Starts Monday October 15th - It's close to midnight and something evil's lurking on the farm. Under the moonlight, you see a sight that causes you alarm. Cap'n Zelda will soon sail off into the sunset to search new treasures for her next visit. To keep us busy the Animal Academy will open its doors again to train more professional animals. From its multi-level, multi craftable consumable madness & its cash only critters accompanying the free ones, it should be just the fright feature for Halloween season. Please do share.
The FarmVille Animal Academy feature is currently coded to start on October 15th, 2018 and end on November 20th, 2018
A look at the loading screen

A look at the welcome popup,
We will be able to access the feature by the icon on right side of our farms.

If you take a close look at our guide popup that will appear the first time we access the feature, it looks a little different. No animals can be seen at the bottom and instead of the old unlock button where you could choose to train free or farm cash animals, there is an ENROLL button.

There is a little bit of a switcheroo this time. Instead of by species categories, our animals will be separated by PROFESSION categories this time.
The upside of this, is that there are more varieties of animals for you to train within the categories - a bear, monkeys, kangaroo, ducks , chickens
You can also opt to just train one category and get a variety of animals instead of just one species.
The upside of this, is that there are more varieties of animals for you to train within the categories - a bear, monkeys, kangaroo, ducks , chickens
You can also opt to just train one category and get a variety of animals instead of just one species.
The downside to this is that individual animal costs on some animals in addition to the category price, appear to indicate that after paying farm cash to unlock a cash category, there will be an additional farm cash price on some animals before you can train them.
The below popup means that you will need to complete all five rounds of an exam before moving on to the next animal or profession.


In order to earn the bonus prize for a category, you must train all 6 animals in that category.


There are three varieties of superfoods that will be used in various combinations for your pet to use to take each exam. They are the Healthy Pancake, Energy Bar and Very Berry Smoothie.


Once inside the Examination Hall, you will have your pet's current level, final form and superfoods needed to advance to the next level at a glance. If you do not have enough, the handy Craft, Ask and Buy buttons are on the image for each superfood consumable

The three varieties of superfoods will be post and collect and craftable and of course purchasable for Farm Cash.

A look at the three consumables that we will be crafting for the animals to use in taking the exams, and their recipes. They will be called the Healthy Pancakes, Energy Bars and Very Berry Smoothie. We will be able to craft each consumable in increments of one, three and five. You will not be able to pre-craft much for this feature. Both the new crafts and the new crops will not be available in the market until the normal update time on the 14th or 15th, depending on whether it falls before or after midnight in your time zone.
You will receive up to FIVE of each consumable, each time you post for them. The posts are a give and get, so you can also obtain up to an additional TEN of each per day by helping your friends. Remember, when you have collected your 10, you can no longer help that day. You will not get one and the friend you click for will not get one either. It may however, use up one of their five clicks per post for no reward.
Now for a look at the craftshop recipes for the consumables that will be needed to take exams
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As usual there are new crops associated with the recipes. While planning, keep in mind that new crops with zero mastery will give significantly less bushels than fully mastered crops. Perhaps choose a larger farm for those crops, keep an eye on the bushel report and make sure to plant enough to get the bushels that you need. Here is a look at the new crops and their bushels.
New Crops for Healthy Pancakes Recipes.
New Crops For Energy Bar Recipes
New Crops For Very Berry Smoothie Recipes
Now for a look at the possible prizes Each prize will change in appearance each time you take an exam and advance the animal in its profession.
New Crops for Healthy Pancakes Recipes.
Molecule Barley
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Puzzle Flower
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Rubix Mistletoe
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New Crops For Energy Bar Recipes
Balloon Squash
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Plasma Ball Aloe
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Puzzle Fruit Balls
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New Crops For Very Berry Smoothie Recipes
Atomic Berry
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IQ Mushroom
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Softball Sprout
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Now for a look at the possible prizes Each prize will change in appearance each time you take an exam and advance the animal in its profession.
Profession Category 1 - Labor Professions

