The Comprehensive Practical Examination, like yesterday's Transfiguration practical exam, was also conducted in groups of ten.
When students heard Professor McGonagall call their names, they had to enter the renovated courtroom to take the exam.
After the students filed into the courtroom, Michael saw the scene before him, stopped dead in his tracks, and stared in stunned disbelief as he sucked in a sharp breath.
The courtroom, which served as the O.W.L. practical examination venue, had undergone another round of magical renovations and was completely different from yesterday's exam hall.
Though yesterday's venue had been spacious, it had ultimately still been just a hall.
The space before the students now felt more like they had walked out of Hogwarts Castle and onto the lawns beyond it.
Not only could they see ten large tents ahead of them, but they could also make out another area farther in the distance.
"Merlin's beard!" Michael narrowed his eyes, his mouth hanging wide open. "How did this place get so huge? It's like they moved all of Hogwarts here!"
The examiners came forward to guide the students. One of them heard Michael's exclamation and joked with a smile, "Does it feel familiar?"
"It does feel a little familiar." Michael scratched his head and admitted, "And the style of those tents... they look rather familiar too."
"Of course they do!" said the examiner speaking with Michael. "Headmaster Dumbledore helped expand this place. A lot of Hogwarts elements were used."
"Headmaster Dumbledore helped expand it?" Michael's expression became more composed. "Then it's no surprise!"
The examiner speaking with Michael continued, "Not just you. Any wizard who studied at Hogwarts would find it familiar."
"Like me!" He raised a hand and pointed farther away. "See that area? The bonus questions will be held over there!"
"Bonus questions..."