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 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 a 𝑏out 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:
info@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.
, 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.
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 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 a 𝑏out 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:
info@cosmetologystate𝑏oardexam.com
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.
