Phi Beta Sigma Final Assessment 2026/2027
| Exam Questions & Verified Answers Study
Guide (Updated Review Material)
• This study guide contains 200 verified multiple-choice questions covering all core
topics tested in the Phi Beta Sigma Final Assessment 2026/2027 — use it to self-test,
identify weak areas, and review EXPERT RATIONALE to deepen your
understanding.
• Each question includes 5 options (A–E), a highlighted correct answer with bold
formatting, and a EXPERT RATIONALE — work through questions actively rather
than passively reading for best retention.
1. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity was founded on what date?
A) January 5, 1914
B) November 17, 1911
C) December 4, 1906
D) March 9, 1920
E) October 1, 1910
A) January 9, 1914
EXPERT RATIONALE: Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. was founded on January 9, 1914, at
Howard University in Washington, D.C.
2. Where was Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity founded?
A) Morehouse College, Atlanta
B) Fisk University, Nashville
C) Lincoln University, Pennsylvania
D) Howard University, Washington, D.C.
E) Hampton University, Virginia
, D) Howard University, Washington, D.C.
EXPERT RATIONALE: The fraternity was established at Howard University, one of the
most prominent Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the United States.
3. Who were the three founders of Phi Beta Sigma?
A) W.E.B. Du Bois, Booker T. Washington, Marcus Garvey
B) A. Langston Taylor, Leonard F. Morse, Charles I. Brown
C) Martin Luther King Jr., Thurgood Marshall, Jesse Jackson
D) Carter G. Woodson, Frederick Douglass, Langston Hughes
E) Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi
B) A. Langston Taylor, Leonard F. Morse, Charles I. Brown
EXPERT RATIONALE: The three founders — A. Langston Taylor, Leonard F. Morse, and
Charles I. Brown — established the fraternity with a vision of brotherhood, scholarship,
and service.
4. What is the motto of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity?
A) "First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend All"
B) "By Culture and By Merit"
C) "Culture For Service and Service For Humanity"
D) "Manly Deeds, Scholarship, and Love for All Mankind"
E) "Achievement in Every Field of Human Endeavor"
C) "Culture For Service and Service For Humanity"
EXPERT RATIONALE: This motto reflects the fraternity's commitment to cultural
enrichment and dedicated service to humanity as its guiding principle.
,5. What are the three core programs of Phi Beta Sigma?
A) Education, Health, and Politics
B) Bigger and Better Business, Education, and Social Action
C) Brotherhood, Scholarship, and Service
D) Arts, Science, and Commerce
E) Leadership, Integrity, and Innovation
B) Bigger and Better Business, Education, and Social Action
EXPERT RATIONALE: These three national programs represent the fraternity's
commitment to economic empowerment, academic excellence, and advocacy for social
justice.
6. What is the official flower of Phi Beta Sigma?
A) Rose
B) Lily
C) White Carnation
D) Violet
E) Chrysanthemum
C) White Carnation
EXPERT RATIONALE: The White Carnation is the official flower of Phi Beta Sigma,
symbolizing purity and the fraternal bond.
7. What are the official colors of Phi Beta Sigma?
A) Crimson and Cream
B) Black and Gold
C) Purple and Gold
, D) Royal Blue and Pure White
E) Scarlet and Navy
D) Royal Blue and Pure White
EXPERT RATIONALE: Royal Blue and Pure White are the official colors representing the
fraternity's dignity, purity of purpose, and royal commitment to service.
8. What is the name of the sister organization to Phi Beta Sigma?
A) Alpha Kappa Alpha
B) Delta Sigma Theta
C) Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
D) Sigma Gamma Rho
E) Phi Mu Alpha
C) Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
EXPERT RATIONALE: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. was founded in 1920 at Howard
University and is constitutionally bound to Phi Beta Sigma, making them the only
constitutionally affiliated fraternity and sorority in the Divine Nine.
9. In what Greek-letter organization council does Phi Beta Sigma hold
membership?
