Lupin and Hagrid's Cooperative Exam

If he were simply comparing difficulty side by side, the Defence Against the Dark Arts exams over the past two years, whether the Written Exam or the practical exam, should have been the easiest of all the magical subjects;

So as long as Lupin put in even a little thought, he could raise the difficulty of the Defence Against the Dark Arts exam.

When Vizet entered the classroom for the Written Exam, he found Hagrid and Lupin standing on either side of the lectern, nodding at him with faint smiles.

Once everyone was in place, Lupin pointed at the exam papers on the lectern and said, "Students, this year we will be holding a special exam..."

"Because it combines the content of two magical subjects, namely Care of Magical Creatures class... and Defence Against the Dark Arts..."

He pointed at the chalk writing on the blackboard. "So the written portion will be relatively complicated..."

"Complicated?" The students present had all been through the Potions Class Exam. The moment they heard the word "complicated," bad memories immediately surged back.

Lupin noticed the students' expressions and likewise thought of the Potions Class Exam. He quickly smiled and waved his hand. "It's all material you've reviewed before. It isn't as difficult as you're imagining..."

The students nodded, though their expressions were still somewhat grave.

Lupin could not help laughing silently. He cleared his throat twice and said, "It isn't only the written portion. We have also worked together to design a practical exam..."

"I'll briefly explain the written portion first. The exam paper involves the habits of various magical creatures, as well as which spells should be used to deal with them..."

"Please remember, mastering knowledge is not only about books, but also about your understanding and application of that knowledge. Now, let's