追試験(ついしけん)

ついしけん
noun
makeup exam; supplementary exam; resit
colloquialeducation
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.
追試験(ついしけん)を受(う)けるには医師(いし)の診断書(しんだんしょ)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
A doctor's note is required to take the makeup exam.
追試験(ついしけん)の範囲(はんい)は本試験(ほんしけん)と同(おな)じだが、問題(もんだい)は違(ちが)うらしい。
The scope of the makeup exam is the same as the original, but apparently the questions are different.

Forms

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

Usage

A 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 problems with the original exam
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) also covers those who had a valid absence.

Colloquial

Often shortened to 追試(ついし) (makeup, resit).

Related words

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)
Related: 追試(ついし) (makeup exam (short form))
Related: 再試験(さいしけん) (retake exam)
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Added 2026.1.18 13:27 · Revised 2026.9.2 11:55
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