Hogwarts Reading Days

The resurrection of Voldemort and the scandal of the Ministry of Magic completely ignited public opinion and set off a storm in the British wizarding world. The entire wizarding world was clamoring for Fudge to resign.

This incident did not affect Hogwarts, and everyone was still devoting most of their energies to the upcoming final exams. The entire castle was shrouded in a tense atmosphere, and the library, common room, and Room of Requirement were always crowded. Alberto also opened the activity room of the Wizard Card Club to his acquaintances who were nervously reviewing. It should be said that most of the seventh-grade students except Slytherin came to join in the fun.

"You really aren't nervous at all!" Lee Jordan could not conceal his envy in his tone. The guy in front of him didn't take the exam seriously at all.

"Don't you see that I'm reviewing now?" Albert tapped his fingers on the notebook on the table. He is currently reviewing the so-called key points to strengthen his memory so as not to fail in the written test.

Different from the OWL exam (Ordinary Wizarding Level Exam), the .examination (Ultimate Wizarding Exam) does not actually test the basics, but the knowledge points learned in the sixth and seventh grades. Apart from the most basic written exams, it has a lot to do with the actual level of the candidates. high demands.

"Tell us about the key points, maybe we can get a good grade in the exam." Lee Jordan was the first to express everyone's thoughts. This is why most of the students came to join in the fun. They all hoped that Albert would take the time to tell everyone Talk about the key points of the exam.

They benefited a lot from Albert's defense against the dark arts last time.

"Important point? The professors have mentioned it in class." Albert raised his eyebrows and said.

"Then you think those are more important?" Angelina asked.

"Silent spell, this is almost a must."

Albert noticed the students surrounding him and knew that Lee Jordan had led him into the pit, so he closed his notes and casually talked about the key points of the exams in recent years.

"Whether it's the practice test of spells or the practice test of the Defense Against the Dark Arts test, silent spells will be involved. If you want to get a high score in these two tests, you must be able to use silent spells proficiently."

"Silent spells are not easy to use," Angelina muttered.

"The examiner will look at the students' lips. If there are obvious traces of chanting softly on the lips, the test score will not be too high." Albert reminded.He knew that many students were lazy during the practice, secretly chanting mantras in a low voice, so as to pretend that they had mastered silent mantras.

Everyone knows how difficult the silent spell is. It doesn't mean that you have mastered it if you can use a silent spell. Therefore, there are very few students who really master the silent spell.

This is the true level of the exam.

As for the written test, as long as you put in more effort, it is not difficult to pass the written test with a relatively good score.

"The exams for potions are usually about antidotes." Albert continued, "They will ask students to analyze the poisons, and then prepare the corresponding antidotes."

"It's not easy."

"The antidote is considered to be the most difficult and the most torturous test site in the entire potion science." Albert nodded and said, "The difficulty is generally determined by the ingredients of the poison provided by the examiner."

"Of course, it is also possible to configure other more complicated potions, but I think this is not a difficult task. As long as you practice hard, you can usually get good results."

"I don't think the potion in "Advanced Potion Making" is as simple as that kind of potion." Arya complained.

This is actually the voice of many people.

In fact, many wizards can't make satisfactory potions, and they don't even dare to drink the potions they have prepared. The difficulty of brewing potions is quite high.

"That's why the antidote is often configured, because the difficulty of the exam can be adjusted, depending on the difficulty of the poison given by the examiner."

"What about Defense Against the Dark Arts?"

Lee Jordan was more concerned with the Defense Against the Dark Arts exam, the only subject in which he was likely to get a high score.

"Defense Against the Dark Arts focuses more on silent spells, how to break them, and how to repel ghosts or female ghosts."

"As difficult as it sounds, I mean involving silent spells."

"The difficulty is actually that you need to use a silent spell to break a curse or poison that you don't know, or it may be..." Albert continued to analyze the exam questions that may be encountered next.However, many things that seem simple to him are undoubtedly quite difficult in the eyes of most students.

