How many subjects does one have to appear in taking XYZ exam?

Hi,

Is the following sentence correct?

How many subjects does one have to appear in taking XYZ exam?

No. 'Appear' is completely wrong. You need to choose another word.

In my experience, an exam usually involves only one subject.eg 3 subjects, 3 exams.

Clive

Jackson6612Is the following sentence correct?

How many subjects does one have to appear in taking XYZ exam?

I'd rephrased as How many subjects does one have to take in XYZ exam?

Jackson6612Is the following sentence correct?

How many subjects does one have to appear in taking XYZ exam?

I'd rephrase as How many subjects does one have to take in XYZ exam?

The above Anon post is mine. Again I forgot to sign in.

Hi,

As I said, an exam usually deals with one subject. For example, a student would say something like

I have to take 5 subjects for/in my final exams.

Clive

CliveI have to take 5 subjects in my final exams.

Hi Clive,
do you say "in" an exam in Canadian English? Americans say "on" an exam, so I would have used "on" in your example. I also have to say that I'm not sure what variety you speak, if it is pure Canadian English or a mix of other varieties influenced by

Hi,

do you say "in" an exam in Canadian English? Americans say "on" an exam, so I would have used "on" in your example. 'In' is quite common, although I hear 'on', too.

I also have to say that I'm not sure what variety you speak, if it is pure Canadian English or a mix of other varieties influenced by Canadian English, since you