Which German phrase means 'to pass/ fail/ resit an exam'?

• A. eine Prüfung bestehen / durch eine Prüfung fallen / eine Prüfung wiederholen
• B. eine Prüfung ablegen
• C. mündliche / schriftliche Prüfung (Klausur)
• D. Zulassungsprüfung

Answer: (A)

This item tests how you talk about exam outcomes in German. The best choice bundles three phrases that express the main results you can have with an exam: to pass, to fail, and to retake. “eine Prüfung bestehen” means you pass the exam. “durch eine Prüfung fallen” is the standard way to say you fail the exam. “eine Prüfung wiederholen” describes retaking the exam. Together these cover the common outcomes you’d need to express in everyday language, making this option the most complete for the prompt.

The other options don’t express outcomes. “eine Prüfung ablegen” means to take or sit an exam, focusing on the act rather than the result. “mündliche / schriftliche Prüfung (Klausur)” names types of exams, not how you did. “Zulassungsprüfung” is a specific admission test, not a general way to talk about passing, failing, or retaking.