Even with our handy cheat sheet, you’ll still need to read books to increase your Knowledge stat in the game itself. Otherwise, you won’t manage to score in the highest percentile on your exams, regardless of getting the answers right.
Finally, your classmates will occasionally call on you for help with a question. Answer it correctly to boost Expression and your S. Link levels with that friend.
Persona 4 Class Answers Guide: All Persona 4 Exams and Class Questions
Persona 4 Class Answers: April
April 14
Question: What is the year before 1AD called? Answer: 1 BC
April 18
Question: The word alphabet comes from the word “alpha” and what other one? Answer: Beta
April 20
Question: How many parts are there in Murakami’s “The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle”? Answer: 3
April 23
Question: What was the first economic bubble incident in the world? (or Yosuke’s question to you: What’s this ergonomic bubble she’s talking about?) Answer: Tulip mania
April 25
Question: What’s it called when you gain more muscle after getting sore through exercise? Answer: Overcompensation
April 26
Question: Which property of whole numbers doesn’t exist? (Chie to you: I don’t think I’ve heard of any of these?) Answer: Marriage numbers
April 30
Question: What is the greatest canyon in the solar system? Answer: Valles Marineris
Persona 4 Class Answers: May
Most of May is taken up with your first exams, the midterms. There’s just one normal question to answer before that and one at the end of the month.
May 7
Question: Do you know how Soseki Natsume translated the English phrase “I love you” into Japanese? Answer: The moon is beautiful, isn’t it?
May 26
Question: Tell me how the theory that the pyramids were built by slaves was disproven! Answer: Attendance logs
Persona 4 May Midterm Exams: 5/9-5/12
The midterms are mostly comprised of questions you already answered earlier in the term, plus some extra questions based on topics covered during the term that weren’t related to questions.
However, you won’t be able to pass the final day of the exam until New Game+, since it requires a Level 4 Knowledge stat. Keep in mind as well that you can’t do anything else during the exam period.
Midterms 5/9
Question: What is it called when muscles grow after exercise? Answer: Overcompensation
Midterms 5/10
Question 1: Which of these numbers does not exist? Answer: Marriage numbers Question 2: Who translated “I love you” as “The moon is beautiful, isn’t it?” Answer: Soseki Natsume
Midterms 5/11
Question 1: Who said, “As soon as laws are necessary for men, they are no longer fit for freedom?” Answer: Pythagoras Question 2: Which of the following is the highest mountain in the solar system? Answer: Olympus Mons
Midterms 5/12
You don’t have to answer anything here, but again, unless you’re on New Game+, you can’t earn the top spot on the exams.
Still, you’ll land in the Top 10 assuming you followed this guide. After the exam scores are posted on May 19, talk to your teacher, Dojima, and Nanako for some extra rewards. If you did end up in the Top 10, you’ll get +2 for each Social Link as well, +3 if you do manage to land in the top spot.
Persona 4 Class Answers: June
June 8
Question: What sport is heikin-dai? Answer: Balance Beam
June 13
Question: What kind of exercise is a sprint classified as? Answer: Anaerobics
June 15
Question: Tell me what morale is! Answer: Cheerfulness of a group
June 20
Question: What period did Japan first implement bonus pay? Answer: Meiji
June 27
Question: What is identity? Answer: Individuality
June 30
Question: Which one of these is the name of a real river? Answer: Pis Pis River
Persona 4 Class Answers: July
July has a bundle of normal questions to answer, and it’s also time for your finals.
July 4
Question: Who said this: “Man is but a reed, the most feeble thing in nature; but he is a thinking reed?” Answer: Pascal
July 7
Question: What is the beginning of “Gakumon no Susume” a reference too? Answer: The U. S. Declaration of Independence
July 13
Question: What is the medical term for brain freeze? Answer: Sphenopalatine Ganglioneuralgia (choice 3)
July 14
Question: Which famous Heian-era monk famously used a wrong version of this specific kanji? Answer: Kuukai
July 15
Question: Which line can a typhoon never cross? Answer: The Equator
July 16
Question: Tell me what makes the king of hearts look different from the other kings in a standard deck of cards? Answer: He has no mustache
Persona 4 Finals Exam Answers: 7/19-7/23
Now it’s time for your finals. Like the midterm period, you can’t do anything else during the exams. Unlike the midterms, there aren’t really any curveball questions here, though Level 4 Knowledge is still required to ace the last day of the finals.
