Promotion Exam 1 guide for Kaiju No. 8 The Game. See Promotion Exam 1 unlock conditions, rewards, recommended team, and best characters to reach Spec-Ops Rank 2 in K8 The Game.
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Unlock Conditions and Rewards
Unlocked at Player Rank 15
The Promotion Exam to advance to Spec-Ops Rank 2 becomes available once you reach Player Rank 15. After reaching Rank 15, check your messages from Suited under Messages > Special Requests to accept the "Promotion Exam 1" Special Request.
Rewards
| Clear Rewards |     Dimensional Crystal x300 THE GAME Gacha Ticket x2 Credits x9,000 Defense Force Manual II x5 Defense Force Manual III x2 Kaijumite II x4 |
The clear rewards for the "Promotion Exam 1" Special Request are listed above. These can only be claimed once.
View the Entire Message to Get Crystals!
After clearing Promotion Exam 1, you'll receive an updated message from Suited. You'll get Dimensional Crystal x20 for viewing this message to the end.
How to Check Messages and Rewards
Spec-Ops Rank II Pack Available
Clearing Promotion Exam 1 and reaching Spec-Ops Rank 2 will unlock the "Spec-Ops Rank II Pack" in the shop. This pack must be purchased using the currency based on your current location.
Promotion Exam 1 Recommended Team
| Defender | Support | Attacker | Attacker |
 Sagan Shinomiya |  Chester Lochburn |  Gen Narumi |  Rin Shinonome |
The enemies in Promotion Exam 1 are weak to the Shot and Physical Attributes. For this reason, Gen Narumi, who can reduce multiple Plates, and Rin Shinonome, who has an AoE Attack, are very effective.
Alternative Characters
| Name | Reason |
 Soshiro Hoshina | - Has a Combat Skill with an AoE Attack - Can deal heavy damage with Critical Hits - His SPD and Action Order buffs are also excellent |
 Kikoru Shinomiya | - An Attacker with a Blast Attack - Boosts ally damage by lowering enemy DEF - Slows enemy turns by reducing their SPD - Also grants a damage buff that makes her Ultimate easier to use |
 Soshiro Hoshina | - His skills change in the Resonance state - In Resonance, his damage increases and deals high single-target damage - When Resonance is canceled, he gains a Blast Attack, Action Order boost, and Ultimate Gauge UP |
 Reno Ichikawa | - A Shot/Ice Element Attacker - His Ultimate is a Blast Attack - Can delay enemy actions with the "Freeze" debuff |
 Haruichi Izumo | - A Support who lowers enemy ATK - His Combat Skill and Ultimate deal AoE damage - Recommended if you don't have Shinonome |
 Soshiro Hoshina | - A Support specializing in buffing his Battle Buddy - His Critical Hit buff is excellent |
 Mina Ashiro | - A Support who can greatly increase ally damage - Can also deal damage with her Ultimate - Easy to use even at A0 |
 Ryo Ikaruga | - Increases ally ATK just by being in the formation - Also grants DMG Dealt and Speed buffs |
Promotion Exam 1 Strategy and Tips
Get Characters to Level 40
If your characters are lower level than the enemies, you'll take more damage, making it harder to clear the stage. To reduce damage, it's recommended to attempt Exam 1 with characters at level 40.
Add Slash and Shot Characters
Enemies in Promotion Exam 1 have Slash, Shot, and Physical Plates. Gen Narumi can reduce 2 Physical Plates at once, making him very effective.
Prioritize Midsized Kaiju in Waves 2 and 3
Midsized Kaiju appear in waves 2 and 3. They have higher durability and attack power than miniature Kaiju, so focus on defeating them first.
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Character List
5★ Character Ratings
| Kaiju No. 8 | Kikoru Shinomiya | Mina Ashiro | Soshiro Hoshina |
| Gen Narumi | Isao Shinomiya | Rin Shinonome | Reno Ichikawa |
| Sagan Shinomiya | Soshiro Hoshina | Chester Lochburn | Kikoru Shinomiya |