The difficulty of the exam is much higher than that of the OWL exam. If you don’t listen carefully in class and don’t study hard, it will be a bit difficult to pass the next practical exam, especially this semester when Umri Qi was disturbed, and the professors did not have strict requirements, resulting in many students not paying much attention to learning.

However, it is a good thing for them to listen to Albert talk about the test points here, at least they can review them in a targeted manner.

"If I had known, I would have dropped out of school with Fred and George." Lee Jordan said gloomily, "It feels like the exam is going to be over."

"Generally, there are not many students who get high scores in the exam. As long as they pass the exam, they can get a certificate." Shanna comforted.

"There are many differences between passing, good and excellent in the certificate, but many good positions will require at least a few courses to reach 'E'." Cedric is relatively relaxed here except for Albert and Katrina.

"Are you talking about Aurors?" Lee Jordan muttered, "Going to work as an Auror in the Ministry of Magic is completely like cannon fodder."

"Forget about Aurors. As for whether to enter the Ministry of Magic, it depends on the situation." Cedric shrugged.

"For other positions in the Ministry of Magic, you have to have connections in the Ministry of Magic, otherwise you won't be able to get any good positions." Albert reminded.

"The Ministry of Magic is not at peace right now."

"I know that. Gabriel mentioned it to me." Cedric said with a smile, "Actually, I'm also quite interested in coming to Hogwarts as a professor of transfiguration."

"You want to drive Professor McGonagall away?"

"I can wait for Professor McGonagall to retire before applying."

"You have a chance. Professor McGonagall won't be able to teach Transfiguration for a few years." Albert nodded and said, "You can talk to Professor McGonagall about this first, as long as you have accumulated a few years of experience, it should be fine. It is you who have to be excellent in the Transfiguration exam, which will help you get this position."

"Really?" Cedric asked in surprise, "Professor McGonagall is retiring?"

"You'll know later." Albert said with a smile.

"Oh, what the hell."

"Albert, what about you?"

"I haven't thought about it for the time being, but I will definitely not enter the Ministry of Magic anyway." Albert made no secret of his dislike for the Ministry of Magic: "Maybe, I will write a few books, well, I have a plan to travel around the world, anyway, before The pile of bonuses I got is enough for me to spend several years without worrying about work for the time being."

"It's really enviable!"

"Where's Katrina?"

"After graduation, I might open a beauty shop with someone else. We'll see the situation later." Katrina glanced at Albert and said calmly.

Maybe it's because I just memorized the so-called important points, everyone is in a good mood, and they get together to talk about their future job plans.

Some pure-blood girls plan to get married after graduation, and don't worry about future problems at all.Some pure-blood wizards come from wealthy families, or have connections in the Ministry of Magic, and plan to find a job at the Ministry of Magic after graduation.

The hardest ones are actually those wizards born in Muggle families. Their families can't provide any help. They can only struggle alone in this strange place in the wizarding world to find a good job for themselves.

Originally, it was a good choice to enter the Ministry of Magic, and at worst, you could do Muggle liaison work that many wizards despise. But now that Voldemort has been resurrected, the magic world has been involved in the storm, and it is very risky to work in the Ministry of Magic.

"Sanna, what are you going to do in the future?" a Hufflepuff boy asked.

Apart from Albert, Shanna was the wizard born in a Muggle family with the best grades in their class.

"If possible, I would like to try a therapist, I heard that the salary is good for this position." Shanna muttered.

Aurors and healers require the most certification of all professions, but they are also high-paying positions in the wizarding world and are respected.

"The requirements for this position are the same as for Aurors, requiring at least an 'E' in Potions, Herbalism, Transfiguration, Charms and Defense Against the Dark Arts."

"Yeah, I'm not sure." Shanna was not as confident as Albert.

"This position is not bad." Albert nodded and said, "You can definitely give it a try. At your level, it shouldn't be difficult."

