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==Advancement==
 
==Advancement==
 
While 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, Professor [[Severus Snape]] had set his [[Potions (class)|Potion]] standards to 'Outstanding', meaning only the very best can continue.
 
While 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, Professor [[Severus Snape]] had set his [[Potions (class)|Potion]] standards to 'Outstanding', meaning only the very best can continue.
 
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=== Passing Grades ===
 
*Outstanding [O]
 
*[[Exceeds Expectations]] [E]
 
*[[Acceptable]] [A]
 
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=== Fail Grades ===
 
*[[Poor]] [P]
 
*[[Dreadful]] [D]
 
*[[Troll (grade)|Troll]] [T]
 
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==Recipients of an O==
 
==Recipients of an O==
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==Other grades==
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==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==

Revision as of 10:27, 21 February 2019

Outstanding WOMBAT

An Outstanding-graded W.O.M.B.A.T.

"CONGRATULATIONS! Your exemplary powers of deduction and a formidable knowledge of the inner workings of the magical world reveal you to be a witch or wizard of genuine skill and learning. This first examination has barely tested you."
— 'Outstanding'-graded W.O.M.B.A.T.[src]

Outstanding[1] is one of the three passing grades, out of six grades overall, in the Ordinary Wizarding Levels, Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Tests, and Wizards' Ordinary Magic and Basic Aptitude Tests. It is the highest mark possible, immediately above 'Exceeds Expectations'.

Advancement

While 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, Professor Severus Snape had set his Potion standards to 'Outstanding', meaning only the very best can continue.

Recipients of an O

"So top grade's O for ‘Outstanding'..."
— Hermione Granger reviewing O.W.L. marks
Known students Subject Date
Harry Potter
"And best of all, he had achieved 'Outstanding' at Defence Against the Dark Arts!"
— Harry Potter reviewing his O.W.L. marks[src]
1996
Hermione Granger
"Oh, come off it. Yep — nine ‘Outstandings’ and one ‘Exceeds Expectations’ at Defence Against the Dark Arts. You're actually disappointed, aren't you?"
Ron Weasley sees Hermione Granger's O.W.L. results[src]
Neville Longbottom
"Professor Sprout will be delighted to see you back with an 'Outstanding' O.W.L."
— Neville Longbottom's Herbology result[src]
John Dawlish pre 1990s

W.O.M.B.A.T. certificates

Other grades

Exam grades
Passing grades Fail grades

Appearances

Notes and references