追試(ついし)

追試(ついし) is an abbreviation of 追試験(ついしけん). It refers specifically to an exam given to students who missed the original exam for valid reasons such as illness or emergencies.

Key distinction

• 追試(ついし): make-up exam (for those who missed it with valid reason)
• 再試験(さいしけん): retake exam (for those who failed and need another chance)

Common patterns

• 追試(ついし)を受(う)ける: to take a make-up exam
• 追試(ついし)になる: to end up having to take a make-up exam
• 追試(ついし)の届(とど)け出(で): a make-up exam request form

Related exam vocabulary

• 本試験(ほんしけん): main/regular exam
• 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
• 追試験(ついしけん): make-up exam (full form)