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+ | {{Quote| ''[...]'' he had passed well in [[Transfiguration (class)|Transfiguration]] and [[Herbology]], he had even exceeded expectations at [[Potions (class)|Potions]]!|[[Harry Potter]]|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince}} |
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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== |
==Other grades== |
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*T - [[Troll (grade)|Troll]] |
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+ | * [[Herbology]] [[Ordinary Wizarding Level|O.W.L.]] |
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+ | * [[Potions (class)|Potions]] [[Ordinary Wizarding Level|O.W.L.]] |
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+ | * [[Transfiguration (class)|Transfiguration]] [[Ordinary Wizarding Level|O.W.L.]] |
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==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
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*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. |
*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. |
Revision as of 00:04, 2 December 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'.
Advancing to N.E.W.T.-level
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
Recipients of an E
Known students | Subject | Date |
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Harry Potter | 1996 | |
Hermione Granger | Defence Against the Dark Arts O.W.L. | 1996 |
Ron Weasley | 1996 | |
Neville Longbottom | 1996 |
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.