PHI BETA SIGMA FINAL ASSESSMENT
MATERIAL ACTUAL 2026/2027
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
When was Phi Beta Sigma Founded? - correct answersPhi Beta Sigma Fraternity
Incorporated was founded on January 9th, 1914 at the campus of Howard University in
Washington, DC
What was the first fraternity? - correct answersPhi Beta Kappa was founded on
December 5,1776, at the campus of William and Mary
What does the Crescent symbolize? - correct answersFertility and productivity
Write the Crescent Pledge: - correct answersI do solemnly pledge and vow so to live
that I shall exemplify the high ideals of Brotherhood, Scholarship, & Service and to show
myself worthy of membership in Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated.
List all of the different types of chapters there are in Phi Beta Sigma - correct
answersCollegiate, Alumni, Alain LeRoy Locke Honors, The Distinguished Service
Chapter, Omega
What is the official magazine of the Fraternity? - correct answersThe Crescent
Magazine (originally the Phi Beta Journal)
What are the Fraternity's colors? - correct answersPure White and Royal Blue
What is the Fraternity flower? - correct answersWhite carnation
What is the Fraternity motto? - correct answersCulture for service and Service for
humanity.
The Fraternity was founded upon what principles - correct answersBrotherhood,
Service, and Scholarship
Who are the founders of the Fraternity? - correct answersAbram Langston Taylor,
Leonard F. Morse, and Charles I. Brown
Name the international programs - correct answersBBB, Education, and Social Action
Name the organizations that comprise the National Pan-Hellenic Council. - correct
answersAlpha Phi Alpha - 12/4/1906;
Alpha Kappa Alpha - 1/15/1908;
, Kappa Alpha Psi - 1/5/1911;
Omega Psi Phi - 11/17/1911;
Delta Sigma Theta - 1/13/1913;
Phi Beta Sigma - 1/9/1914;
Zeta Phi Beta - 1/16/1920;
Sigma Gamma Rho - 11/12/1922;
Iota Phi Theta - 9/19/1963
Write, in order, the 12 Inch Rule. - correct answers(1) Time Value
(2) Best Performance of Duty
(3) Perseverance
(4) The Worth of Example
(5) The Virtue of Patience
(6) Talent Expression
(7) Economic Wisdom
(8) The Value of Character
(9) Kindly Attitudes
(10) Pleasure in Work
(11) The Worth of Organization
(12) The Dignity of Simplicity
List and describe Phi Beta Sigma's two annual observances. - correct answers1st week
of January: January 5th - Carvers Day & January 9th - Founders Day
Name the founders of Zeta Phi Beta. - correct answersMost Honorable Sisters:
- Arizona Leedonia Cleaver Stemmons;
- Myrtle Tyler Faithful;
- Viola Tyler Goings;
- Pearl Anna Neal;
- Fannie Pettie Watts
When was Zeta Phi Beta founded? - correct answersZeta Phi Beta Sorority
Incorporated was founded on January 16th, 1920 at Miner Hall on the campus of
Howard University in Washington, DC
Who are the elected officers of the Chapter? - correct answersPresident - William
Diggins III;
1st VP - Chalk Mitchell, III;
2nd VP - Josh Hill;
Treasurer - Larry Harris;
Recording and Corresponding Secretary - Dondie Franklin;
MATERIAL ACTUAL 2026/2027
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
When was Phi Beta Sigma Founded? - correct answersPhi Beta Sigma Fraternity
Incorporated was founded on January 9th, 1914 at the campus of Howard University in
Washington, DC
What was the first fraternity? - correct answersPhi Beta Kappa was founded on
December 5,1776, at the campus of William and Mary
What does the Crescent symbolize? - correct answersFertility and productivity
Write the Crescent Pledge: - correct answersI do solemnly pledge and vow so to live
that I shall exemplify the high ideals of Brotherhood, Scholarship, & Service and to show
myself worthy of membership in Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated.
List all of the different types of chapters there are in Phi Beta Sigma - correct
answersCollegiate, Alumni, Alain LeRoy Locke Honors, The Distinguished Service
Chapter, Omega
What is the official magazine of the Fraternity? - correct answersThe Crescent
Magazine (originally the Phi Beta Journal)
What are the Fraternity's colors? - correct answersPure White and Royal Blue
What is the Fraternity flower? - correct answersWhite carnation
What is the Fraternity motto? - correct answersCulture for service and Service for
humanity.
The Fraternity was founded upon what principles - correct answersBrotherhood,
Service, and Scholarship
Who are the founders of the Fraternity? - correct answersAbram Langston Taylor,
Leonard F. Morse, and Charles I. Brown
Name the international programs - correct answersBBB, Education, and Social Action
Name the organizations that comprise the National Pan-Hellenic Council. - correct
answersAlpha Phi Alpha - 12/4/1906;
Alpha Kappa Alpha - 1/15/1908;
, Kappa Alpha Psi - 1/5/1911;
Omega Psi Phi - 11/17/1911;
Delta Sigma Theta - 1/13/1913;
Phi Beta Sigma - 1/9/1914;
Zeta Phi Beta - 1/16/1920;
Sigma Gamma Rho - 11/12/1922;
Iota Phi Theta - 9/19/1963
Write, in order, the 12 Inch Rule. - correct answers(1) Time Value
(2) Best Performance of Duty
(3) Perseverance
(4) The Worth of Example
(5) The Virtue of Patience
(6) Talent Expression
(7) Economic Wisdom
(8) The Value of Character
(9) Kindly Attitudes
(10) Pleasure in Work
(11) The Worth of Organization
(12) The Dignity of Simplicity
List and describe Phi Beta Sigma's two annual observances. - correct answers1st week
of January: January 5th - Carvers Day & January 9th - Founders Day
Name the founders of Zeta Phi Beta. - correct answersMost Honorable Sisters:
- Arizona Leedonia Cleaver Stemmons;
- Myrtle Tyler Faithful;
- Viola Tyler Goings;
- Pearl Anna Neal;
- Fannie Pettie Watts
When was Zeta Phi Beta founded? - correct answersZeta Phi Beta Sorority
Incorporated was founded on January 16th, 1920 at Miner Hall on the campus of
Howard University in Washington, DC
Who are the elected officers of the Chapter? - correct answersPresident - William
Diggins III;
1st VP - Chalk Mitchell, III;
2nd VP - Josh Hill;
Treasurer - Larry Harris;
Recording and Corresponding Secretary - Dondie Franklin;
