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resit
take an exam again
To resit an exam means to take it again after failing or wanting a better result.
This vs that
I'm sitting my first exam on Friday.
I'm resitting my exam on Friday.
Hear it in real life
Did you pass everything?
Almost. I have to resit biology in August.
I failed the theory test by one mark, so I have to resit it next month.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
'Resit' is the concise British term used by students and institutions.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I need to re-sit again my maths exam.
Say: I need to resit my maths exam.
'Resit' already means take it again, so do not add 'again'.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
resit an exam
He has to resit an exam before he can graduate.
I decided to resit the exam to improve my mark.
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about exams.
sit an exam
I have to sit an exam next Friday.
Exams words
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Your turn: say it out loud
I need to resit the exam.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
resit
take an exam again
“I failed the theory test by one mark, so I have to resit it next month.”
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