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resit

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

verb (used with or without object)

resat, resitting

  1. to retake (a test or examination).

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

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Etymology

Origin of resit

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

Example Sentences

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The pass rate for those who resit is far lower than it is for Year 11s.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2025

Jill Duffy, the head of the OCR exam board, said there was a "resit crisis".

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2025

"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

Over 150 students have so far signed a petition, asking the university to reconsider the resit date, which is on Friday.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2024

Now more than 400 economics students have to resit, causing problems for international students who were planning to fly home over the new exam date.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2024

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