This category does not have a category unlock price
The bonus prize for completing this collection will be the Union Rep Unicorn
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Plumber Cat Stage 0 |
Plumber Cat Stage 1 |
Plumber Cat Stage 2 |
Plumber Cat Stage 3 |
Plumber Cat Stage 4 |
Plumber Cat Stage 5 |
Healthy Pancake |
3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Energy Bar |
0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Very Berry Smoothie |
0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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Brick Layer Dog Stage 0 |
Brick Layer Dog Stage 1 |
Brick Layer Dog Stage 2 |
Brick Layer Dog Stage 3 |
Brick Layer Dog Stage 4 |
Brick Layer Dog Stage 5 |
Healthy Pancake |
2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Energy Bar |
1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
Very Berry Smoothie |
0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
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Lineman Monkey Stage 0 | Lineman Monkey Stage 1 |
Lineman Monkey Stage 2 |
Lineman Monkey Stage 3 |
Lineman Monkey Stage 4 |
Lineman Monkey Stage 5 |
Healthy Pancake |
0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Energy Bar |
1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Very Berry Smoothie |
1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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Miner Duck Stage 0 | Miner Duck Stage 1 |
Miner Duck Stage 2 |
Miner Duck Stage 3 |
Miner Duck Stage 4 |
Miner Duck Stage 5 |
Healthy Pancake |
2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Energy Bar |
2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
Very Berry Smoothie |
1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
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Carpenter Cow Stage 0 | Carpenter Cow Stage 1 | Carpenter Cow Stage 2 | Carpenter Cow Stage 3 | Carpenter Cow Stage 4 | Carpenter Cow Stage 5 |
Healthy Pancake |
1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Energy Bar |
3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
Very Berry Smoothie |
1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Profession Category 2 - Movie Professions

This category does not have a category unlock price
The Bonus Prize for this collection will be the Producer Pegasus
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Stuntman Dog Stage 0 |
Stuntman Dog Stage 1 |
Stuntman Dog Stage 2 |
Stuntman Dog Stage 3 |
Stuntman Dog Stage 4 |
Stuntman Dog Stage 5 |
Healthy Pancake |
3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Energy Bar |
0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Very Berry Smoothie |
0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
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Makeup Artist Duck Stage 0 |
Makeup Artist Duck Stage 1 |
Makeup Artist Duck Stage 2 |
Makeup Artist Duck Stage 3 |
Makeup Artist Duck Stage 4 |
Makeup Artist Duck Stage 5 |
Healthy Pancake |
2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
Energy Bar |
2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
Very Berry Smoothie |
0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
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Movie Director Chicken Stage 0 |
Movie Director Chicken Stage 1 |
Movie Director Chicken Stage 2 |
Movie Director Chicken Stage 3 |
Movie Director Chicken Stage 4 |
Movie Director Chicken Stage 5 |
Healthy Pancake |
0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
Energy Bar |
3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
Very Berry Smoothie |
5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
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Camera Man Cow Stage 0 |
Camera Man Cow Stage 1 |
Camera Man Cow Stage 2 |
Camera Man Cow Stage 3 |
Camera Man Cow Stage 4 |
Camera Man Cow Stage 5 |
Healthy Pancake |
3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
Energy Bar |
5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 |
Very Berry Smoothie |
3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
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Audio Engineer Horse Stage 0 |
Audio Engineer Horse Stage 1 |
Audio Engineer Horse Stage 2 |
Audio Engineer Horse Stage 3 |
Audio Engineer Horse Stage 4 |
Audio Engineer Horse Stage 5 |
Healthy Pancake |
5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 10 |
Energy Bar |
4 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 10 |
Very Berry Smoothie |
4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
Profession Category 3 - Science Professions