Finals 7/19
Question 1: What is morale? Answer: Cheerfulness in a group Question 2: What sport is heikin-dai? Answer: Balance Beam
Finals 7/20
Question 1: It is said, “Even Kobo made mistakes in writing. ” Which Kanji did he make a mistake on? Answer: First choice Question 2: In which period did Japan first implement bonus pay? Answer: Meiji
Finals 7/21
Question 1: Which king in a deck of cards is missing a mustache? Answer: King of Hearts Question 2: Who said this: “Man is but a reed, the most feeble thing in nature; but he is a thinking reed”? Answer: Pascal
Finals 7/22
Question 1: Which one of these is the name of a real river? Answer: Pis Pis River Question 2: What is the beginning of “Gakumon no Susume” a reference to? Answer: The U. S. Declaration of Independence
Finals 7/23
The last day of the final exams requires no answers from you. Scores are posted on July 25. If you’ve been diligent and did manage to get your Knowledge to Level 4, you’ll get a honkin’ chunk of cash from Dojima for acing your finals — 40,000 Yen — and +3 for every Social Link. If not, you’ll still get in the top 10 and earn +2 for each Social Link and 20,000 Yen from Dojima.
Persona 4 Class Answers: September
Enjoy your two months off from school, ‘cause it’s back to the grind in September.
September 4
Question: “Venison” is the meat of which animal? Answer: All of the above
September 5
Question: Which of the following is a kigo for fall? Answer: Brisk
September 17
Question: How short was history’s shortest war? Answer: 40 minutes
September 20
Question: What do you call somebody who’s between ninety and one hundred years old? Answer: A nonagenarian
September 28
Question: What part of the human body has an apple in it? (Friend question: Do you know the answer?) Answer: Throat
Persona 4 Class Answers: October
October brings with it a new set of midterms as well as plenty of questions.
October 4
Question: Which of these sports also uses an anchor? Answer: Tug-of-war
October 5
Question: Where would you find Japan on a map made in a foreign country? (Friend question: Did you know the answer?) Answer: The right edge.
October 8
Question: Tell me what bird’s name means “coward” in English! Answer: Chicken
October 11
Question: What did Napoleon have invented? Answer: Glass jars
October 12
Question: Do you know what vegetable was used to make the first Jack o’ Lantern? Answer: Turnips
October 13
Question: What kind of fish was I talking about? Answer: Ojisan
Persona 4 October Midterms Exam Answers: 10/14-10/20
Next up is a full week of midterms. Like before, you need level 4 Knowledge to pass the final day, but that shouldn’t be a big deal by this point in the game.
October Midterms 10/14
Question 1: What part of the body contains the “Adam’s Apple” Answer: Throat. Question 2: Where would you find Japan on a map made in a foreign country? Answer: The right edge.
October Midterms 10/15
Question 1: How short was history’s shortest war? Answer: 40 minutes Question 2: “Venison” is the meat of which animal? Answer: All of the above
October Midterms 10/17
Question 1: What is the Japanese name for “panda”? Answer: Black and white bears Question 2: Which bird is falsely known for being cowardly in the English phrase “to stick one’s head in the sand”? Answer: Ostrich
October Midterms 10/18
Question 1: What was the name of the Wasan textbook that came out in the Edo period? Answer: Math Girl Question 2: What did Napoleon have invented? Answer: Glass jars
October Midterms 10/19
Question 1: Which season is the adjective “brisk” a kigo for? Answer: Fall Question 2: What is “Dragon’s Blood”? Answer: Plant resin
October Midterms 10/20
You know the drill by now. No questions for the last day of exams, and the results go up on October 24. If you aced it, you get 50,000 Yen from Dojima, +3 for Social Links, and items from Nanako and your teacher. Placing in the top 10 gets you 25,000 Yen and +2 for each Social Link.
Persona 4 Class Answers: November
You’re nearing the end of the year, but there’s still plenty of questions to answer and another round of finals.
November 1
Question: Tell me what the “figure” in “figure skating” refers to! Answer: Geometric shapes
November 4
Question: Who can tell me what kind of bird a kanko-dori is?? (Friend question: Sorry, I have no idea) Answer: A cuckoo
November 7
Question: Which country do you think the South Pole belongs to? Answer: No country
November 11
Question: What desert is the Welwitschia from? Answer: Namib
November 17
Question: Alcohol has to do with the roots of the word “bridal. ” Do you know how? (Friend question: Is that even in a textbook? The roots of “bridal”? What…?) Answer: Bride ale
November 22
Do you know what an atlas is? Answer: A book of maps
November 24
Question: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13. . . What is this sequence called? Answer: Fibonacchi sequence
November 25
Question: There are over 130 ancient pyramids in Egypt, but do you know who’s buried in the biggest one? Answer: Khufu
November 26
Question: Which one of these is considered a “rice cake”? Answer: Mochi
Persona 4 November Finals Exam Answers: 11/28-12/3
This time around, you’ll need max Knowledge to fully pass the finals.
