'Blast from the Past Week' is a concept created to allow newer members a chance to take and pass Shadow Academy courses no longer offered regularly, primarily to use for electives in Dark Savants.
Every so often, when the Headmaster deems fit, an old Shadow Academy course will be reopened to the Brotherhood for exactly one week (Sunday through Sunday), during which time members may take the exam and pass it once, no matter the score. Should the exam be failed, the member will be allowed to take the exam one more time during that week, but no more.
Reopened exams are graded by the Headmaster, Praetor to the Headmaster, and Magistrate to the Headmaster for the week the exam is available. When the week expires, the exam is removed from the course listing until the next time it is reopened. Typically, 'Blast from the Past Week' will be held once every six months, depending upon the Headmaster.
Previous Blasts from the Past
February 17-24, 2008 - Marksmanship
July 20-27, 2008 - Safe Computing
July 12-18, 2009 - ESET