resits
Takes exams again
Resits is the plural of resit, a British term for an examination taken again after failing the first attempt.
Students who don't pass their A-levels may have to take resits: She's studying for her resits in August.
The word functions as both noun and verb: He resits the exam next week.
Attempt something again
- reexaminationInspecting something once more
- makeupProducts for beautifying faces
- repeatDo or say again
- testEvaluative examination
failure · second-chance · pass · fail · grading · proctor · invigilator · assessment
Renewed opportunity after failing
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
- effortApplied energy toward goals
- improvementPositive change in quality
progress · comeback · resilience · setback · recovery · redemption · motivation · resolve
Degree-seeking college student
- postgraduateScholar past undergraduate level
- semesterHalf academic year
- creditsUnits toward graduation
- transcriptVerbatim written account
module · unit · course · degree · qualification · university · college · faculty
Altering to improve
- studyDeliberate learning effort
- reviewCritical written assessment
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
- tutoringIndividual academic guidance
coursework · notes · flashcards · cramming · memorization · concentration · focus · syllabus
retake
Attempt something again
- reexaminationInspecting something once more
- makeupProducts for beautifying faces
- repeatDo or say again
test · failure · second-chance · pass · fail · grading · proctor · invigilator · assessment · paper
second-chance
Renewed opportunity after failing
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
- effortApplied energy toward goals
improvement · progress · comeback · resilience · setback · recovery · redemption · motivation · resolve · grit
undergraduate
Degree-seeking college student
- postgraduateScholar past undergraduate level
- semesterHalf academic year
- creditsUnits toward graduation
transcript · module · unit · course · degree · qualification · university · college · faculty · registrar
revision
Altering to improve
- studyDeliberate learning effort
- reviewCritical written assessment
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
tutoring · coursework · notes · flashcards · cramming · memorization · concentration · focus · syllabus · textbooks
- examsexam, test, quiz, final exam, midterm