This category does not have a category unlock price
The Bonus Prize for this collection will be the Eureka Pegacorn
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Pharmacist Cat Stage 0 |
Pharmacist Cat Stage 1 |
Pharmacist Cat Stage 2 |
Pharmacist Cat Stage 3 |
Pharmacist Cat Stage 4 |
Pharmacist Cat Stage 5 |
Healthy Pancake |
10 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 5 |
Energy Bar |
7 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
Very Berry Smoothie |
0 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 10 |
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Marine Biologist Pig Stage 0 |
Marine Biologist Pig Stage 1 |
Marine Biologist Pig Stage 2 |
Marine Biologist Pig Stage 3 |
Marine Biologist Pig Stage 4 |
Marine Biologist Pig Stage 5 |
Healthy Pancake |
11 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 7 |
Energy Bar |
11 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
Very Berry Smoothie |
0 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 |
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Geologist Goat Stage 0 |
Geologist Goat Stage 1 |
Geologist Goat Stage 2 |
Geologist Goat Stage 3 |
Geologist Goat Stage 4 |
Geologist Goat Stage 5 |
Healthy Pancake |
0 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Energy Bar |
12 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Very Berry Smoothie |
12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
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Wildlife Explorer Cow Stage 0 |
Wildlife Explorer Cow Stage 1 |
Wildlife Explorer Cow Stage 2 |
Wildlife Explorer Cow Stage 3 |
Wildlife Explorer Cow Stage 4 |
Wildlife Explorer Cow Stage 5 |
Healthy Pancake |
10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Energy Bar |
8 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 11 |
Very Berry Smoothie |
9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
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Cosmonaut Horse Stage 0 |
Cosmonaut Horse Dog Stage 1 |
Cosmonaut Horse Dog Stage 2 |
Cosmonaut Horse Dog Stage 3 |
Cosmonaut Horse Dog Stage 4 |
Cosmonaut Horse Dog Stage 5 |
Healthy Pancake |
10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Energy Bar |
10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
Very Berry Smoothie |
9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
Profession Category 4 - Public Service Professions

This category does not have a category unlock price
The Bonus Prize for this collection will be the Senator Unicorn
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EMT Goat Stage 0 | EMT Goat Stage 1 | EMT Goat Stage 2 | EMT Goat Stage 3 | EMT Goat Stage 4 | EMT Goat Stage 5 |
Healthy Pancake |
4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
Energy Bar |
0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
Very Berry Smoothie |
0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11 |
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Mailman Pig Stage 0 |
Mailman Pig Stage 1 |
Mailman Pig Stage 2 |
Mailman Pig Stage 3 |
Mailman Pig Stage 4 |
Mailman Pig Stage 5 |
Healthy Pancake |
6 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
Energy Bar |
3 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Very Berry Smoothie |
0 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 16 |
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Traffic Cop Chicken Stage 0 |
Traffic Cop Chicken Stage 1 |
Traffic Cop Chicken Stage 2 |
Traffic Cop Chicken Stage 3 |
Traffic Cop Chicken Stage 4 |
Traffic Cop Chicken Stage 5 |
Healthy Pancake |
0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 11 |
Energy Bar |
4 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 17 |
Very Berry Smoothie |
2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 20 |
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Judicial Cow Stage 0 | Judicial Cow Stage 1 |
Judicial Cow Stage 2 |
Judicial Cow Stage 3 |
Judicial Cow Stage 4 |
Judicial Cow Stage 5 |
Healthy Pancake |
1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
Energy Bar |
1 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Very Berry Smoothie |
8 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 |
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Mayor Horse Stage 0 |
Mayor Horse Stage 1 |
Mayor Horse Stage 2 |
Mayor Horse Stage 3 |
Mayor Horse Stage 4 |
Mayor Horse Stage 5 |
Healthy Pancake |
4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 12 |
Energy Bar |
3 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 14 |
Very Berry Smoothie |
5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
Profession Category 5 - Sports Professions

This category costs 10 Farm Cash To Unlock
(Please note, the prices marked next to some of the animals would appear to be an additional cost that would be incurred for those animals after unlocking the category)
The Bonus Prize for this collection will be the National Coach Unicorn
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Soccer Star Monkey Stage 0 |
Soccer Star Monkey Stage 1 |
Soccer Star Monkey Stage 2 |
Soccer Star Monkey Stage 3 |
Soccer Star Monkey Stage 4 |
Soccer Star Monkey Stage 5 |
Healthy Pancake |
10 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 6 |
Energy Bar |
2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
Very Berry Smoothie |
0 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 18 |
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Pro Wrestler Gorilla Stage 0 |
Pro Wrestler Gorilla Stage 1 |
Pro Wrestler Gorilla Stage 2 |
Pro Wrestler Gorilla Stage 3 |
Pro Wrestler Gorilla Stage 4 |
Pro Wrestler Gorilla Stage 5 |
Healthy Pancake |
7 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 7 |
Energy Bar |
3 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Very Berry Smoothie |
2 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
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Lacrosse Player Bear Stage 0 |
Lacrosse Player Bear Stage 1 |
Lacrosse Player Bear Stage 2 |
Lacrosse Player Bear Stage 3 |
Lacrosse Player Bear Stage 4 |
Lacrosse Player Bear Stage 5 |
Healthy Pancake |
10 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 10 |
Energy Bar |
4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 18 |
Very Berry Smoothie |
2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 19 |
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Hockey Player Kangaroo 10 Farm Cash Stage 0 |
Hockey Player Kangaroo Stage 1 |
Hockey Player Kangaroo Stage 2 |
Hockey Player Kangaroo Stage 3 |
Hockey Player Kangaroo Stage 4 |
Hockey Player Kangaroo Stage 5 |
Healthy Pancake |
12 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 14 |
Energy Bar |
2 | 8 | 19 | 6 | 12 |
Very Berry Smoothie |
4 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 19 |
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Kung Fu Ace Horse 15 Farm Cash Stage 0 |
Kung Fu Ace Horse Stage 1 |
Kung Fu Ace Horse Stage 2 |
Kung Fu Ace Horse Stage 3 |
Kung Fu Ace Horse Stage 4 |
Kung Fu Ace Horse Stage 5 |
Healthy Pancake |
2 | 6 | 19 | 15 | 15 |
Energy Bar |
5 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 15 |
Very Berry Smoothie |
10 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 10 |
Profession Category 6 - The Protective Professions

