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[[File:Exceeds Expectations WOMBAT.jpg|thumb|250px|right|An Exceeds Expectations-graded [[Wizards' Ordinary Magic and Basic Aptitude Test|W.O.M.B.A.T.]].]] |
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⚫ | '''Exceeds Expectations''' is one of the three passing grades, and one of six grades overall, in the [[Ordinary Wizarding Level]]s, [[Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Test]]s and [[Wizards' Ordinary Magic and Basic Aptitude Test]]s. It is the second highest mark, immediately below |
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⚫ | '''Exceeds Expectations''' is one of the three passing grades, and one of six grades overall, in the [[Ordinary Wizarding Level]]s, [[Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Test]]s and [[Wizards' Ordinary Magic and Basic Aptitude Test]]s. It is the second highest mark, immediately below 'Outstanding' and immediately above '[[Acceptable]]'. |
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⚫ | Most professors at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]] set their N.E.W.T. classes entrance standards at Exceeds Expectations, meaning that the students must acquire such a grade in their O.W.L. in order to continue. [[Severus Snape|Snape]] required an 'Outstanding' from his [[Potions (class)|Potions]] students. |
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⚫ | Most professors at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]] set their N.E.W.T. classes entrance standards at 'Exceeds Expectations', meaning that the students must acquire such a grade in their O.W.L. in order to continue. [[Severus Snape|Snape]] however, required an 'Outstanding' from his [[Potions (class)|Potions]] students. |
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==Other grades== |
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**[[Transfiguration (class)|Transfiguration]] [[Ordinary Wizarding Level|O.W.L.]] |
**[[Transfiguration (class)|Transfiguration]] [[Ordinary Wizarding Level|O.W.L.]] |
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**[[Defence Against the Dark Arts]] [[Ordinary Wizarding Level|O.W.L.]] |
**[[Defence Against the Dark Arts]] [[Ordinary Wizarding Level|O.W.L.]] |
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− | **Care of Magical Creatures O.W.L. |
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**[[Charms (class)|Charms]] [[Ordinary Wizarding Level|O.W.L.]] |
**[[Charms (class)|Charms]] [[Ordinary Wizarding Level|O.W.L.]] |
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**[[Herbology]] [[Ordinary Wizarding Level|O.W.L.]] |
**[[Herbology]] [[Ordinary Wizarding Level|O.W.L.]] |
Revision as of 01:53, 10 April 2014
- " [...] he had passed well in Transfiguration and Herbology, he had even exceeded expectations at Potions!"
- — Harry Potter[src]
Exceeds Expectations is one of the three passing grades, and one of six grades overall, in the Ordinary Wizarding Levels, Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Tests and Wizards' Ordinary Magic and Basic Aptitude Tests. It is the second highest mark, immediately below 'Outstanding' and immediately above 'Acceptable'.
Entering N.E.W.T. classes
Most professors at Hogwarts set their N.E.W.T. classes entrance standards at 'Exceeds Expectations', meaning that the students must acquire such a grade in their O.W.L. in order to continue. Snape however, required an 'Outstanding' from his Potions students.
Other grades
Passing Grades
- O - Outstanding
- E - Exceeds Expectations
- A - Acceptable
Failing Grades
Known recipients
Behind the scenes
- In 1995, Fred and George Weasley joked that they should have earned "E's" in all of their O.W.L.s, since they exceeded expectations just by showing up for the exams.