At least some content in this article is derived from information featured in Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery. Spoilers will be present within the article.
A fifth year is a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry who is in their fifth year of magical education. Fifth years are typically fifteen to sixteen years of age. At the end of this year, students take Ordinary Wizarding Level examinations, in order to determine what subjects they are allowed to take at N.E.W.T.-level.
During the fifth year
The fifth year is very important for students, due to the fact that it is the year in which they must sit their O.W.L. exams, which will determine what N.E.W.T. courses they will be permitted to take later on in their education. O.W.L.s also determine what job opportunities they can pursue in the future. They will receive career counselling from their Heads of House, where they will be advised as to what N.E.W.T.-level classes they should take in order to qualify for their desired career. The amount of homework for each class is also increased drastically and much of the year is spent studying.
Fifth year students must take Transfiguration, Charms, Potions, History of Magic, Defence Against the Dark Arts, Astronomy and Herbology. They must also take at least two of Divination, Arithmancy, Study of Ancient Runes, Care of Magical Creatures, and Muggle Studies. Students may choose to drop an elective if it becomes a burden.
- Care of Magical Creatures
- Reviewing Summoning Charms
- Silencing Charms
- Defence Against the Dark Arts
- Basics for Beginners
- Common Defensive Theories and their Derivation
- Dream Interpretations
- Self-Fertilising Shrubs
- Chinese Chomping Cabbage
- History of Magic
- Giant Wars
- Vanishing Spells (Snails, Rats, Cats)
- Inanimatus Conjuration
Every year, one male and female Fifth Year student per House is selected to become a Prefect by the professor who was appointed Head of the House in which they are, though the Headmaster may intervene, as with Harry Potter's case (Professor Dumbledore thought he had enough responsibilities to go with). They would likely continue to be Prefects in their sixth and Seventh years. Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley became Prefects for Gryffindor house in Harry's Fifth year.
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
- Harry Potter: The Character Vault
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
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