Persona 5 Exam Answers: Every Classroom Quiz and Test Solution

Academic life in Shujin Academy is a core pillar of the experience in Persona 5 and Persona 5 Royal. While stealing hearts in the Metaverse occupies the nights, the days are spent as a regular high school student. Excelling in class isn't just for flavor; it is the primary method for increasing the Knowledge social stat, which unlocks specific Confidant ranks and ensures top-tier rewards during midterms and finals.

Performing well on exams provides a significant boost to the Charm stat and improves relationships with school-based Confidants. However, the questions asked by teachers like Mr. Ushimaru and Ms. Kawakami are often obscure, covering everything from Japanese history and advanced mathematics to color theory and urban legends.

This collection provides every correct answer for both Persona 5 Royal and the original Persona 5. Note that the Royal edition introduces many new questions and changes dates for existing ones, so verify which version is being played before selecting an answer.

Understanding the Knowledge Stat and Exam Ranks

Before diving into the answers, understanding how the game calculates exam results is essential. Your ranking is not determined solely by answering questions correctly during the exam days. It is a combination of your current Knowledge rank and your accuracy during the test.

Rank 1: Oblivious
Rank 2: Learned
Rank 3: Scholarly
Rank 4: Encyclopedic
Rank 5: Erudite

To place in the top ten or rank first in the school, a specific Knowledge level is required for each exam period. For the first midterms in May, Rank 2 is usually sufficient for a decent score, but by the December finals, Rank 5 is almost mandatory for the top spot. Correctly answering questions in daily class sessions provides +1 Knowledge point (or +2 if it's raining).

Persona 5 Royal Classroom Answers

Persona 5 Royal is the definitive version available on modern consoles. It includes an expanded third semester and altered classroom content compared to the 2017 original.

April Answers

4/12: Tell me what the Greek philosopher Plato said a human soul is composed of. -> Villains.
4/19: Is the line extending from A connected to B or C? -> They’re the same.
4/23: What event did Nero add to the Olympics so he could participate? -> All of them.
4/25: (Two-part question) What's the common usage of kakushinhan? -> You unquestioningly support it. / You have a duty to correct it.
4/27: How many colors does it take to paint every region without any two adjacent ones being the same color? -> Four colors.
4/30: (Three-part question) First, what does "wunder" mean? -> Wonder. / Next, what does "kind" mean? -> Child. / So a "wunderkind" would be? -> A prodigy.

May Midterms and Quizzes

5/7: What do people call a woman who has a charm that leads men to their doom? -> Fatal woman.
5/10: What is the origin of the term "magistrate’s patronage"? -> The Heian period.

May Midterm Exams (5/11 - 5/13):

5/11: Which of the following expressions came from the name of the position that Minamoto no Yoshitsune held? -> Minamoto no Yoshitsune. / Which of the Minamoto brothers won? -> Minamoto no Yoritomo. / When they fought in court, the person who was actually in power was... -> Yoritomo won. / What do we call the person who is in power but isn't the king? -> The weak.
5/12: What is the name of this phenomenon where people see things differently? -> Cognition. / Which of the following is the name of the part of the brain that processes visual information? -> Both.
5/13: Which of the following was the original name for the "Devil’s Dictionary"? -> The Devil’s Dictionary. / What is the name of the term for a woman who leads men to their doom? -> Femme fatale.

Post-Exam May Questions:

5/16: What do you call the phenomenon where believing in a treatment's power actually improves your condition? -> The placebo effect.
5/19: Which of the following artists is famous for painting the scenery of the Edo period? -> Katsushika Hokusai.
5/21: What is the golden ratio for Japanese people, found in architecture and art? -> 1:1.414.
5/23: The root words of synesthesia are "syn" and "aisthesis." What do they mean? -> Together. / Senses. / Senses coming together.
5/26: What famous author was inspired by the Leblanc crime series? -> Arthur Conan Doyle.
5/31: Which of the following is the famous pirate who wore a silver leg? -> John Silver.

June Answers

6/4: What is the name of the phenomenon where the perception of one trait is influenced by the perception of another? -> The halo effect.
6/7: What is the primary difference between a king crab and a hermit crab? -> The number of legs.
6/8: What is the primary function of a public bath according to the Roman Empire? -> Controlling public thought.
6/13: What color is the "green" in a green light? -> Green.
6/15: Do you know if paper money is issued by the government or the bank? -> Coins.
6/20: What was the name of the first electronic handheld game? -> Smartphone.
6/23: What is the name of the woman who was said to have been a Pope? -> A Pope.
6/27: What does the "dog" in the phrase "raining cats and dogs" refer to? -> Dogs.
6/29: What is the name of the kanji used for the word "Gold"? -> Gold.

