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AUGUST 24, 2006 at 8:02 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: PA via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News via Yahoo! News
Harry Potter actors Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson both received their recent exam results last week and have both aced
them. Emma received eight A*s and two As in the GCSEs, while Dan received three A’s for his AS-levels.
Dan will be taking a year off from school due to his film and stage commitments and was said by his publicist to “be over the moon” with his results.
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Auror
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Tenshi says:
Now what does that mean in Canadian marks?! Hahah I have no idea how the British system works obviously... =D
Sounds like a lot of marks though! Hmmm I wonder how their schooling compared to we who have to endure real school?
Back to school soon!! Yay! =D
Posted Aug 25, 2006 at 11:18 PM EST
Auror
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brenpotterfans says:
Way to go Emma!!!! I guess she really is pretty Hermioneish. I'm glad to hear Dan did well too. It must feel good to be done with school for now.
Posted Aug 25, 2006 at 11:32 PM EST
Magical Music Professor
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MagicalMusicDreamer says:
It must be a relief for them to have their exams over.
How cool that they did so well! Congratulations Daniel and Emma! Of course, they must be quite intelligent to learn all of their lines, and the other parts of acting.
Posted Aug 25, 2006 at 11:34 PM EST
Witch
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witch46 says:
It sounds like their going ok, thats great, Well done Emma and Dan!!!!:D
*~witch46~*
Posted Aug 25, 2006 at 11:39 PM EST
Witch
Points: 701
Kelly Ann Snape says:
They are so cute together in that picture... awwww...how sweet!
Posted Aug 25, 2006 at 11:45 PM EST
Witch
Points: 754
Griselda Marchbanks says:
Congratulations to them both! They both must've worked really hard for those results.
Posted Aug 26, 2006 at 1:39 AM EST
Witch
Points: 914
hp-luver says:
Wow! That's so awesome! I can't believe they passed with flying colors! It's impressive how smart they can be even though they're filming. I'm glad that they passed. Go smart people!
Posted Aug 26, 2006 at 2:37 AM EST
Witch
Points: 808
Hogwarts babe says:
Thats not surprising seeing as they both go to private schools but they must have worked hard. Well done! Did we ever find out Ruperts results?
Posted Aug 26, 2006 at 6:52 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
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Truska says:
Oh well done Emma and Dan. That's quite and achievement. Emma really is a Hermione after all.
Posted Aug 26, 2006 at 7:28 AM EST
Professor
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ILuvHarryDiggoryKrum says:
CONGRATULATIONS dan and emma!!
im really hapy for them and i think its amazing that they can wirk and get good marks too !
Posted Aug 26, 2006 at 8:13 AM EST
Witch
Points: 541
Magic Momma says:
That's just fantastic! It's really nice to see that these guys are well rounded. It must be such a challange working that hard while still persuing your studies
Posted Aug 26, 2006 at 9:18 AM EST
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Deepti says:
Roswelladdict, GCSEs are the national exams all 16 year olds must take in the UK. Harry Potter-wise, they're like OWLS.
Most generally sit GCSEs in nine to eleven subjects, including the core subjects of English (one Literature, one Language), Maths, and Science (Physics, Chemistry and Biology). As well as this, most students take at least one modern foreign language, a humanity (Religious Studies, History, Geography or Economics), and then there are a variety of other subjects to choose from.
You spend two years on the course starting when you're 14 (year 10 in the UK/HP fourth year), and sit the exams at the end of year 11 (HP fifth year), when you're 16. They're graded A*, A, B, C, and so on, down to G; anything above C grade is considered a pass. So 10 A* and A GCSEs for Emma, especially with her filming commitments, is exceptional :P
After GCSEs, you move on to what Dan's doing; AS and A2 levels (collectively called A-levels). You sit them in Years 12 and 13 (HP sixth and seventh years; they're a bit like NEWTS). Most people do 3-5 A levels, and they're graded in the same way as GCSES, except there's no A* grade, A's the highest. So again, Dan's results are pretty darn good.
Being the same age as Emma, I've just done my GCSEs and am about to start my A levels now too, so there's no escaping it really :P Hope that helps!
Posted Aug 26, 2006 at 10:32 AM EST
Rickmaniac to the Core
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snaily says:
That was very informative Deepti! How did you fare in you exams anyway??
Emma is definitely going the "Hermione way" !
Posted Aug 26, 2006 at 10:40 AM EST
Witch
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Star Simmons says:
Well done Dan and Emma!! Like most here, I had never heard of those tests before today, but it sounds like they did great! Thanks for the explanation Deepti( though I know you weren't explaining to me)!
Posted Aug 26, 2006 at 10:44 AM EST
The Quibbler Poet
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.:Wicked T:. says:
Wow congrats to Emma and Dan! I guess Hermione really rubbed off on Emma..........I mean acing the exams.
Posted Aug 26, 2006 at 10:57 AM EST
Professor
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Fire Phoenix says:
Congratulation! That are really good results, shows that they not just are filming and getting money.
Posted Aug 26, 2006 at 11:00 AM EST
Prefect
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*EmmA_WannABe* says:
Good Job Dan and Emma!! i wish i could ace my exams.....i usually get A's but mever one exams..... i think that is kinda funny!
Posted Aug 26, 2006 at 11:15 AM EST
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Deepti says:
Heh, you're welcome Star Simmons, it was for anyone who wanted it :P It occurred to me I shoulda addressed it to everyone who'd commented asking, but that'd have taken waaay to long ^_^ Well done Emma and Dan again :D:D
Posted Aug 26, 2006 at 11:27 AM EST
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Deepti says:
[apologies for double posting]
snaily, I got 9 A*s, so that's one GCSE less than Emma did, but I got one of the top five marks nationwide in two subjects, so I figure we even out! ;) Hope the explanation helped
Posted Aug 26, 2006 at 11:30 AM EST
Witch
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Sm7 says:
Wow!
They-re really smart. I'm so stupid...
Posted Aug 26, 2006 at 12:07 PM EST
Witch
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ProfMM says:
Can someone explain what GCSEs are?
Posted Aug 26, 2006 at 12:11 PM EST
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Phoenix Phire says:
I guess Emma really is like Hermione. Haha!
Good job to Dan too!
I don't really know what the GCSEs and AS-levels are, but good job anyway!
Posted Aug 26, 2006 at 12:43 PM EST
Head Girl
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crazy_purple_hp_freak says:
Woo! Go Emma...though HOW she got those grades with all the other work she's doing... *blinks*
*squee* I got 11 A*s (though 2 from last year) and full marks in RS! *grin* :D
Posted Aug 26, 2006 at 2:00 PM EST
Auror
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Anastasia Popovick says:
Congratulations!
I know it must be hard to study amd work because I do it too. I teach full time, take acre of a family/home, and go to graduate classes.
Keep up the great work!!!
Posted Aug 26, 2006 at 2:27 PM EST
Professor
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Godric11 says:
Crazy that we know that...
Thier lives are so public now...yet that's the price of fame.
Posted Aug 26, 2006 at 3:39 PM EST
Squib
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*Lorna* says:
Wow!! They both did really well. I wasn't sure whether filming may make their grades suffer a bit.
Posted Aug 26, 2006 at 4:01 PM EST
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