A) National Pan-Hellenic Conference
B) National Panhellenic Council
C) National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)
D) Interfraternity Council
E) National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations
C) National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)
| Exam Questions & Verified Answers Study
Guide (Updated Review Material)
• This study guide contains 200 verified multiple-choice questions covering all core
topics tested in the Phi Beta Sigma Final Assessment 2026/2027 — use it to self-test,
identify weak areas, and review EXPERT RATIONALE to deepen your
understanding.
• Each question includes 5 options (A–E), a highlighted correct answer with bold
formatting, and a EXPERT RATIONALE — work through questions actively rather
than passively reading for best retention.
1. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity was founded on what date?
A) January 5, 1914
B) November 17, 1911
C) December 4, 1906
D) March 9, 1920
E) October 1, 1910
A) January 9, 1914
EXPERT RATIONALE: Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. was founded on January 9, 1914, at
Howard University in Washington, D.C.
2. Where was Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity founded?
A) Morehouse College, Atlanta
B) Fisk University, Nashville
C) Lincoln University, Pennsylvania
D) Howard University, Washington, D.C.
E) Hampton University, Virginia
, D) Howard University, Washington, D.C.
EXPERT RATIONALE: The fraternity was established at Howard University, one of the
most prominent Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the United States.
3. Who were the three founders of Phi Beta Sigma?
A) W.E.B. Du Bois, Booker T. Washington, Marcus Garvey
B) A. Langston Taylor, Leonard F. Morse, Charles I. Brown
C) Martin Luther King Jr., Thurgood Marshall, Jesse Jackson
D) Carter G. Woodson, Frederick Douglass, Langston Hughes
E) Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi
B) A. Langston Taylor, Leonard F. Morse, Charles I. Brown
EXPERT RATIONALE: The three founders — A. Langston Taylor, Leonard F. Morse, and
Charles I. Brown — established the fraternity with a vision of brotherhood, scholarship,
and service.
4. What is the motto of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity?
A) "First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend All"
B) "By Culture and By Merit"
C) "Culture For Service and Service For Humanity"
D) "Manly Deeds, Scholarship, and Love for All Mankind"
E) "Achievement in Every Field of Human Endeavor"
C) "Culture For Service and Service For Humanity"
EXPERT RATIONALE: This motto reflects the fraternity's commitment to cultural
enrichment and dedicated service to humanity as its guiding principle.
,5. What are the three core programs of Phi Beta Sigma?
A) Education, Health, and Politics
B) Bigger and Better Business, Education, and Social Action
C) Brotherhood, Scholarship, and Service
D) Arts, Science, and Commerce
E) Leadership, Integrity, and Innovation
B) Bigger and Better Business, Education, and Social Action
EXPERT RATIONALE: These three national programs represent the fraternity's
commitment to economic empowerment, academic excellence, and advocacy for social
justice.
6. What is the official flower of Phi Beta Sigma?
A) Rose
B) Lily
C) White Carnation
D) Violet
E) Chrysanthemum
C) White Carnation
EXPERT RATIONALE: The White Carnation is the official flower of Phi Beta Sigma,
symbolizing purity and the fraternal bond.
7. What are the official colors of Phi Beta Sigma?
A) Crimson and Cream
B) Black and Gold
C) Purple and Gold
, D) Royal Blue and Pure White
E) Scarlet and Navy
D) Royal Blue and Pure White
EXPERT RATIONALE: Royal Blue and Pure White are the official colors representing the
fraternity's dignity, purity of purpose, and royal commitment to service.
8. What is the name of the sister organization to Phi Beta Sigma?
A) Alpha Kappa Alpha
B) Delta Sigma Theta
C) Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
D) Sigma Gamma Rho
E) Phi Mu Alpha
C) Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
EXPERT RATIONALE: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. was founded in 1920 at Howard
University and is constitutionally bound to Phi Beta Sigma, making them the only
constitutionally affiliated fraternity and sorority in the Divine Nine.
9. In what Greek-letter organization council does Phi Beta Sigma hold
membership?
A) National Pan-Hellenic Conference
B) National Panhellenic Council
C) National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)
D) Interfraternity Council
E) National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations
C) National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)
