Highlights

• Specialized anime exams test unique abilities, such as heroic potential in
  My Hero Academia
  UA Entrance Exam and Magical Aptitude in
  Black Clover
  Magic Knights Admission Exam.
• Joining elite groups like the Demon Slayer Corps or the Hunters Association requires passing life-threatening exams with low success rates and grueling challenges.
• In series like
  Naruto
  and
  Black Clover
  Exams such as the Chunin Exam and the Royal Knight Selection Exam test candidates' leadership skills and magical prowess against top competitors.

An exam is a test of someone's aptitude in a specific area or a general series of areas. Throughout many different anime, there have been several exams based on key elements surrounding the world setting of those stories. While not all of them pose a risk of death or bodily harm, there are many factors that can make these obstacles some of the most difficult to overcome.

This may involve the need to prove one’s worth in a niche area or demonstrate a certain level of power among many other powerful individuals. Another factor is how accessible the exam is, or whether there are elements hidden from the test takers that they need to be aware of, even if they don’t know they exist.

8 UA Entrance Exam (My Hero Academia)

Testing Heroic Potential

UA High School is the best school for students who want to make it big in the world as professional heroes. To enter, high school students will need to pass the UA Entrance Exam. This consists of two parts, a written exam and a practical exam – the latter being something that only those qualified for hero work will be able to score high enough on.

The main ways to acquire points in the Entrance Exam include obtaining Villain Points and obtaining Rescue Points. Villain Points are easier for those with combat-focused Quirks and will be accumulated by defeating robots, while Rescue Points are awarded to those who demonstrate heroic qualities during the exam.

7 Magic Knights Entrance Exam (Black Clover)

Magical Aptitude Test

The world of Black Carnationr is completely filled with magic. Those who inhabit this world are also able to use a wide range of spells thanks to a special book called a grimoire, which everyone receives at a special event in their lives – everyone except the protagonist of the story, Asta. This exam consists of several demonstrations of each candidate's aptitude, from broomstick manipulation to simulated battles with other candidates.

There is no grading system for passing the exam, but each of the nine captains of the Magic Knight Squad can raise their hand to indicate that they want that candidate to join their squad. This exam is merely a stepping stone for some of those who would become the strongest magic users in all of history.

6 Defense Force Exam (Kaiju No. 8)

Testing combat ability, but also hidden potential

The Defense Force and the entrance exam are similar to the previous one. However, it takes place in an environment where all candidates are completely human and many of them will not have the resources to properly train for the exam. Special suits that use kaiju muscle fibers will measure the candidate's released combat power, which will affect their performance.

To make matters worse, if a highly qualified candidate is among those seeking admission, it may prevent other candidates from demonstrating their capabilities. Even if someone trains to the fullest in both physical performance and weapons training, having a low released combat power means that other candidates will be able to surpass them. If the candidate finds himself in a life-threatening situation, he will have a shield activated and fail the exam.

5 Provisional Hero License Exam (My Hero Academia)

Experience plays an important role in the passage

While the Final Exam may have students face their teachers, the Final Exam also has those teachers provide an opening for students to explore. The Provisional Hero License Exam featured in the story has a total of 1,540 candidates, but less than 77 can pass—which is less than 5%. Additionally, the first-year students have to deal with second-year students who are more experienced and more likely to ignore them.

The exam is divided into two phases, the first being an elimination event that sees a set number of 100 candidates progress. The next phase features a simulated situation where civilians are in a disaster scenario and need to be rescued – which may involve a pro-hero acting as a simulated villain. Both are tough tests, as all candidates are trying to pass, and this reduces the likelihood of others' chances. Second-years have a particular advantage due to their greater level of experience.

4 Final Selection (Demon Slayer)

7 days of isolation and danger

In order to join the Demon Slayer Corps, one must prove that they are skilled enough. To do this, candidates must show that they can survive the exam without any help in a demon-infested environment—thankfully, these demons are far from the strongest demons in the world. Demon Slayer. This takes place on top of a mountain surrounded by flowers that are deadly to demons.

Members of the corporation capture live demons to relocate them to this mountain specifically for the exam. This makes the entire exam a life-threatening ordeal for the candidates throughout its duration – which lasts seven continuous nights.

3 Chunin Exam (Naruto)

Testing the worthiness of leading a squadron

The Chunin Exam can vary in difficulty due to the fact that it is conducted by different groups in different villages, each with their own opinions on how it should be conducted. However, the exam itself is designed to test whether a ninja is ready for the rank of Chunin, which is the leader of a group of trained ninja, where the entire success of a mission depends on the choices they make.

The examination presented in the history of Naruto The exam is divided into several stages, with the second stage posing a risk of death for candidates. Although candidates do not need to pass all three stages to receive promotion to Chunin, and only need to demonstrate that they have what it takes, the exam is designed to eliminate candidates before the final stage - significantly reducing the likelihood of success.

2 Hunter Exam (Hunter x Hunter)

Testing to be part of the elite

The Hunter Association holds an annual exam for those who wish to become Hunters. Hunters are the most prominent and powerful individuals to ever exist – and help lead humanity to greater heights. Although the exam has millions of candidates each year, only a small group manage to pass – with 7 passing the 287th Hunter Exam and 1 passing the 288th Hunter Exam.

While each exam is different, there is only a 1 in 10,000 chance that an individual will make it to the main exam – which can consist of multiple stages of truly grueling challenges. The exam attracts the best of humanity in the hopes of becoming a Hunter, which could mean the possibility of a competitive event dashing all hopes of passing.

1 Royal Knights Selection Exam (Black Clover)

Testing the best of the best

Another outstanding exam of the Black Clover is the Royal Knight Selection Exam – which is also one of the best bows in the Black Clover. During a time of great crisis, the Royal Knight Selection Exam was created as a means to weed out the best of its candidates to create an elite squad to defeat the organization known as the Eye of the Midnight Sun.

There are 2 main elements that make this exam more difficult than any other mentioned. Firstly, the candidates were all Magic Knights, making the selection option extremely specific. Secondly, they are pitted against other Magic Knights, making each team's opponents comprised of some of the best magic users in the kingdom.