Disrupted NEWTs and OWLs (Was: MM as leader, Harry at Hogwarts)

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No: HPFGUIDX 149089

Carol wrote:  <SNIP> 
"Regarding NEWTs--and OWLs: The students who were in their fifth or 
seventh year in HBP, including Ginny and Luna, were unable to take 
their exams because DD's death disrupted everything. Many stayed in 
school long enough to attend his funeral, but the exams weren't 
held. Any ideas as to what will happen to these students? "


Ceridwen wrote: <SNIP>
"I think that arrangements could be made for these students to take 
their exams at the MoM or another suitable WW location during the 
summer. And, some may have already taken their exams by the end of 
the book. Students had been pulled out of the school before 
Dumbledore's funeral, and accomodations would have had to be made 
for them if not for anyone else." 


CH3ed:
I agree with Ceridwen that Ministry could arrange for the NEWTs and 
OWLs to take place at one of the MoM's rooms later. The White Tomb 
begins with; "All lessons were suspended, all examinations 
postponed." (HBP American Hardback p.633), so we know the exams were 
put off until further noticed but not canceled. Besides, if NEWTs 
are like OWLs in that they are administered by non-Hogswart 
instructors, then the closing of the school shouldn't cause more 
than a change of exam venue and date, I think. Perhaps we will get 
to hear about Ginny and Luna taking their OWLs and having a chat 
with Prof. Marchbanks about how DD used to do things... or perhaps 
hear her comment about how the brilliant Tom Riddle, Jr did things, 
which could give Harry more clue about how to look for traces of LV 
magic?

CH3ed is slowly catching up with post volume.... one at a time. ;O)