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Throughout the Yakuza series, and especially in Like a Dragon, players are given a variety of ways to improve themselves (or their party) outside of grinding enemies for XP. In Yakuza: Like a Dragon, primary protagonist and party leader Ichiban Kasuga has a unique Personality system, all six facets of which can be improved to help Ichiban in and out of combat.
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Though the six Personality traits can be improved through other minigames, like Part-Time Hero requests, going to the Ounabara Vocational School is the fastest way to increase Kasuga's Personality. This guide covers everything there is to know about the Yakuza 7 Vocational School – including a cheat sheet containing the answers to all 20 Certification Tests in the Vocational School.
Like a Dragon Vocational School: Location & Overview
Ounabara Vocational School Location & Side Story
The Ounabara Vocational School can be found in Isezaki Ijincho, in East Jinnai Station on the corner of Daikokuten Street and Breakwater Drive. The easiest way to get there is, as soon as Ichiban and the gang can free roam in Chapter 4, head all the way east along the main highway (Yokohama Boulevard), then head north.
The Ounabara Vocational School cannot be accessed until players complete a Side Story that begins just outside – look for a conspicuously foreign, blonde and blue-eyed American standing on the side of the road to begin "Fast Times at Ounabara." Once this brief, and hilarious, introduction to the school is complete, players can take classes to improve fascets of Ichiban's personality.
What Is The Like A Dragon Vocational School For?
By the time Ichiban gets out of prison, he's aged past the time most go to school to educate themselves. Luckily, the Vocational School can help him prove his knowledge with a variety of Certifications.
After finishing "Fast Times at Ounabara", players will be offered their first test: Sports Proficiency 2. This is the only free test Ichiban can take at Ounabara, all others cost either 30,000 Yen or 50,000 Yen, and sometimes up to 100,000 Yen for the Special (and Final) exams. This money is not refunded if the test is failed.]
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All tests consist of five questions, chosen at random from a list of a possible ten. The questions won't repeat in the same test, but can show up again if you fail. If you get at least three out of five questions correct, congratulations – Ichiban will have passed the test! But less than three correct will be a fail, and it will need to be retaken to earn its Personality boost.
There are six facets of Ichiban's personality, which help the player in and out of combat in a variety of ways. For example, Ichiban can't get past a group of gangsters without a high Confidence score, and his Charisma helps some special attacks land. Passion improves other special attacks, while Style, Intellect, and Kindness unlock jobs, dialogue options, and new characters.
Each test rewards a boost to one (or a few) of these Personality traits, but only if Ichiban passes it. Re-taking a test won't grant any Personality boosts, but it can be fun to test your own knowledge.
Cheat Sheet - All Yakuza 7 Vocational School Test Answers
These 20 categories, of a total 21, make up the vast majority of the Certificates that Ichiban can acquire at the Ounabara Vocational School in Yakuza: Like A Dragon. Each category listed below displays keywords and basic subjects for all ten possible questions for each test, as well as each question's answer. Scroll down to the Certificate you want to get start the test in-game, and match the keywords of each question with the answers listed.
There is one category that is not included, and that's the Ounabara Proficiency exam – the final exam available at Ounubara Vocational School. This only unlocks after Ichiban completes all 20 other Certificates by passing all 20 other tests – the test itself is made up of a random assortment of questions from the other tests, so be ready to alt-tab and search this page for the answers you need.
