

Before the Hollowfication Incident (in the anime) we see Kisuke Urahara is
called to a room to meet with Head Captain Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, with
the presence of 2 other captains. After this, he is revealed to be the new
Squad 12 Captain, so we can infer that this was the Captain's Exam.

Earlier in the series we learned that it is a requirement that all Captains
had to master Bankai to become a Captain (with the exception of Kenpachi
Zaraki), but I don't see how Kisuke's Bankai can be evaluated in that small
room. Also given how they were seated it seemed as if all they would do is
talk.

So what exactly happens during a Captain's Exam?


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What exactly happens during a Captain's Exam?


There are three different ways to become a Gotei 13 captain

  1. To take the captain proficiency test which requires the ability to perform the bankai. Presumably, most Soul Reapers become captains using this method. At least three existing captains, including the Commander-General, have to witness the test. 
  2. To have personal recommendations from at least six captains and approval from at least three of the remaining seven. 
  3. To defeat a captain one-on-one with at least 200 witnesses from the captain's division. Kenpachi Zaraki is the only known captain to have achieved his rank using this method

note: This answer is from toddfroggs in yahoo answers and not my answer


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It is indeed true that all captains have to master Bankai before they even
become captains and Urahara is said to have mastered it in just 3 days.

We don't know what is going on in the Exam room, but the supervising captains
along with Yamamoto could already know of his bankai mastery and subject
Urahara to different tests, such as to evaluate his conviction, his ability to
command others, his decision making and other traits a captain should have
before taking up that role.

Also, Urahara isn't the only one who's bankai manifestation is very big, the
same could be asked about Mayuri Kurotsuchi who's bankai is much bigger then
Urahara's.

So to answer your question, probably the Captain Exam isn't only about power,
but how a Shinigami can exert authority and responsibility over his
subordinates in order to complete the task given to his squad.


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