This category costs 15 Farm Cash To Unlock
(Please note, the prices marked next to some of the animals would appear to be an additional cost that would be incurred for those animals after unlocking the category)
The Bonus Prize for this collection will be the Commander Pegasus
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Coast Guard Cat Stage 0 |
Coast Guard Cat Stage 1 |
Coast Guard Cat Stage 2 |
Coast Guard Cat Stage 3 |
Coast Guard Cat Stage 4 |
Coast Guard Cat Stage 5 |
Healthy Pancake |
1 | 6 | 101 | 15 | 10 |
Energy Bar |
4 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 10 |
Very Berry Smoothie |
10 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
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National Guard Dog Stage 0 |
National Guard Dog Stage 1 |
National Guard Dog Stage 2 |
National Guard Dog Stage 3 |
National Guard Dog Stage 4 |
National Guard Dog Stage 5 |
Healthy Pancake |
10 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 20 |
Energy Bar |
6 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
Very Berry Smoothie |
0 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 20 |
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FBI Bull Stage 0 |
FBI Bull Stage 1 |
FBI Bull Stage 2 |
FBI Bull Stage 3 |
FBI Bull Stage 4 |
FBI Bull Stage 5 |
Healthy Pancake |
20 | 12 | 2 | 15 | 20 |
Energy Bar |
1 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 6 |
Very Berry Smoothie |
4 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 19 |
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Lifeguard Horse 10 Farm Cash Stage 0 |
Lifeguard Horse Stage 1 |
Lifeguard Horse Stage 2 |
Lifeguard Horse Stage 3 |
Lifeguard Horse Stage 4 |
Lifeguard Horse Stage 5 |
Healthy Pancake |
6 | 2 | 16 | 19 | 18 |
Energy Bar |
2 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 15 |
Very Berry Smoothie Treat Ball |
10 | 16 | 8 | 17 | 19 |
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Riot Cop Horse 15 Farm Cash Stage 0 |
Riot Cop Horse Stage 1 |
Riot Cop Horse Stage 2 |
Riot Cop Horse Stage 3 |
Riot Cop Horse Stage 4 |
Riot Cop Horse Stage 5 |
Healthy Pancake |
15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 11 |
Energy Bar |
5 | 1 | 12 | 15 | 20 |
Very Berry Smoothie |
3 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 20 |
Each of the cow professions will makes a unique calf, these will not change or go through stages
Carpenter Calf | Cameraman Calf |
Wild Life Explorer Calf |
Judicial Calf | FBI Bull Calf |
As with the cows, each horse will make a unique foal. The foals will not transform or go through stages..
Audio Engineer Foal | Cosmonaut Foal | Sherriff Foal | Mayor Foal | Kung Fu Ace Foal | Lifeguard Foal | Riot Cop Foal |
The Bonus prizes - as mentioned above, each time you complete a set of animals you will receive a bonus prize. The bonus prizes are fantasy horses and do not transform.
They do, however produce foals.
Union Rep Unicorn
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Movie Producer
Pegasus
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Eureka Pegacorn
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Senator Unicorn
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National Coach Unicorn | Commander Pegasus |
They do, however produce foals.