July Finals and Quizzes

7/1: What is the original name of the Chinese dish "Mantou"? -> Barbarian’s head.
7/4: Why do July and August both have 31 days? -> Julius and Augustus.
7/7: What is the traditional food eaten during the Tanabata festival? -> The Milky Way. / Soumen noodles.
7/9: What is the sum of the interior angles of a triangle? -> A triangle.
7/11: What is the name of the memories that last a long time? -> Memories that last a long time. / Infinite. / Forever.
7/12: What was the specific crime of the thief Ishikawa Goemon? -> Thievery.

July Final Exams (7/13 - 7/15):

7/13: What is the angle of each interior angle in a regular polygon? -> 64 degrees. / Who is the legendary strategist that invented the Mantou? -> Zhuge Liang. / What were they originally trying to offer? -> Barbarians’ heads. / Why did he decide to use Mantou instead? -> To offer them instead of heads.
7/14: Which of the following is the biological name for the Red King Crab? -> Red King Crab (Paralithodes). / What happened when the first paper money was issued in Japan? -> It caused confusion in the economy.
7/15: What is the English translation for the weather term "heavy rain"? -> Raining cats and dogs. / Which of the following is the traditional name for the noodles eaten on Tanabata? -> Demon guts.

September Answers

9/3: In the statue of the Greek god, what is he holding in his right hand? -> Prosperity.
9/6: What is the name of the phenomenon where the second hand of a clock seems to stop? -> Chronostasis.
9/14: What were second-hand shops originally called? -> Money loans for collateral.
9/17: In the phrase "A skilled hawk hides its talons," what animal hides its claws? -> Cats eating human tongues.
9/21: The word "robot" comes from a word in which language? -> Central Europe.
9/24: Why are soccer balls traditionally black and white? -> 20 white, 12 black.
9/28: What does PVS stand for in the context of phantom phone vibrations? -> Phantom. / Vibration. / Syndrome.
9/29: Which of these government workers is technically a civil servant? -> Imperial Household Agency.

October Midterms and Quizzes

10/3: If the sun were the size of a white blood cell, how big would the galaxy be? -> Stars.
10/6: Who was the person who proposed the use of the guillotine? -> Joseph-Ignace Guillotin.
10/11: What is the name of the "A" shape in the bouba/kiki effect? -> Bouba.

October Midterm Exams (10/17 - 10/19):

10/17: How many surfaces are there on a standard soccer ball? -> 32 surfaces. / Did it used to be one color? -> It used to be one color. / How did they make it look better on TV? -> Black and white pictures.
10/18: Who was the executioner who used the guillotine on the king? -> Charles-Henri Sanson. / Why was he chosen? -> It’s a hereditary profession.
10/19: What was the origin of the word "robot"? -> Slave labor. / How many bees are needed to produce 1kg of honey? -> 3 bees in all of Europe.

Post-Exam October Questions:

10/22: What is the number in the middle of a magic square? -> 15.
10/24: What is the psychological term for when you focus on one thing and miss others? -> Memory bias.

November Answers

11/2: What is the thieves' cant term for a share of stolen goods? -> A share of stolen goods.
11/4: What is the name of the weapon used by the hero in the story? -> A sword.
11/8: At what age can you legally attend a trial in Japan? -> Any age.
11/10: Why are the eyes of a crow difficult to see? -> Crows eyes are hard to see.
11/12: Why does a synthetic voice sound different from a human voice? -> Because the voice is synthetic.
11/14: Why do you get out of breath more easily at high altitudes? -> Because of high altitude.
11/15: What happened to the head of the thief Goemon? -> His head was put on display.
11/17: What is the name of the mathematical curve found in a snail's shell? -> Cochleo id.

December Finals

December Final Exams (12/20 - 12/22):

12/20: How much did the highest-priced painting sell for? -> D. / What is the name of the thief who stole that painting? -> Over one billion yen. / What was his punishment? -> Having his head displayed. / Why was it done that way? -> Public performance.
12/21: Which of these is a name for a card suit? -> Hearts. / What is the legal requirement for a person to attend a trial? -> Attend.
12/22: Which country has the most powerful passport? -> Japan. / What was the name of the first modern battleship? -> Dreadnought.

