Virginia Cosmetology Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Virginia Cosmetology Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 Virginia 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 Virginia Cosmetology Vocabulary Game
Scientific concepts
Hair care and services
Skin care and services
Nail care and services
State law
Sources for these terms (20)
- About DPOR · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Selected EPA-Registered Disinfectants · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Hair Dye and Hair Relaxers · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Hair Smoothing Products That Release Formaldehyde When Heated · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Formaldehyde in Hair Smoothing Products: What You Should Know · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Hair Dyes · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Nail Care Products · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Hair Dyes, Other Hair Products, and Cancer Risk · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Anatomy of the Skin · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Acne Types, Causes, & Risk Factors · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Alopecia Areata · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 1910.1200 - Hazard Communication · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About OSHA · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 29 CFR 1910.1030 Bloodborne pathogens · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Health Hazards in Nail Salons - Chemical Hazards · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 18VAC41-20-120. General requirements for a shop or salon license. · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Forensic Human Hair Examination Guidelines (SWGMAT), Forensic Science Communications, April 2005 · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Dermis (MeSH, National Library of Medicine) · Source checked 2026-11-04
About the VA Cosmetology Exam
The Virginia Cosmetology written (theory) exam covers scientific concepts, hair care and services, skin care and services, nail care and services, and Virginia state law.
Exam sponsor: Virginia Board for Barbers and Cosmetology. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
120 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 VA 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 VA Cosmetology vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 VA 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 VA Cosmetology terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Virginia Board for Barbers and 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 Virginia cosmetology exam?
The written (theory) exam has 120 multiple-choice questions; 10 are unscored pilot questions.
What score do I need to pass?
Prov lists a passing score of 75 for the Virginia cosmetology written and practical exams.