resit

American  

[ree-sit, ree-sit] / riˈsɪt, ˈriˌsɪt /

verb (used with or without object)

resat, resitting

1. to retake (a test or examination).

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noun

1. a test or examination that is retaken.

resit British  

verb

1. to sit (an examination) again

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noun

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

Etymology

Origin of resit

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

Example Sentences

Jill Duffy, chief executive of the exam board OCR, has said these pupils end up getting stuck in a years-long cycle of resits - and that we're now seeing a "resit crisis".

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2025

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

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2024

"The majority of us were upset with what the resit date was. We started submitting formal complaints," the student said.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2024

Exams sat in November are typically resits, although students can also resit in the summer.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2024

Thankfully I was able to resit the year and did well.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2023