6th Year Apparation Confirmation

[Arya]

No: HPFGUIDX 72944

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <bboy_mn at y...> wrote:
> Can anyone confirm for sure which year students begin to study
> apparation? 
> 
> It would seem to be 6th year, since Fred & George are currently (or
> were) in their 7th year and already have their license to Apparate.
> 
> Other Questions:
> Do you think a student must be 17 to even study apparation, or can
> students age 16 get a learner's permit?
> 
> Are they going to have to leave Hogwarts grounds to study 
apparation? 
> It would seem so. Maybe they rent a hall in Hogsmeade or just step
> outside the gates, or go to a field or meadow just outside the 
village
> limits.
> 
> Apparation is the one remaining common method of travel that we have
> yet to get an inside look into or first hand account of. I'm very
> interested to see if it is instantaneous, or if there is some 
limited
> sense of moving through time and space as in Floo or Portkey.
> 
> Just a thought.
> 
> bboy_mn


My best guess is that it is kind of like a Driver's License where you 
maybe able to get a training/learner's permit a few months prior to 
your 'of age' birthday.  Which likely means that they would be 
training separately (unless they are able to make exceptions for the 
Golden Trio or Harry) and it also may mean we finally figure out if 
Hermione is turning 17 this September or will be behind and not turn 
until 7th year begins.  

Arya