All the possible OWLS

[stbjohn2]

No: HPFGUIDX 125912


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> Amy wrote:
> > 
> > > I have often asked myself this same question.  I mean if anyone 
is
> > > going to get 12 OWLs it will be Hermione.
> > > 
> > > I like your[Hannah's] idea that maybe there are different types 
of OWLs 
> > within
> > > each subject.  I truly believe that this would make the most 
> since 
> > and
> > > would simulate our own educational testing.  > 
> 
> 
Brent says:
> I always assumed the practical and written were considered 2 
separate 
> OWLs.  In the book they are worded that way.  I remember it 
sounding 
> like they were described as the Written OWL and practical OWL like 
> they are 2 different things.  
> 
> Not all subjects would have the practical part but Potions, 
> Transfiguration, Charms, Defense Against Dark Arts. I would think 
are 
> the only ones maybe a couple others.  So this would be 16+ possible 
> OWLs and Hermione could get at least 14 of them.
> 
Sandy now:

 From the 2004 World Book Day Chat:

faye109: Is 12 the maximum possible number of OWLs one can achieve?
JK Rowling replies -> Yes, I think it is off the top of my head.

The woman is *notoriously* unable to add more than 2 plus 2, but she 
says 12 is the most, so we have to trust her. Every convoluted method 
of assigning two OWLs in some subjects exceeds 12. 
I've previously posted several  
pieces of canon that support the one-subject, one-OWL position (You 
can find it on the OOTP chapter discussion of the OWLS chapter if you 
want 
actual citations); but briefly, in their talks to classes about OWLs, 
both Snape and McGonagall tell the students "I expect you to earn an 
OWL" in this subject, and those are both subjects that would break 
down into 2 OWLs is you beleive practical earns a second OWL. I don't 
think either Snape or MM would be settle for their students only 
earning one OWL when 2 are possible. Also, 
Parvati says "Isn't there a practical bit on our DADA OWL?" clearly 
indicating practical and theory are combined.

I guess we, like Harry, will find out for sure in July :>)