West Virginia Nail Technician License Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the West Virginia Nail Technician License Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 West Virginia Nail Technician License terms across 6 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 West Virginia Nail Technician License Vocabulary Game
Infection and hazard control
Anatomy and physiology
Chemistry of nail products
Nail enhancements
Implements and tools
Manicure and pedicure
Sources for these terms (17)
- 29 CFR 1910.1030 Bloodborne pathogens (OSHA) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Health Hazards in Nail Salons: Biological Hazards (OSHA) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Health Hazards in Nail Salons: Chemical Hazards (OSHA) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Hepatitis B Basics (CDC) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Basics (CDC) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Ringworm Basics (CDC) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- National Nail Technology Theory Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (NIC) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- National Nail Technology Practical Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (NIC) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Nail Diseases (MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Skin Cancer Prevention (PDQ), Patient Version (NCI) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Dermis (MeSH, National Library of Medicine) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Nail-patella syndrome (MedlinePlus Genetics, National Library of Medicine) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Nail Care Products (FDA) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 3 CSR 5: Operation of Barber, Cosmetology, Nail Technology, Aesthetic, Hair Styling, and Waxing Salons and Schools (West Virginia Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Evaluation of Ergonomics, Chemical Exposures, and Ventilation at Four Nail Salons, HHE Report No. 2015-0139-3338 (NIOSH, March 2019) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Diabetes and Foot Problems (NIDDK) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Board of Barbers & Cosmetologist Candidate Information Bulletin, WV CIB 2026.10.31 (Prov) · Source checked 2026-11-06
About the WV Nail Technician Exam
The West Virginia nail technician written exam is the NIC National Nail Technology Theory Examination, given by Prov for the West Virginia Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists: 110 questions in 90 minutes, 10 of them unscored, covering scientific concepts (40%) and nail technology procedures (60%). A 149-minute practical exam is also required; both need a score of 70.
Exam sponsor: Prov, Inc. for the West Virginia Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists. 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); 149 minutes (practical)
Passing Score
70
Reported exam pass rate: Not published. Exam sponsor website
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the WV 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 WV Nail Tech vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 WV 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 WV Nail Tech terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Prov, Inc. for the West Virginia 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 hours of training do I need?
West Virginia requires at least 400 clock hours of nail technology training at an approved school (3CSR1, effective May 9, 2024).
What score do I need to pass?
West Virginia's written and practical nail technology exams both have a passing score of 70. The written exam has 110 questions, 10 of them unscored pilot questions.