Animal Science
Question Subject | Answer |
|---|---|
Amphibians | Salamander |
Apes | Japanese Macaque |
Extinct Penguins | Great Auk |
Fish | Great White Shark |
Flightless Birds | Ostrich |
Herbivores | Beaver |
Insects | Ladybug |
Spiders | Jumping Spider |
Sharks | Sturgeon |
Reptiles & Body Length | Saltwater Crocodile |
Reward for Passing: +100 to Kindness | |
Fashionista
Question Subject | Answer |
|---|---|
Acrylic Fiber/Materials | Wool |
Ancient Greek Men's Outerwear | Toga |
Artificially Created Fibers | Nylon |
Characteristics of Silk | Plant-Based |
Diamond Shape Pattern | Argyle |
High-End Fashion in France | Couture |
Hunting Hats | Flat Cap |
Polo Shirt Origins | Polo (Sport) |
Scottish Clothing | Kilt |
Vietnamese Clothing | Áo dài |
Reward for Passing: +100 to Style | |
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Flagmaster
Question Subject | Answer |
|---|---|
Blue In Flag | Estonia |
Dragon On Flag | Bhutan |
Four Colors In Flag | Malaysia |
Green In Flag | Cameroon |
Leaf On Flag | Canada |
Moon On Flag | Singapore |
Red & White In Flag | Austria |
Red, White, & Blue In Flag | Russia |
Sun & Stars On Flag | Philippines |
Yellow In Flag | Spain |
Reward for Passing: +100 to Charisma | |
Hazardous Materials
Question Subject | Answer |
|---|---|
Alcohol & Gasoline | Liquid |
Categories/Professional Handler | 6 |
Category IV Materials | Flammable Liquids |
Dust Explosion | Oxygen |
Heavy Metal | Zinc |
Individual Supervisor | Gasoline Station |
Laws/Hazardous Handlers | Fire Protection |
Mitigating Risk | Increase Humidity |
Solid to Gas Transition | Sublimation |
Storing Materials | Mitigate Damage/Harm Unexpected Situations |
Reward for Passing: +100 Confidence | |
Isezaki Ijincho Proficiency
Question Subject | Answer |
|---|---|
Bars in Isezaki Ijincho | Bar Rodriguez |
Chinatown/Pier St. | Taiyo Gate` |
Classic Film Theater/Name | Seagull Cinema |
Club SEGA Games | Space Harrier |
Hyakkei Street/Fast Food | Wette Kitchen |
Ounabara Vocational/Street | Daikokuten Street |
Racing/Hamakita Park | Dragon Kart |
River in Isezaki Ijincho | Sakyra River |
Subway Station/Name | Jinnai Station |
Yokohama Chinatown | Hamakita Park |
Reward for Passing: +100 to Intellect | |
Mathematics Tier 1
Question Subject | Answer |
|---|---|
Solve for X: 1,3,6,x,15,21,28,35 | 10 |
Solve for X: 1, 4, 9, 16, x, 36, 49. | 25 |
Solve for X: 6, x, 496, 8128, 3350336. | 28 |
Solve for X: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, x, 29, 31, 37. | 23 |
Solve for X: 1, 2, 4, 7, x, 16, 22. | 11 |
Which Calculation Is Different? | 125/5 |
1*3*5*7 | |
125/5 | |
2/1 | |
108/12 | |
Reward for Passing: +100 to Intellect | |
Mathematics Tier 2
Question Subject | Answer |
|---|---|
Pentagon Corners | 108 |
Triangle: 50 degrees & 40 degrees | 90 |
Triangle: 65 degrees and 35 degrees | 80 |
Quadrilateral/90 degrees | Parallelogram |
120*2 | 240 |
121/11 | 11 |
200/25 | 8 |
14+37 | 51 |
72-3-17 | 52 |
6+16 | 22 |
Reward for Passing: +60 to Intellect | |
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Music Proficiency Tier 1
Question Subject | Answer |
|---|---|
Arrangers/Composers – Slow Tempo | Ritardando |
Arrangers/Composers – Loudly | Fortississimo |
Guiseppe Verdi/Symphony | Macbeth |
