how does sakayanagi arisu crippled pass tests like the island test, couldnt she be bullied like everyone else

Arisu Sakayanagi can still pass school tests like the island exam because her real strength is strategy, information control, and getting others to do the physically demanding parts for her. Her physical weakness limits mobility , not her ability to think, plan, and manipulate the exam conditions.

Why she still competes well

• She is written as a top-tier strategist, so she can predict other students’ moves and set traps around them rather than relying on brute force.

• Exams in Classroom of the Elite are not just about fitness; they reward class management, reading people, and exploiting rules, which fits her style.

• She also has social leverage and status, so people often cooperate with her instead of targeting her directly.

Could she be bullied?

Yes, in theory she could be targeted because she is physically fragile, but in practice that is hard to pull off. She is protected by her intelligence, her reputation, and the fact that she usually stays several steps ahead of opponents. In stories like this, “easy to bully physically” does not automatically mean “easy to defeat socially or academically.”

Why the island test still works for her

The island test is the kind of exam where class coordination, scouting, timing, and rule use matter a lot more than raw stamina alone. Arisu does not need to personally dominate every physical task if she can guide the class, delegate, and position herself to gain points indirectly.

The real tradeoff

Her weakness is a real drawback, especially in any task demanding movement, endurance, or direct confrontation. But the series often treats her as someone who turns that weakness into a psychological advantage by making others underestimate her.

So the short version: she does not win because she is physically strong; she wins because she is mentally dangerous.

TL;DR: Arisu can pass because the exams favor brains, alliances, and rule mastery more than physical strength, and her fragile body makes her vulnerable in one sense but not easy to beat overall.