Finals 11/28
Question 1: What does French food stem from? Answer: Italian Food Question 2: What does the “figure” in “figure skating” refer to? Answer: Geometric shapes
Finals 11/29
Question 1: Who is buried in the biggest pyramid in Egypt? Answer: Khufu Question 2: What is a book of maps called? Answer: Atlas
Finals 11/30
Question 1: What word has the words “bride ale” as its roots? Answer: Bridal Question 2: What kind of bird is a “kanko-dori”? Answer: A cuckoo
Finals 12/1
Question 1: Which country does the South Pole belong to? Answer: No country Question 2: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13. . . What is this sequence called? Answer: The Fibonacci sequence
Finals 12/2
Question 1: What desert is the Welwitschia found in? Answer : Namib Question 2: Which of these is considered a “rice cake”? Answer: Mochi
Persona 4 Class Answers: December
School goes on, despite everything else apparently going straight to hell. Here’s what you need to know for this month’s round of questions.
Finals 12/3
No major allowance boost for acing or placing in the Top 10 this time for big-time spoiler reasons, but you’ll still get the usual boosts for your Social Links. Check under Nanako’s seat at the living room table for a special item too.
December 9
Question: Do you know what color a fuzzy-wuzzy polar bear’s fur really is? Answer: Transparent
December 10
Question: What determines whether a hair grows curly or straight? Answer: The cross-section
December 17
Question: Do you know the intent behind the phrase, “Compassion is not for the good of others”? (Friend question: Huh? What? I wasn’t listening. . . help!) Answer: Compassion makes you look better
December 21
Question: Which Cleopatra is the one who was known as one of the three most beautiful women in the world? Answer: VII
Persona 4 Class Answers: January
If you’re on track for the Golden or True Ending, you get extra time in January for Social Links and, of course, school.
January 10
Question: What are you supposed to put on top of a kagami mochi? Answer: An orange
January 14
Question: “Toso” is a traditional drink for the new year, but what does the name mean? Answer: Bury the demons
January 19
Question: In the Thai and Vietnamese zodiacs, which animal is used in place of the rabbit? Answer: Cat
January 25
Question: What color is the snow that falls in Europe in the spring? Answer: Red
January 30
Question: What’s the next unit of measurement up from a terabyte? Answer: Petabyte
Persona 4 Class Answers: February
February is the last month to worry about school answers, and you’ll take your Advancement Final Exams as well.
February 1
Question: What color were the pyramids originally? Answer: White
Persona 4 Advancement Final Exams: 2/6-2/10
Max knowledge is needed to ace these advance exams, which cover material from throughout the other school semesters.
Advance Exams 2/6
Question 1: The word “alphabet” comes from the words “alpha” and what other one? Answer: Beta Question 2: How was the theory that the pyramids were built by slaves disproven? Answer: Attendance logs
Advance Exams 2/7
Question 1: What drink name means “bury demons”? Answer: Toso Question 2: What is the medical term for brain freeze? Answer: Sphenopalatine ganglion neuralgia
Advance Exams 2/8
Question 1: What is the Japanese zodiac equivalent to the “cat” in the Thai and Vietnamese zodiacs? Answer: Rabbit Question 2: What vegetable was used to make the first jack-o’-lanterns? Answer: Turnips
Advance Exams 2/9
Question 1: What color were the pyramids when they were first built? Answer: White Question 2: What gets mixed with snow in Europe that sometimes causes it to turn red? Answer: The Sahara Desert sand
Advance Exams 2/10
Same as always here, except your Social Link bonuses don’t matter anymore. Results go up on Valentine’s Day, and then you’re free from school.
That’s absolutely everything you need to know about Persona 4 class answers and Persona 4 exam answers. Stay tuned to GameSkinny for more Persona 4 Golden guides in the coming days. Persona 4 Golden PC is now available on Steam for $19.99, but Atlus hasn’t said if the Vita port will come to the PS4.
