What is the cutoff birthday for Hogwarts?

You’d be allowed inside Hogwarts if you were born on August 30. You have to be 11 on or before August 31. That means, if you were born on September 1, you have to wait a whole year before you start schooling.

How old are you in each Hogwarts year?

For 2nd years, students are 12–13. For 3rd years (which I would be as I am in Year 9 at the moment), students are 13–14. For 4th years, students are 14–15, and for 5th years, students must be 15–16. In conclusion, the age for 5th year students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, is 15–16 years old.

How old are you when you get your Hogwarts letter?

11 year olds
The Hogwarts letter for 11 year olds The Hogwarts letter is a letter of acceptance to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry sent to wizards and witches prior to their first year at Hogwarts. A special quill exists which writes down the name of every magical child at the time of their birth.

What month do you start Hogwarts?

The 1st of September is a momentous day in the wizarding world calendar: this is the day the Hogwarts students return for a new term, catch the Hogwarts Express, while the first-years discover the castle for the first time.

What year would a 12 year old be in Hogwarts?

First Year: Students were 11–12 years of age. You must be eleven to enter your first year at Hogwarts, so some students, (for example, if you were born in December, 1979) would turn twelve during first year. This would be the Wizarding equivalent of sixth grade. Second Year: 12–13 years of age.

How old are you in your 5th year at Hogwarts?

15 to 16 years of
This article covers information about the fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. A student in their fifth year at Hogwarts was called a fifth-year (with a hyphen). Fifth-years were typically 15 to 16 years of age.

How old is 4th year Hogwarts?

14 to 15 years
A student in their fourth year at Hogwarts was called a fourth-year (with a hyphen). Fourth-years were typically 14 to 15 years of age.

How do you get invited to Hogwarts?

The acceptance to Hogwarts is really based on the selective British Grammar School entry. You take an academic exam called, ’11+ Scholarship’ just after your 11th birthday. If you pass you get in. A letter owl delivers a handwritten letter notifying your acceptance to Hogwarts just after your 11th birthday.

What year are you in Hogwarts if you’re 14?

Third Year: 13–14 years of age. (This would be the equivalent of eighth grade.) Fourth Year: 14–15 years of age. (This would be the equivalent of the freshman year at high school.)

How old are 4th years at Hogwarts?

14 to 15 years of

How old are 3th years at Hogwarts?

13 to 14 years
A student in their third year at Hogwarts was called a third-year (with a hyphen). Third-years were 13 to 14 years of age. The third year was an important year for students, as they had to start elective courses.

How old are you when you start Hogwarts?

You start Hogwarts at age 11. This is your first year. At some point during your first year, you turn 12, unless you are a really late bloomer, then you turn twelve sometime after you finish school, but before you start your second year. At some point during your second year, you are 12, turning 13.

Why do they send letters on your 11th birthday at Hogwarts?

It is a long standing tradition at Hogwarts to send letters on the kid’s 11th birthday, regardless of how unfair it is. A Muggleborn who receives their letter on July 31st has 10 months less time to adjust than one born the September 31st before.

When did Hagrid send Harry’s first letter to Hogwarts?

During the summer before First Year. Remember, Harry’s letter had arrived nearly a week before his eleventh birthday. It’s just that the Dursleys kept him from reading them until Hogwarts finally sent Hagrid to hand deliver it on Harry’s birthday.

Does the date of your birthday matter in Harry Potter?

The date of your birthday is irrelevant, as long as you’re 11 before the school year starts. (This includes students from the fall before, as shown by the existence of September babies i.e. Angelina Johnson who was only a 6th year when she put her name in the Goblet of Fire and stated that her birthday was the week before.)