pesticides? · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Hair Dyes, Other Hair Products, and Cancer Risk · Source checked 2026-11-04
- National Cosmetology Practical Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (CIB) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- South Carolina Code of Regulations Chapter 35: State Board of Cosmetology · Source checked 2026-11-04
About the SC Cosmetology Exam
South Carolina cosmetology candidates take the NIC national cosmetology theory and practical exams, delivered by Prov for the South Carolina Board of Cosmetology. The theory exam covers scientific concepts, hair care and services, skin care and nail care; it has no separate state-law section.
Exam sponsor: Prov, Inc. for the South Carolina Board of Cosmetology. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
110 questions
Time Limit
90 minutes
Passing Score
75%
Reported exam pass rate: ~60-70%. 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 SC 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 SC Cosmetology vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 SC 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 SC Cosmetology terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Prov, Inc. for the South Carolina Board of Cosmetology 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 South Carolina cosmetology exam?
The NIC cosmetology theory exam has 110 multiple-choice questions, 10 of them unscored pilot questions.
What score do I need to pass?
South Carolina requires a passing score of 75 on both the NIC theory and practical exams.