追 試 験(ついしけん)

ついしけん

noun

makeup exam; supplementary exam; resit

1. makeup exam; supplementary exam

An additional examination given to students who missed the original exam due to illness or other valid reasons, or who need another chance to pass.

風邪(かぜ)で休(やす)んだので、追試験(ついしけん)を受(う)けることになった。

I was absent with a cold, so I ended up taking the makeup exam.

追試験(ついしけん)は来週(らいしゅう)の月曜日(げつようび)に実施(じっし)される。

The makeup exam will be held next Monday.

不合格(ふごうかく)だったが、追試験(ついしけん)で合格(ごうかく)した。

I failed the first time but passed on the makeup exam.

FORMATION:
追(つい) (follow-up, additional) + 試験(しけん) (exam)

USAGE:
追試験(ついしけん) may be offered when:
1. A student was absent due to illness or emergency
2. A student failed and is given another chance
3. There were issues with the original exam

COLLOQUIAL:

Often shortened to:

追試(ついし) (makeup/resit)

RELATED TERMS:

再試験(さいしけん) - Retake exam (often for those who failed)
期末試験(きまつしけん) - Final exam
中間試験(ちゅうかんしけん) - Midterm exam

NOTE:
At some schools, 追試(ついし) specifically means a resit for students who failed, while 追試験(ついしけん) can include those who had valid absences.

Related Words

Related: 期末試験(きまつしけん) (final exam)

Related: 中間試験(ちゅうかんしけん) (midterm exam)

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Added 2026.1.18 13:27 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17

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