Schooling is considered very important preparation for many careers. The Ordinary Wizarding Levels (O.W.L.) taken in the fifth year guide what classes are taken in the sixth and seventh year before the Nastilly Evil Wizarding Tests (N.E.W.T.). The NEWTs are considered to have the ability to make or break a student's career plans.
| Career | Classes | Reference |
| Auror | Defense Against the Dark Arts, Transfiguration, Charms, Potions recommended | Order of the Phoenix |
| Unknown, Cultivated Fungus Trade | unknown | Order of the Phoenix |
| Unknown, Ministry of Magic | unknown | Order of the Phoenix |
| Security | unknown | Order of the Phoenix |
| Wizard Banking | Arithmancy | Order of the Phoenix |
| Muggle Liasion | Muggle Studies | Order of the Phoenix |
| Healing | Potions, Herbology, Transfiguration, Charms, Defense Against the Dark Arts | Order of the Phoenix |
