Alongside fighting the Shadows and reforming the hearts of corrupted adults, the social aspect of Persona 5 is one of the game’s best features. Whether you choose to interact with the many confidants, spend some time in the batting cage or watch a film at the local cinema, you will never be without something to do outside of battle.

Throughout the game, you will also attend Shujin Academy, the local high school. On various days across the school year, you will be asked a series of questions in class as a test, and take part in several exams. Every correct answer will earn you vital Knowledge points, which are used to increase your Social Stats.

Good results on your midterm exams will also earn you certain rewards from your guardian Sojiro Sakura, as well as improving the bond you have with your classmates’ confidants, such as Ann Takamaki, Ryuji Sakamato and Yuu Mishima.

So to give you some help and make sure you get the most out of your time at school, we have gathered together all the questions and answers together to tip you off before you get caught out. Below is all your questions and answers for Persona 5 and each test you’ll face in the game.

April 20XX

April 12th

  • A soul is composed of appetite, spirit, and what else?
    • Logic.

April 19th

  • Is the line extending from A connected to B or C? Which is it?
    • Line C.

April 23rd

  • What event did Emperor Nero add to the Olympics so he could participate?
    • Singing.

April 25th

  • What’s the common usage of kakushinhan again, regarding an action you take?
    • Knowing your actions are wrong.
  • But the real kakushinhan is the opposite, right? So the opposite means…
    • Conviction that you’re right.

April 27th

  • How many colours does it take to paint every region without any two adjacent ones being the same colour?
    • Four.

April 30th

  • First off, the “wunder” part probably means…
    • Wonder.
  • Next, the “kind” part. That’s probably…
    • Child.
  • So a “wunderkind” would be…
    • A prodigy.

May 20XX

May 7th

  • What do people generally call a woman who has a charm that sometimes leads men to their doom?
    • A femme fatale.

May 10th

  • Who do you think is the origin of the term “magistrate’s patronage”?
    • Minamoto no Yoshitsune.

FIRST EXAM BEGINS

May 11th

  • Although the line connects A to C it looks like it leads to B instead. What is this phenomenon called?
    • An optical illusion.
  • If how they’re seeing things is different, it probably has to do with this sort of information…
    • Visual information.
  • What takes the visual information from your eyes and processes it is the, uh…
    • Brain.
  • The brain processes visual information. So, the reason why people see things differently is…
    • They have different cognitions.

May 12th

  • Which of the following expressions came from the name of the position that Minamoto no Yoshitsune held?
    • Magistrate’s patronage.
  • What is the origin of the English word “talent”?
    • The name of a sum of currency.

May 13th

  • What did the Greek philosopher Socrates say that evil is born from?
    • Ignorance.
  • What’s the least number of colours needed to paint Japan so no two adjacent areas are the same colour?
    • Four.

FIRST EXAM ENDS

Results Posted On May 20th 20XX

May 16th

  • Do you know who created the piece which sold for the highest price back in the 20th century?
    • Van Gogh.

May 21st

  • What is the name of this ratio that Japanese architects and artists have liked using?
    • The silver ratio.

May 23rd

  • Well, your number’s up. The root words of synesthesia are “syn” and “aisthesis”. What do they mean?
    • “Together” and “senses”.

May 26th

  • What was the name of the other famous novel that Sherlock Holmes appeared in?
    • “Arsene Lupin, Gentleman Burglar.”

May 30th

  • Who was the pirate who said that he hid his treasure in a certain place just before he was executed?
    • William Kidd.

June 20XX

June 4th

  • The original blazers were named that thanks to a certain quality they had. Any idea what it was?
    • They were brightly coloured.

June 7th

  • What are red king crabs most biologically related to?
    • Hermit crabs.

June 8th

  • With the advent of the colour TV, something else started appearing in colour. Do you know what it is?
    • Dreams.

June 11th

  • Can you imagine how much gold has been excavated by humanity over the course of history?
    • Three Olympic-sized pools.

June 13th

  • Paper money is issued by the Bank of Japan, but who issues the coins?
    • The government.

June 15th

  • What would happen if you keep washing your hair with water that’s contaminated with metal?
    • It’ll change colour.

June 23rd

  • Who is this woman, drawn as the High Priestess in most tarot decks?
    • Pope Joan.

June 27th

  • In English, what does the term “cat-and-dog weather” refer to?
    • Heavy rain.

June 29th

  • This character is the cursive form of a specific kanji. Do you know which one it is?
    • Gold.

If you enjoyed this guide, stay tuned to VGU for more Persona 5 content, including our review of the game, and several guides to help you along your quest to change the hearts of the world.