The best way to level up personality stats in Yakuza: Like A Dragon is to take exams and pass with flying colors at Ounabara Vocational School. Each category of the exam has its own personality stat bonuses associated with the topic, albeit they usually cost a fair amount (exam fees can be as high as ¥50,000) so they might be difficult to afford early in the game.
They also take place in descending order of Tiers, so Tier 2 will be first, and then Tier 1. Keep in mind, the questions may not be in the order presented in this guide, so make sure you read them carefully before picking the answers
In this guide, we give you all the answers to the Sports tier exams. These exams will boost Ichi's Passion and Charisma. To pass this exam, you only need to answers 3 out of the 5 questions.
Yakuza Sports Exam Answers [Tier 2]
| QUESTION | ANSWER |
| Soccer is a team sport in which competing teams aim to score points by kicking the ball into the opposing team’s goal. With the exception of the goalie, touching the ball with one’s hands or arms is considered a foul. What is this particular foul called? | Handling |
| Baseball is a team sport in which competing teams switch between offense and defense. The pitcher on defense’s goal is to throw the ball in such a way that the batter on the offense strikes out. This is known as a breaking ball. Which of the following is not a type of breaking ball? | Volley |
| Golf is played on a course in which the golfer’s goal is to hit the ball into a hole in as few strokes as possible. Each course has a preset stroke count that the golfer is expected to meet at each hole. Reaching the hole in the exact number of preset strokes is called a par, while doing so 1 stroke below par is called a birdie. What is the term for when a hole is reached 3 strokes below par? | Albatross |
| What is the name of the racing technique in which a vehicle rounds a curve by skidding the tires, saving time as a result? | Drifting |
| Basketball is a team sport where competing teams aim to score points by shooting the ball into the opposing team’s hoop. The amount of points earned is determined by where on the court the shot was taken. What is the maximum amount of points a player can score from one shot, excluding additional points from penalty shots? | 3 |
| In bowling, what are the 10 objects that must be knocked down by the bowling ball in order to score points? | Pins |
| Marathon is a track and field event that requires running a distance of 42.195km. Which of the following is the event that became the origin for this distance? | Battle of Marathon |
| What is the name of the track and field event in which athletes push a metal ball as far into the air as they can and compete for distance thrown? | Shot Put |
| A triathlon is completed by consecutively overcoming 3 different events while competing for the fastest overall time. Which of the following events is not a part of the triathlon? | Cross Country |
| Skiing is a sport in which a skier slides down a snowy slope on a pair of skis. Aside from the components that secure the skier’s feet to the skis, skiers typically use a pair of tools to keep themselves stable. What are these called? | Poles |
Yakuza Sports Exam Answers [Tier 1]
| QUESTION | ANSWER |
| In badminton, players compete for points by hitting a feathered ball, or shuttlecock, back and forth with a racket. Which of the following is the maximum speed that the shuttlecock can travel? | 500 km/h |
| American football is a sport in which two teams compete for points by carrying an oval shaped ball into the opposing team’s touchdown zone. What is the maximum number of players in one team allowed on the field? | 11 Players |
| Table tennis is played for points by two opposing players hitting a ball back and forth across a table. There are 2 ways to grip the racket which differ greatly from one another. One method is called Shakehand. What is the other called? | Penhold |
| In baseball, what is the term for when one player in one game hits a single, double, triple, and a home run? | Hitting the cycle |
| Figure skating is a sport in which an individual skater’s showmanship and technique are evaluated as they skate across the ice. What is the name of the technique where the skater launches into a jump from the back outside edge of one foot and lands on the back outside edge of the other foot? | Lutz |
| Fencing is a sport in which two athletes duel against each other in one-on-one matches. There are currently 3 disciplines in modern fencing. Which of the following allows ‘cutting’ attacks? | Sabre |
| Surfing, climbing, bungee jumping and sky-diving are just some of the sports that can, at times, present a high level of risk. What are these sports collectively called? | Extreme Sports |
| Boxing is a one-on-one combat sport that separates fighters into a series of classes depending on their weight. Among these is the featherweight class. Which of the following is the weight class for fighters who weigh even less? | Bantamweight |
| Darts is played by throwing small missiles, or darts, at a circular board divided into sections. The closer the darts land to the center, the higher the amount of points earned. What is the dead center of the board called? | Bullseye |
| One technique in skiing is to keep the front of the skis together while the rear are separated. What is this technique called? | Snowplough turn |
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