Promotion Exam 3 guide for Kaiju No. 8 The Game. See Promotion Exam 3 unlock conditions, rewards, recommended team, and best characters to reach Spec-Ops Rank 3 in K8 The Game.
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Unlock Conditions and Rewards
Unlocked at Player Rank 40
The Promotion Exam to reach Spec-Ops Rank 4 is unlocked at Player Rank 40. Once you reach Player Rank 40, go to Messages > Special Requests, check the message from Suited, and accept the Special Request "Promotion Exam 3."
Rewards
| Clear Rewards |    Dimensional Crystal x300 THE GAME Gacha Ticket x2 Credits x30,000 Defense Force Manual III x13 Kaijumite III x7 |
The clear rewards for the Special Request "Promotion Exam 3" are listed above. Each reward can only be claimed once.
View the Entire Message to Get Crystals!
After clearing Promotion Exam 3, you'll receive an updated message from Suited. Read the message fully to receive Dimensional Crystal x20.
Spec-Ops Rank IV Pack Available
After clearing Promotion Exam 3 and reaching Spec-Ops Rank 4, the "Spec-Ops Rank IV Pack" becomes available for purchase in the Shop. Note that this pack requires a real money purchase.
Promotion Exam 3 Recommended Team
| Defender | Support | Attacker | Attacker |
 Sagan Shinomiya |  Chester Lochburn |  Gen Narumi |  Reno Ichikawa |
The enemies in Promotion Exam 3 have Slash, Elemental, and Common Elements. Therefore, for Attacker slots, Gen Narumi and Reno Ichikawa are highly recommended for their ability to chip away at multiple Plates.
Alternative Characters
| Name | Features |
 Soshiro Hoshina | - Skills vary depending on his Resonance state - In Resonance, he provides an ATK UP buff and deals high single-target damage - In non-Resonance, he performs a Blast Attack and grants Action Order & Ultimate Gauge UP buffs |
 Soshiro Hoshina | - Has a Combat Skill that performs an AoE Attack - Can deal high damage through Critical Hits - His SPD and Action Order buffs are also excellent |
 Kikoru Shinomiya | - Can also reduce the Plates of adjacent enemies - Gains ATK and CRIT DMG buffs that stack up to 3 times - Her Ultimate can inflict a Defense debuff |
 Soshiro Hoshina | - Support-type unit specializing in Battle Buddy buffs - Provides an excellent Critical Hit buff |
 Mina Ashiro | - A Support who can greatly boost allies' damage output - Can deal damage with her Ultimate - Easy to use even at A0 |
 Ryo Ikaruga | - Increases allies' ATK just by being in the formation - Grants DMG Dealt and Speed buffs |
 Akari Minase | - A valuable unit capable of healing allies - Increases Recovery Power for low-HP allies - Can also provide an Ultimate Gauge Charge Rate Up buff |
Promotion Exam 3 Strategy and Tips
Get Characters to Level 90
If your level is lower than the enemy's during battle, you'll take more damage, making it harder to clear the stage. Since enemies are level 90, it's recommended to challenge Promotion Exam 3 with your characters at level 90.
Use Slash and Elemental Characters
The enemies in Promotion Exam 3 have Slash, Elemental, and Common Plates, so form your squad using characters of those elements. Additionally, Common Plates can be broken by attacks from all 8 elements.
Element Effects and Plate Mechanics
Efficiently Reduce Enemy Plates
Since multiple enemies appear, the fight goes more smoothly if you chip away at their Plates with multi-target attacks to trigger Core Exposed. Gen Narumi is especially effective since his multi-target attack can reduce two Plates at once, so make use of his skill if you have him.
Be Careful of Poison
Among the enemies, the "Phaneroplasmodium: Poison Subspecies" appearing in Wave 1 inflicts Poison, which deals DoT. Aim for a group Core Exposed with multi-target attacks to stop enemy movements. If survival becomes difficult, include Akari Minase in your formation and heal as needed.
Prioritize Midsized Kaiju in Wave 3
In Wave 3, both midsized and miniature Kaiju appear. The midsized Kaiju has higher durability and attack power compared to the smaller ones, so prioritize defeating the midsized one in the center.
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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 |