Jean Sibelius/Symphony | Finlandia |
Pablo de Sarasate/Birthplace | Spain |
Term/Two Piano Players | Duet |
The Magic Flute/Marriage of Figaro/Don Giovanni | Mozart |
Name Title Of Song From Clip | Csiko's Post |
Midsummer Night's Dream | |
2nd Movement | |
Reward for Passing: +50 to Kindness and Style | |
Music Proficiency Tier 2
Question Subject | Answer |
|---|---|
Adjust Rhythm Tool | Metronome |
Best Violins | Stradivarius |
Frederic Chopin Pieces | Minute Waltz |
Johann Sebastian | Bach |
Moonlight Sonata/Ode to Joy/5th Symphony | Beethoven |
Percussion Instruments | Xylophone |
Pyotr Tchaikovsky/Ballet | Swan Lake |
Name Title Of Song From Clip | Fur Elise |
Spring | |
Pomp and Circumstance | |
Reward for Passing: +30 to Kindness & Style | |
Nutritionist
Question Subject | Answer |
|---|---|
Blueback Fish/Unsaturated Fat | Docosahexaenoic Acid |
Cold Soup Common Name | Vichyssoise |
Fish in Recipes | Acqua Pazza |
Spanish Cuisine | Tapas |
Scandinavian Milk | Reindeer |
Spicy/Chili Peppers | Capsaicin |
Turkish Cuisine | Kebab |
Tomato Nutrients | Vitamin D |
Three Ingredient Pasta | Cacio e Pepe |
Water-Soluble Dietary Fiber | Pectin |
Reward for Passing: +50 to Kindness and Charisma | |
Pharmacology
Question Subject | Answer |
|---|---|
Antiseptic Chemical Compound | Ethanol |
Collective Name/Properties/Patent | Generic |
Doctor's Consultation/Medication | Prescription Medication |
Eczema Ointment Components | Steroid |
Headache and Inflammation Relief | Acetylsalicylic Acid |
Methods of Medication | Injection |
Physical Pain Medicines | Morphine |
Oral Medicines | Powdered |
Topical Medicines | Lozenge |
Restoring Moisture in Skin | White Petroleum |
Reward for Passing: +100 to Intellect | |
SEGA Proficiency Tier 1
Question Subject | Answer |
|---|---|
Feel the Magic/Performance Group | Rub Rabbits |
Genesis/Mega Drive Attachments | SEGA Keyboard |
Sakura Wars/Subtitle | Goodbye Homeland |
Mega Drive Controller Buttons | Select |
Panzer Dragoon 2/Partner | Lagi |
SEGA Products | TeraDrive |
Sonic the Hedgehog's Age | 15 |
Space Channel 5/Catchphrase | Chu |
Valkyria Chronicles/Protagonist Country | Principality of Gallia |
Virtua Fighter/Protagonist Name | Akira |
Reward for Passing: +50 to Passion and Style | |
SEGA Proficiency Tier 2
Question Subject | Answer |
|---|---|
Sakura Ward/Division | Flower |
Jet Set Radio/City | Graffiti |
SEGA Consoles | SEGA Pluto |
SEGA Second Oldest Console | Genesis |
SEGA Japan-Exclusive Console | Black |
Sonic First Appearance | Genesis |
Sakura Wars/Protagonist | Ichiro Ogami |
SEGA Fighting Series | Virtua Fighter |
SEGA Shooter/Pastel World/Spaceship | Fantasy Zone |
SEGA Heroes/Death Adder | Golden Axe |
Reward for Passing: +30 to Passion and Style | |
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Sports Tier 1
Question Subject | Answer |
|---|---|
American Football | 11 |
Boxing | Bantamweight |
Badminton | 500 kilometers/hr |
Baseball | Hitting For The Cycle |
Darts | Bullseye |
Fencing | Sabre |
Figure Skating | Lutz |
Skiing Techniques | Snowplough Turn |
Surfing/Climbing/Bungee | Extreme Sports |
Table Tennis Grip Methods | Penhold |
Reward for Passing: +50 Passion and Charisma | |
Sports Tier 2
Question Subject | Answer |