January Answers (Third Semester Exclusive)

1/11: What do we call the numerous gods in Shinto? -> How numerous they are. / The eight million gods.
1/14: What is the name of the region where the story of the "Tengu" originated? -> Iwate.
1/18: What is the meaning of the word "Heian"? -> Impressive.
1/21: What is the shape of the constellation Draco? -> A snake.
1/24: (Three-part question) What is the personality of a person who likes to gossip? -> Kind-hearted. / Negative. / Resentful.
1/27: How many degrees of separation are there between any two people? -> To friends of friends of friends.

Original Persona 5 Classroom Answers

If you are playing the 2017 original version (Standard Edition), several answers differ significantly, especially in the early game.

April & May (Original)

4/12: A soul is composed of appetite, spirit, and what else? -> Logic.
4/19: Is the line extending from A connected to B or C? -> C.
4/23: What event did Emperor Nero add to the Olympics? -> Singing.
4/25: What's the common usage of kakushinhan? -> Knowing your actions are wrong. / Conviction that you're right.
4/27: How many colors does it take to paint every region? -> Four.
4/30: What is a "wunderkind"? -> Wonder. / Child. / A prodigy.
5/7: What is a woman who leads men to doom? -> Femme fatale.
5/10: Origin of "magistrate's patronage"? -> Minamoto no Yoshitsune.

June & July (Original)

6/4: Why were blazers named that? -> They were brightly colored.
6/7: Red king crabs are related to? -> Hermit crabs.
6/8: What started appearing in color with color TV? -> Dreams.
6/23: The High Priestess tarot card woman? -> Pope Joan.
6/27: "Cat-and-dog weather" refers to? -> Heavy rain.
6/29: Cursive form of which kanji? -> Gold.
7/1: Chinese dish invented by Zhuge Liang? -> Baozi.
7/4: Why July/August have 31 days? -> Someone pretentious said so.
7/8: Trait of shaved-ice syrups? -> They have the same flavor.

September & October (Original)

9/3: What is the statue holding in its right hand? -> Nothing.
9/6: Phenomenon where the second hand stops? -> Chronostasis.
9/17: What hides its claws in English? -> A cat.
9/21: Where did the word "robot" come from? -> Czechoslovakia.
9/28: What is the P in PVS? -> Phantom. / Vibration. / Syndrome.
10/6: Device for mass executions? -> A guillotine.
10/11: Which is named "Kiki"? -> A.

Maximizing Rewards from Academic Excellence

Achieving a high rank in exams is one of the most efficient ways to boost your character's standing without spending time slots. After the exam results are posted on the school bulletin board, you gain a massive increase in the Charm stat—up to +3 if you rank first.

Furthermore, speak to Sojiro Sakura at Cafe Leblanc after ranking in the top ten or first. He will reward you with an accessory or a valuable curative item, such as the LeBlanc Charm or a Master Curry. If you have established a bond with the Hierophant Confidant, these rewards often scale in usefulness.

Additionally, some Confidants, like Makoto Niijima or Hifumi Togo, require high Knowledge ranks to progress. By using these answers to ace every test, you ensure that you never hit a progress gate during the crucial mid-game months.

Strategy for Social Stat Management

While knowing the answers is half the battle, reaching the required Knowledge rank for the finals is the other half. Here are a few ways to supplement your classroom gains:

The Diner: Studying at the Shibuya Diner is the best way to gain Knowledge. Ordering the Fruity Tea during a rainy day provides a massive boost (+3 Knowledge and +1 Guts).
Library Sessions: Studying at the school library is free and provides a Knowledge boost, though it is less effective than the Diner.
Speed Reading: Complete the "Speed Reader" book as early as possible (available in the Shinjuku bookshop in Royal). This allows you to finish books in half the time, making your train rides and classroom free-time sessions twice as productive.
Fortune Teller: Once you unlock Chihaya Mifune (The Fortune Confidant), use her "Luck Reading" to increase the rate at which your Knowledge grows for that day.

By combining these correct classroom answers with a disciplined study routine, you will easily conquer the academic challenges of Shujin Academy, leaving more time for the Phantom Thieves to change the world.