Resit
REE-sit /ˈriːsɪt/
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What it really means
Taking a failed exam or assessment again, usually in late summer. The resit mark is often capped at the pass mark (40), so it protects your degree but not your average.
Chinese explanation
补考：挂科后重新考试或重交作业，通常在夏末进行。补考成绩常被封顶在及格分（40分），能保住学位但拉不高平均分。
Example conversation
A: I failed statistics.
B: You'll get a resit in August — capped at forty, but it keeps you on the course.
A：统计我挂了。
B：八月可以补考——虽然封顶40分，但至少能继续读下去。
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