Welcome to this year's lore exam, organized, sponsored, and graded by the Society of Equilibrium!

For those who want to test their knowledge of Black Desert's lore, you will be presented with questions about the world of Black Desert in different formats, divided into four sections. This exam will evaluate your knowledge of the following topics: history, religion, geography, and ecology.

The syllabus for studying:
– Ancient history in the world of Elvia
– Modern history in the world of Black Desert (0 EC - 235 EC)
– The barbarian migrations of the Black Desert continent
– Contemporary history in the world of Black Desert (235 EC - Present)
– Religion in the Republic of Calpheon & the Kingdom of Valencia
– Religious beliefs in the Tribal Nation of Drieghan
– Geography of the Black Desert continent
– Geography of the Land of the Morning Light
– The spirits of nature of the Black Desert continent
– The yogwe of the Land of the Morning Light
– Fauna and flora of the Black Desert continent

You can obtain a maximum of 10 points. You will pass if you score 6,5 points or more. No points will be subtracted by giving wrong answers.

Those who pass the exam will be given a certificate of sufficient, satisfactory, or excellent knowledge of Black Desert’s lore. Additionally, the participant with the highest score will receive a real-life prize valued at 100€. If several participants reach the maximum score of 10 points, the prize will be divided between them.

The deadline to turn in the responses is the 31st of December, 2024 at 23:59 (UTC). After that, the exam will be over and the grading process will begin. The time for this process will depend on the number of participants. Once it is finished, the results will be released with the scores of all examinees.

How to participate:
To submit your responses to the exam, please use this form: https://forms.gle/bueFxZT1gWBjpW6t7

You can view the entire exam here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GbHtRiV1EdadhhcMrqEJAUZrSoQMzqeNywn1p5Koggc/edit

Do you want to talk about it or discuss the contents of the exam with others? The Grass Beetle Lore Championship Discord server serves as the exam's lounge!

Reminder that the lore exam submission period was extended up to the end of the year!