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A Troll-graded W.O.M.B.A.T.
- "This is to certify that you have failed W.O.M.B.A.T. Grade 2 and have been awarded the classification of Troll. Although this was a difficult examination, it was quite an achievement for you to score zero. We are forced to conclude that you were either making a rebellious statement about the futility of formal education (in which case you are probably a member of a subversive goblin group), or that you were too busy attempting to eat the examination paper to notice the questions (in which case, you are a troll)."
- — A letter sent to certify a Troll-graded W.O.M.B.A.T.[src]
Troll was one of the three failing grades, out of six grades overall, in the Ordinary Wizarding Levels,[1] Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Tests, and Wizards' Ordinary Magic and Basic Aptitude Tests.[2] It was the lowest mark, immediately below 'Dreadful'.[1]
It appeared to generally be reserved for those who received the worst score possible, usually through making an extra effort to fail.[2] There were no known recipients. Some people, including Hermione Granger, did not know it existed,[1] hinting that the grade was seldom attributed.
Advancement
If a student was given a 'Troll' grade on their O.W.L. exam, they had failed that subject and were thus unable to continue with that class at N.E.W.T.-level. The same went for the other two failing grades: 'Poor' and 'Dreadful'.[1]
Recipients of a T
There were no known recipients of the grade.
Behind the scenes
- The grade "Troll", as the worst of the failing grades, comes from the fact that the Troll species is known to be incredibly dim-witted.
- In LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4, Hermione Granger's boggart is Professor McGonagall showing her an essay with a Troll's head on it, obviously meaning a Troll grade. Her Riddikulus is the teacher presenting her an award.[3]
Other grades
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| Passing grades | Fail grades |
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Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (First mentioned)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game) (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Mentioned only)
- J. K. Rowling's official site
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter: Wizards Unite (Mentioned only)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 15 (The Hogwarts High Inquisitor)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J. K. Rowling's official site - W.O.M.B.A.T. results
- ↑ LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
