Divination Examination

"You have two hours to brew the Elixir to Induce Euphoria. Don't be nervous. Think about what we learned in class—it's actually not difficult."

Slughorn reminded each student taking the exam in the calmest voice he could manage. When the bell rang, he waved his wand and opened the door to the storage cabinet in the corner.

Selecting ingredients was also an important part of the Potions examination.

Before the examinees entered, Professor Tofty from the Wizarding Examinations Authority had already placed the prepared ingredients inside the cabinet.

In addition to the ingredients actually needed to brew the Elixir to Induce Euphoria, there were also several misleading choices.

For instance, Butterflyfish Spine, which looked very similar to Lionfish Spine, and Fish-Scented Herb, whose leaves were almost identical to mint leaves.

The first thing the examinees had to do was pick out all the incorrect options.

Of course, it did not matter too much if someone made a careless mistake and selected the wrong ingredient. Professor Tofty, who was supervising the exam, would remind students before they put it into their cauldrons.

After all, this was a Potions examination, not an ingredient-identification examination. One oversight would not invalidate the entire score. However, such reminders would cost them quite a few marks.

Among the potions taught in sixth year, the Elixir to Induce Euphoria was not the most difficult, but it was the most tedious, and it tested one's patience and fundamentals immensely.

Of the two hours allotted for brewing, half was spent watching the size of the flame and the changing color of the potion in the cauldron.

It was a necessary step. Even Harry's copy of Advanced Potion-Making had no trick for it.

The two hours passed quickly. When the bell rang again, the students poured the potions from their