Texas Nail Technician License Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Texas Nail Technician License Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 Texas Nail Technician License 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 Texas Nail Technician License Vocabulary Game
Laws and rules
Infection Control
Nail Structure and Analysis
Nail Care
Sources for these terms (17)
- About OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 29 CFR 1910.1030 Bloodborne pathogens (OSHA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Health Hazards in Nail Salons: Biological Hazards (OSHA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Health Hazards in Nail Salons: Chemical Hazards (OSHA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Selected EPA-Registered Disinfectants (US EPA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Nail Care Products (FDA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Ringworm Basics (CDC) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Basics (CDC) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Hepatitis B Basics (CDC) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About HIV (CDC) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Nail Diseases (MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- National Nail Technology Theory Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (NIC) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Evaluation of Ergonomics, Chemical Exposures, and Ventilation at Four Nail Salons, HHE Report No. 2015-0139-3338 (NIOSH, March 2019) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Diabetes and Foot Problems (NIDDK) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Manicurist License Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (PSI/TDLR, January 1, 2026) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Barbering and Cosmetology (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Inspections Guide for Barbering and Cosmetology (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation) · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the TX Nail Technician Exam
The Texas Nail Technician licensing exam is administered by PSI for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). It assesses candidate competency in infection control, TDLR state rules, nail anatomy, manicure and pedicure services, enhancements, and salon safety.
Exam sponsor: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) / PSI Services. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
66 questions
Time Limit
100 minutes
Passing Score
70% (42 of 60 scored items)
Exam / Certification Fees
$55 written and $76 practical exam fees to PSI, plus a $50 TDLR application fee
Exam sponsor websiteReported exam pass rate: 68.07%. TDLR FY2025 Manicurist written exam pass rate (6,529 of 9,591) This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. 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 TX Nail Tech 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 TX Nail Tech vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 TX Nail Tech 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 TX Nail Tech terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) / PSI Services content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the passing score for the Texas Manicurist written exam?
Candidates must answer 70% of the scored items correctly on the computer-based written examination administered by PSI Services on behalf of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). The exam contains 66 items: 60 scored items with a 90-minute limit and 6 unscored pretest items with an additional 10 minutes, so you must answer at least 42 of the 60 scored questions correctly.
How many training hours are required to qualify for a Texas manicurist license?
Texas requires 600 hours of instruction completed at a barbering or cosmetology school licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Once your school reports your completed hours, TDLR transmits your eligibility to PSI, allowing you to schedule your examinations.