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 o 𝑓 its parts. With this
method you begin to see patterns emerge, answers appear more obvious and, there is a real learning 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 o 𝑓 its parts. With this
method you begin to see patterns emerge, answers appear more obvious and, there is a real learning 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:
in𝑓
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.
, www.cosmetologystateboardexam.com
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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.
