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1. ✍️

   시험

   si-heom

   exam, test

   noun

   • 내일 시험이 있어요.

     There is a test tomorrow.

   • 시험을 잘 봤어요.

     I did well on the test.

2. ✅

   합격하다

   hapgyeokhada

   to pass (an exam)

   verb

   • 나는 어제 대학 입시에 합격했어.

     I passed the university entrance exam yesterday.

   • 이번 면접에 합격하려면 더 열심히 준비해야 해.

     To pass this interview, I need to prepare harder.

3. ❌

   불합격하다

   bul-hap-gyeok-ha-da

   to fail (an exam)

   verb

   • 작년에는 시험에 불합격했지만 올해는 꼭 붙을 거야.

     I failed the exam last year, but I'll definitely pass this year.

   • 그 친구가 운전면허 시험에 불합격해서 다시 봐야 한대.

     That friend failed the driving license test, so they have to retake it.

4. 📚

   공부하다

   gong-bu-ha-da

   to study

   verb

   • 저는 매일 공부해요.

     I study every day.

   • 한국어 공부하고 있어요.

     I am studying Korean.

5. 📊

   성적

   seong-jeok

   grade, score, academic record

   noun

   • 이번 중간고사 성적이 지난번보다 훨씬 좋아졌어.

     My midterm test score improved a lot compared to last time.

   • 대학 입학할 때 고등학교 성적이 중요해.

     High school grades are important when applying to university.

6. 📖

   시험 범위

   si-heom beom-wi

   exam scope, material to study

   phrase

   • 선생님이 오늘 수학 시험 범위를 알려주셨어.

     The teacher told us the math test coverage today.

   • 시험 범위가 너무 넓어서 공부하기가 힘들어.

     The test coverage is so wide that it's hard to study.

7. 🧠

   집중하다

   jip-jung-ha-da

   to concentrate

   verb

   • 시험을 잘 보려면 수업 시간에 더 집중해야 해.

     If you want to do well on the test, you need to concentrate more in class.

   • 핸드폰 때문에 공부에 집중을 못 하고 있어.

     I can't concentrate on studying because of my phone.

8. 😰

   긴장하다

   gin-jang-ha-da

   to be nervous, anxious

   verb

   • 나는 시험 볼 때 긴장해요.

     I get nervous when I take an exam.

   • 발표 전에 좀 긴장했어요.

     I was a bit nervous before the presentation.