Washington Cosmetology Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Washington Cosmetology Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 Washington Cosmetology terms across 2 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 Washington Cosmetology Vocabulary Game
Scientific Concepts
Hair Care and Services
Sources for these terms (14)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Selected EPA-Registered Disinfectants · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About OSHA · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 29 CFR 1910.1030 Bloodborne pathogens · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Head Lice · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Hair Dyes · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Hair Dye and Hair Relaxers · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 1910.1200 - Hazard Communication · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Alopecia Areata · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Hair Dyes, Other Hair Products, and Cancer Risk · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Get your license: Cosmetology · Source checked 2026-11-03
- WAC 308-20-110 Minimum safety and sanitation standards · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Forensic Human Hair Examination Guidelines (SWGMAT), Forensic Science Communications, April 2005 · Source checked 2026-11-04
About the WA Cosmetology Exam
The Washington cosmetologist written exam is the NIC National Hair Design Theory Examination, given by Prov for the Department of Licensing: 110 questions (10 unscored) in 90 minutes, Scientific Concepts 45% and Hair Care and Services 55%. Candidates also pass the NIC cosmetology practical exam.
Exam sponsor: Washington State Department of Licensing. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
110 questions
Time Limit
90 minutes (written); 295 minutes (practical)
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 WA 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 WA Cosmetology vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 WA 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 WA Cosmetology terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Washington State Department of Licensing 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 Washington cosmetology exam?
The Washington cosmetologist written exam (Hair Design Written) has 110 multiple-choice questions, 10 of them unscored pilot questions.
What score do I need to pass?
Washington's cosmetologist written and practical exams each require a passing score of 75.