resit

[ verb ree-sit; noun ree-sit ]

verb (used with or without object)

, re·sat [ree-, sat], re·sit·ting.

1. to retake (a test or examination). Compare sit ¹( defs 15, 20 ).

noun

1. a test or examination that is retaken.

resit

verb

1. to sit (an examination) again

noun

1. an examination taken again by a person who has not been successful in a previous attempt

Word History and Origins

Origin of resit¹

First recorded in 1925–30; re- ( def ) + sit ¹( def )

Example Sentences

They say an 11-mark increase of the boundary needed to pass this summer will mean more students having to resit again, adding to financial pressures on colleges.

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This year, they will have to prepare for even more resit students.

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However, it found those from overseas had more opportunities to resit exams than A-level students.

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However, it said international students had a greater choice of courses, and on foundation programmes had “more opportunities” to succeed through resit than A-level or Scottish Higher students.

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It was only on the next day that they found out there would be a resit date.

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