|---|---|
Triathlon Events | Cross Country |
Baseball | Volley |
Basketball | 3 |
Golf | Albatross |
Bowling | Pins |
Marathon Origins | Battle of Marathon |
Skiing Tools | Poles |
Soccer Fouling | Handling |
Racing Techniques/Skidding | Drifting |
Track & Field Events/Metal Ball | Shot Put |
Reward for Passing: +30 to Passion and Charisma | |
Trivia King Special Tier
Question Subject | Answer |
|---|---|
Ancient Indian Board Game | Chaturanga |
Japan Coins/Mint Bureau | National Printing Bureau |
Japan One Yen Coin Law | 20 |
Lyra Constellation/Weaver Girl | Vega |
Mount Everest/Second Highest | K2 |
Oldest Board Game/Kalah & Oware | Mancala |
Ounabara Vocational School – Crest | Ocean and a Pen |
Ounabara Vocational School – Certificate | Music Proficiency 2 |
The Tale/Prince Gifts | Pheonix Feather |
The North Star | Polaris |
Reward for Passing: +50 to Charisma, Intellect, and Kindness | |
Trivia King Tier 1
Question Subject | Answer |
|---|---|
Ancient Greek Philosopher/Forms | Plato |
Chess Board Squares | 64 |
Chess Pieces/Turn Into Others | Pawn |
Japanese Centimeters/Shaku | 30.303 centimeters |
Japanese Archipelago/Tectonic Plates | Eurasian Plate |
Kuroshio Current/North America | Oyashio |
Mount Everest/Island | Hawaii |
Pound (weight) Origin | Amount of Flour Consumed by One Person |
Royal Gorge Bridge Height | 321 |
The Brothers Grimm | The Little Mermaid |
Reward for Passing: +40 to Charisma, Intellect, and Kindness | |
Trivia King Tier 2
Question Subject | Answer |
|---|---|
Backhand Slip Grip Special/Everest/Lighthouse Somersault | Kendama |
Cards in a Deck | 52 |
Classic Ballet/Dancer Name | Principal |
Electrons/Particles/Space Research | Quantum Physics |
English GMT Observatory | Greenwich Observatory |
Karaoke Origins | Empty Orchestra |
Layer Between Core & Crust | Mantle |
Norweigan Artist/The Scream | Edvard Munch |
Poker Hands | Flush |
Solar System Planets | Mercury |
Reward for Passing: +20 to Charisma, Intellect, and Kindness | |
Underworld Studies
Question Subject | Answer |
|---|---|
Akira Nishikiyama | Tsuyoshi Kanda |
Andre Richardson | Black Monday |
Jin Goda | Fifth |
Kazuo Shibata | Hatsushiba Clan |
Omi Alliance Members/2010s | Sasai Family |
Omi Alliance Patriarch | Toranosuke Sengoku |
Tojo Clan Subsidiary | Tamashiro Family |
Tojo Clan Third Chairman | Masaru Sera |
Tojo Clan/Mad Dog of Shimano | Goro Majima |
Yakuza/Tojo & Omi | Taihei Association |
Reward for Passing: +100 to Confidence | |
World History
Question Subject | Answer |
|---|---|
American Civil War | War Between the States |
Ancient Civilization/Tigris-Euphrates | Mesopotamia |
Caesar/Words Crossing Rubicon | The Die Is Cast |
Carthaginian General/Roman Invasion | Hannibal Barca |
China Wei Dynasty | Sui |
Divine Right Monarch/Egypt | Pharaoh |
Feudal Lord Oda | Akechi Mitsuhide |
Marie Antoinette/Last Queen | Maria Theresa |
Napoleon Bonaparte | St. Helena Island |
Last Emperor of Russia | Nikolai the Second |
Reward for Passing: +100 to Intellect | |
Yakuza: Like A Dragon
- Platform(s)
- Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , PS4 , PS5 , PC
- Released
- November 10, 2020
- Developer(s)
- Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Use of Alcohol
