Ordinary Wizarding Levels

Ordinary Wizarding Levels or O.W.L.s, are tests you take at the end of your fifth year. These tests will measure your proficiency across a wide range of subjects. In order to move on to your sixth year studies, you will need to obtain an overall A or better grade on your O.W.L.s.

Passing Grades Failing Grades Exam Periods
 * O - Outstanding (25 spells/potions learned)
 * E - Exceeds Expectations (23 spells/potions learned)
 * A - Acceptable (21 spells/potions learned)
 * P - Poor (15-20 spells/potions learned)
 * D - Dreadful (6-14 spells/potions learned)
 * T - Troll (0-5 spells/potions learned)
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