U.A. Entrance Examination
The gateway to U.A. High School's Hero Course.
The U.A. Entrance Examination is the test to select first-year students for the Hero Course at U.A. High School. It is the gateway for aspiring heroes like Ochaco Uraraka, who first appears in the third chapter of My Hero Academia, "Entrance Exam", when going to take the examination with Izuku Midoriya and other students of Class 1-A. The exam is a major event that determines who earns the right to train at Japan's premier hero academy.
- Organizer
- U.A. High School
- Primary Goal
- Select first-year students for the Hero Course
- Exam Structure
- Written Test and Practical Combat Trial
- Key Participants
- Izuku Midoriya, Katsuki Bakugo, Ochaco Uraraka
Lore & Background
The U.A. Entrance Examination is the method by which U.A. High School selects first-year students for its Hero Course. The exam is taken by hopefuls including Izuku Midoriya, Ochaco Uraraka, and other students who would become Class 1-A. During the practical portion of the exam, Ochaco demonstrates her quirk, Zero Gravity, by throwing an object an infinite length. When Izuku is falling during the examination, Ochaco touches him to save him from death, showing her quirk allows her to remove gravity from objects by touching them. The exam features robotic villains of varying sizes, including a single massive Zero Point Robot that tests applicants' ability to think beyond standard scoring. The exam's philosophy includes a secret component that rewards candidates who prioritize saving others over securing kills.
In Their Own Story
The examination begins with Ochaco noticing Izuku and being friendly towards him. She takes the examination alongside the other students and shows she can throw an object an infinite length using her quirk. During the examination, when Izuku was falling, Ochaco touches him to save him from death. This demonstrates her quirk, Zero Gravity, which allows her to remove gravity from objects by touching these objects. She starts off with being able to remove gravity from anything up to three tonnes in weight, but overexerting herself by exceeding this weight limit will cause her nausea. Closing her fingers together cancels her quirk's effects. The exam includes a written component and a practical combat trial held at a massive mock city built within U.A.'s training grounds.
Reader's Guide
The U.A. Entrance Examination consists of a written test and a practical combat trial. The practical exam is held at a massive mock city where applicants are pitted against robotic villains of varying sizes and point values. Candidates must accumulate 'villain points' through decisive combat. However, a secret component known as 'rescue points' rewards candidates who prioritize saving others over securing kills. This dual metric ensures U.A. cultivates heroes who possess both the strength to fight and the heart to save. The exam is infamous for its unpredictability, notably featuring a single massive Zero Point Robot during Midoriya's trial that tested an applicant's ability to think beyond the standard scoring system. Applicants must never attack fellow candidates.
Did You Know?
- Ochaco Uraraka first appears in the third chapter of My Hero Academia, 'Entrance Exam', when going to take the entrance examination.
- During the examination, Ochaco saves Izuku Midoriya from falling by touching him, demonstrating her Zero Gravity quirk.
- Ochaco's quirk allows her to remove gravity from objects up to three tonnes in weight, but exceeding this limit causes her nausea.
- The practical exam features a secret 'rescue points' component that rewards candidates who prioritize saving others over securing kills.
- The exam includes a single massive Zero Point Robot that tests applicants' ability to think beyond the standard scoring system.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the U.A. Entrance Examination?
It is the annual selection process organized by U.A. High School to recruit new students for their Hero Course. The event combines a written academic test with a practical combat trial to evaluate applicants' potential.
Who proctors the exam and what are the rules?
Present Mic and Eraser Head oversee the practical portion, where candidates must defeat Zero Points robots while rescuing civilians for extra points. Cheating or causing excessive collateral damage can result in immediate disqualification.
Which major characters participated in this event?
Key protagonists like Izuku Midoriya and Katsuki Bakugo took the test alongside future classmates such as Ochaco Uraraka and Shoto Todoroki. Their performances during the trial established their initial rankings within Class 1-A.
How does a candidate pass the examination?
Applicants must score high enough on both the written exam and the practical combat section to earn an invitation letter from Principal Nezu. Success depends on accumulating villain points through robot destruction and rescue points by saving trapped dummies.
Why is this event important for the story?
This trial marks the beginning of Izuku's journey as a hero and sets the stage for his rivalry with Bakugo and friendship with future allies. It serves as the crucial filter that determines who gets to train under professional heroes at Japan's top academy.
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