Certification Examination The OfficialAATC™ Exam Complete the examination to earn your Certified Ancient Alien Theorist™ designation. FormatMultiple Choice CertificateIssued on Completion RetakesUnlimited Ancient Alien Theorist Certification Exam 1 / 15 1. The face on Mars photographed by Viking 1 in 1976 is most associated with: A. Martian art B. An ancient alien monument C. A trick of light and shadow D. Evidence of terraforming 2 / 15 2. The Nazca Lines in Peru can only be fully appreciated from the air. Why would ancient peoples create geoglyphs only visible from above? A. To guide aircraft of unknown origin B. Ritual purposes visible to sky gods C. They were bored and had lots of flat land D. Tourism, obviously 3 / 15 3. Ancient pyramids appear on multiple continents. What is the most compelling explanation? A. Trade routes we haven't discovered yet B. Aliens taught them all C. Similar practical solutions to similar engineering problems D. They all just liked triangles 4 / 15 4. The ancient alien hypothesis is primarily promoted through: A. Peer-reviewed journals B. Television documentaries and popular books C. University departments D. NASA press releases 5 / 15 5. Ancient alien theory falls under which category? A. Mainstream archaeology B. Pseudoarchaeology C. Astrobiology D. Speculative fiction 6 / 15 6. After you’ve completed this examination, there most logical conclusion is: A. I am highly qualified to be certified B. The aliens wanted me to pass C. Both A and B D. The truth is out there 7 / 15 7. The TV show 'Ancient Aliens' airs on which network? A. Discovery Channel B. National Geographic C. History Channel D. Sci-Fi Channel 8 / 15 8. Erich von Däniken's 'Chariots of the Gods' proposed that ancient monuments were built with help from: A. Really big cranes B. Time travelers C. Extraterrestrial beings D. An advanced lost civilization 9 / 15 9. Which structure do theorists most cite as 'impossible without alien help'? A. The Colosseum B. The Great Pyramid of Giza C. Machu Picchu D. The Great Wall of China 10 / 15 10. Giorgio Tsoukalos is famous for his distinctive hairstyle and certainty about: A. Bigfoot B. Ancient aliens C. The Bermuda Triangle D. Hollow Earth theory 11 / 15 11. Sumerian texts describe gods called: A. The Nephilim B. The Anunnaki C. The Pleiadians D. The Reptilians 12 / 15 12. Stonehenge's stones were transported ~200 miles from Wales. Ancient alien theorists say this required: A. Thousands of workers with ropes B. Extraterrestrial levitation technology C. Very motivated druids D. Glacial deposits that landed perfectly 13 / 15 13. When archaeologists find an unexplained artifact, an ancient alien theorist concludes: A. More research is needed B. It was aliens C. It might be a forgery D. It was probably religious 14 / 15 14. You find a perfectly circular rock formation. An ancient alien theorist says: A. Natural erosion B. Aliens made a calendar C. It's a landing pad D. Both B and C, definitely 15 / 15 15. Which is NOT a real ancient alien theorist? A. Erich von Däniken B. Zecharia Sitchin C. Giorgio Tsoukalos D. Professor Xavier Your score isThe average score is 71% 0% Restart quiz