Board Thread:Chapter and Episode Discussions/@comment-4704473-20141106114903/@comment-24430150-20141107202751

Actionmanrandell wrote: Andytwoplay wrote: I have a question that has bothered me for a long time. In chapter one Iruka Sensei says that Naurto has failed the graduation exams twice. So he has been held back two years then.... So why is he the same age as his "graduating class"?

i am assuming that if they know enough techniques they can request an exam

That does not make any sense. Considering Naruto DIDN'T know squat back then.