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 Entrance 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 held to test 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 these stories. While not all 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 field or demonstrate a certain level of power among many other powerful individuals. Another factor is how accessible the exam is, or whether there are hidden elements to test takers that they need to know about, 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 aspire to succeed in the world as professional heroes. To enter, high school students must pass the UA Entrance Exam. This consists of two parts: a written exam and a practical exam—the latter of which only those qualified for hero work can achieve a high enough score.

The main ways to earn points in the Entrance Exam include earning Villain Points and Rescue Points. Villain Points are easier to obtain for those with combat-focused Quirks and are 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 during a special event in their lives—all except the story's protagonist, Asta. This exam consists of several demonstrations of each candidate's aptitude, from broomstick manipulation to simulated battles with other candidates.

There's no grading system for passing the exam, but each of the nine captains of the Magic Knight Squad can raise their hand to indicate 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 won't have the resources to train adequately for the exam. Special suits using kaiju muscle fibers will measure the candidate's unleashed combat power, which will affect their performance.

To make matters worse, if a highly qualified candidate is among those seeking admission, it could prevent other candidates from demonstrating their capabilities. Even if someone trains to their full potential in both physical performance and weapons training, having a low unlocked combat power means other candidates will be able to surpass them. If the candidate finds themselves in a life-threatening situation, they 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 force students to confront their teachers, it also forces those teachers to provide an opening for students to explore. The Provisional Hero License Exam presented in the story has a total of 1,540 candidates, but fewer than 77 can pass—which is less than 5%. Furthermore, 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 allows a certain number of 100 candidates to advance. The next phase presents a simulated situation in which 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 trials, as all candidates are trying to pass, which reduces the likelihood of others' chances. Second-year candidates have a particularly strong advantage due to their greater experience.

4 Final Selection (Demon Slayer)

7 days of isolation and danger

To join the Demon Slayer Corps, one must prove oneself sufficiently skilled. To do so, candidates must demonstrate that they can survive the exam unaided in a demon-infested environment—fortunately, these demons are far from the strongest in the world. Demon Slayer. This takes place on top of a mountain surrounded by flowers that are deadly to demons.

Corps members capture live demons and relocate them to this mountain specifically for the exam. This makes the entire exam a life-threatening ordeal for 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 was designed to test a ninja's readiness 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. While candidates don't need to pass all three stages to receive promotion to Chunin, and only need to demonstrate they have what it takes, the exam is designed to eliminate candidates before the final stage—significantly reducing their chances of success.

2 Hunter Exam (Hunter x Hunter)

Testing to be part of the elite

The Hunter Association holds an annual exam for those aspiring to become Hunters. Hunters are the most prominent and powerful individuals who have ever lived—and they help lead humanity to greater heights. Although the exam receives millions of applicants each year, only a small group succeeds—with seven passing the 287th Hunter Exam and one passing the 288th Hunter Exam.

While each exam is different, there's only a 1 in 10,000 chance that an individual will make it to the main exam—which can consist of multiple phases of truly grueling challenges. The exam attracts the best of humanity in the hope 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 of weeding 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 two main factors that make this exam more difficult than any other mentioned. First, the candidates were all Magic Knights, making the selection process extremely specific. Second, they are pitted against other Magic Knights, making each team's opponents comprised of some of the kingdom's best magic users.