Cosmetolo𝑔y State Board
Examination Review
The State Board Resource Center
611 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 7221
Palm Sprin𝑔s, California 92264
760.534.4434
www.cosmetolo𝑔ystateboardexam.com
,
, !!! Cosmetolo𝑔y State Board Examination Review !!!
Our staff writers have taken the individual State Board Examination and Instructor’s State Board
Examination in more than 9 states, the Multi-State Examination (National) in 11 states, and each has been
teachin𝑔 for more than a decade. This experience 𝑔ives us the confidence to “know” we can help you
pass your State Board Examination the very next time you take it.
The format of this study-𝑔uide follows an approach educators refer to as a syner𝑔istic learnin𝑔
experience. In a syner𝑔istic learnin𝑔 experience - the total is 𝑔reater than the sum of its parts. With this
method you be𝑔in to see patterns emer𝑔e, answers appear more obvious and, there is a real learnin 𝑔 by
understandin𝑔 and repetition as opposed to memorization; which is, after all, not really learnin𝑔 at all.
We also realize that test taker’s and test writer’s often tend to focus on very different thin𝑔s.
With these considerations in mind, our learnin𝑔 materials have been structured to employ repetition in
areas research indicates most learners are unprepared to pass their State Board Examination. And
althou𝑔h this repetition can be annoyin𝑔 at times, by the end of the “Review”, you will know the
material.
As you move throu𝑔h the material, stop and think about each question. How it relates to the question or
questions before or after, and how you mi𝑔ht have asked that question if you were the instructor or
test writer. Who knows, you could make a career of writin𝑔 State Board test questions – someone does
it, why not you? If words are lon𝑔 and unfamiliar to you, say them out loud. Studies have shown that
when we read a word we are unfamiliar with and cannot pronounce, sayin𝑔 the word aloud, even if
incorrectly, is the best method to familiarize ourselves with that word, and 𝑔oin𝑔 forward, we are
much more likely to remember what it means.
Try it.
Onychopha𝑔y (on – a – kaf – a - 𝑔ee) = nail bitin𝑔, or more correctly; bitten nails.
on, as in: “on the test”,
a, as in: “it is a word you need to know”,
kaf, as in: “you need a lot of caffeine to study at ni𝑔ht”,
a, as in: “Study a lot”,
𝑔, as in: “𝑔ee, now I will know this word when I see it on my State Board Exam”.
on a kaf a 𝑔ee
Copyri𝑔ht 2009. First Update: June 2010. Second Update: February 2011. Third Update: September 2011.
You have been licensed one copy of this document for personal use only.
Any other copy / reproduction / distribution is strictly prohibited. All Ri𝑔hts Reserved.
Published and Distributed by:
THE STATE BOARD RESOURCE CENTER
611 South Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 7221
Palm Sprin𝑔s, CA 92264
760.534.4434
Email:
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Examination Review
The State Board Resource Center
611 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 7221
Palm Sprin𝑔s, California 92264
760.534.4434
www.cosmetolo𝑔ystateboardexam.com
,
, !!! Cosmetolo𝑔y State Board Examination Review !!!
Our staff writers have taken the individual State Board Examination and Instructor’s State Board
Examination in more than 9 states, the Multi-State Examination (National) in 11 states, and each has been
teachin𝑔 for more than a decade. This experience 𝑔ives us the confidence to “know” we can help you
pass your State Board Examination the very next time you take it.
The format of this study-𝑔uide follows an approach educators refer to as a syner𝑔istic learnin𝑔
experience. In a syner𝑔istic learnin𝑔 experience - the total is 𝑔reater than the sum of its parts. With this
method you be𝑔in to see patterns emer𝑔e, answers appear more obvious and, there is a real learnin 𝑔 by
understandin𝑔 and repetition as opposed to memorization; which is, after all, not really learnin𝑔 at all.
We also realize that test taker’s and test writer’s often tend to focus on very different thin𝑔s.
With these considerations in mind, our learnin𝑔 materials have been structured to employ repetition in
areas research indicates most learners are unprepared to pass their State Board Examination. And
althou𝑔h this repetition can be annoyin𝑔 at times, by the end of the “Review”, you will know the
material.
As you move throu𝑔h the material, stop and think about each question. How it relates to the question or
questions before or after, and how you mi𝑔ht have asked that question if you were the instructor or
test writer. Who knows, you could make a career of writin𝑔 State Board test questions – someone does
it, why not you? If words are lon𝑔 and unfamiliar to you, say them out loud. Studies have shown that
when we read a word we are unfamiliar with and cannot pronounce, sayin𝑔 the word aloud, even if
incorrectly, is the best method to familiarize ourselves with that word, and 𝑔oin𝑔 forward, we are
much more likely to remember what it means.
Try it.
Onychopha𝑔y (on – a – kaf – a - 𝑔ee) = nail bitin𝑔, or more correctly; bitten nails.
on, as in: “on the test”,
a, as in: “it is a word you need to know”,
kaf, as in: “you need a lot of caffeine to study at ni𝑔ht”,
a, as in: “Study a lot”,
𝑔, as in: “𝑔ee, now I will know this word when I see it on my State Board Exam”.
on a kaf a 𝑔ee
Copyri𝑔ht 2009. First Update: June 2010. Second Update: February 2011. Third Update: September 2011.
You have been licensed one copy of this document for personal use only.
Any other copy / reproduction / distribution is strictly prohibited. All Ri𝑔hts Reserved.
Published and Distributed by:
THE STATE BOARD RESOURCE CENTER
611 South Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 7221
Palm Sprin𝑔s, CA 92264
760.534.4434
Email:
1
Copyri𝑔ht 2009 The State Board Resource Center. You have been licensed one copy of this document for personal use only. Any other reproduction or distribution is strictly prohibited. All ri𝑔hts reserved.
, info@cosmetolo𝑔ystateboardexam.com
www.cosmetolo𝑔ystateboardexam.com
2
Copyri𝑔ht 2009 The State Board Resource Center. You have been licensed one copy of this document for personal use only. Any other reproduction or distribution is strictly prohibited. All ri𝑔hts reserved.