"The therapists in St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Injuries are paid well, but they are very busy every day." Katrina knows the healers better than many students here. She actually wanted to be a therapist, but... temporarily gave up up.

The time is faster than expected. The OWL exam for the fifth grade students is coming soon, and the seventh grade students are also starting to prepare for the exam.

However, unlike the fifth grade students, the exam location for the seventh grade students is not in the hall, but in a relatively spacious classroom, which probably has something to do with the fact that there are not many students taking the exam.

Many students at Hogwarts choose a small number of subjects. The number of students in the advanced class of most subjects is only a dozen. For example, the advanced class of ancient runes has only a few students. Defense against the Dark Arts is probably the subject that the most students apply for. , This is really thanks to Albert's tutoring.

"Long time no see, Mr. Anderson." Professor Marchbane warmly greeted Albert: "I heard that you gave Umbridge a hard lesson."

"She's gone too far." Albert said innocently.

"It's really hard to believe that such a person can hold an important position in the Ministry of Magic." Professor Tofty was also very dissatisfied with Umbridge.

"Umbridge is screwed, though." Professor Marchbane said with a smile. "It got so bad that the Ministry of Magic was forced to hold a trial about her."

"Using Veritaserum to question her about those crimes?"

"There is indeed such a plan." Professor Marchban said, "The Ministry of Magic also wants to find out whether this is true. The Umbridge incident has made the Ministry of Magic very passive. Many parents of students have sent shouting letters to the Ministry of Magic. .”

"Although I think you probably don't need an exam, well, let's get started!" Professor Tofty said with a smile.

The practical test of spells turned out to be almost the same as Albert expected: he needed to use silent spells to complete three spells. (Randomly draw three out of the five spells), Albert shook his wand and quickly used all five spells.

Turn a cup of water into vinegar, use the anti-alahoo hole spell on the small box...

In addition to the silent spell, there are seven other items, and the general examination only needs to be drawn by lottery to complete the other two items.

However, Maqiban and Tofudi let Albert do it all, and then directly gave it an excellent, which is considered a preferential treatment for geniuses.

"How was the test?"

After Lee Jordan finished speaking, he suddenly reached out and patted himself on the head and said, "I really asked a stupid question."

"It must be excellent." Shanna said without thinking. "I got stuck on the silent spell. I haven't practiced a spell, so I can only recite it in a low voice. However, it seems that the examiner discovered it."

"Don't worry, the deductions are usually not too severe. The final score is calculated by adding the scores of the practical test and the written test." Albert comforted.

However, if you can't use the silent spell, you basically have nothing to do with being excellent, because the buckle is more ruthless.

"I feel like this is pitiful. There are few in the entire wizarding world who can do it like you." Lee Jordan complained, "Many wizards chant spells quietly or silently when they use them. Why do you shake your lips a little?" Points will be deducted."

"In fact, there is still a difference. The difference in using spells. The fact that we use spells so quickly is actually related to silent spells." Albert explained.

"Are you sure?" Cedric looked at Albert suspiciously, "I think using a silent spell is slower and requires more concentration."

"That's because you're not skilled enough." Albert said to Lee Jordan, "I remember you can also cast the Fuchsia Curse?"

"Yes, that's true, as long as you have a thought in your heart, or say it silently in your heart." Lee Jordan said to Cedric, "I think you'd better not get entangled in this, discussing these with Albert is entirely Looking for trouble, he's not like us."

"You're right," Cedric said.

"I have good news for you." Albert changed the subject.

"What good news."

"After a while, the Ministry of Magic will formally try Umbridge."

"how do you know."

"Professor Marchban told me."

"You actually chatted during the exam."

"No, it was before the exam."

"Will the Ministry favor Umbridge?" Harry asked out of nowhere.

"I don't know." Albert shook his head. "However, probably not. After all, Umbridge's reputation is already rotten. There should be no need for the Ministry of Magic to favor her."

"Or, take the time to look at the crystal ball." Harry suggested, "We must not let that guy escape."