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NL888 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Is the word "sit" used properly here?

Context:

1.1m sit national public servant exam
About 1.12 million candidates sat the National Public Servant Exam, an increase of 150,000 from last year, according to the State Administration of Civil Service.

More:

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-11/25/content_15956362.htm
  

Top answer

Hi, Yes. This use of the verb 'sit' is fine in British English. Clive

— Clive

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  • This use of the verb 'sit' is fine in British English.
  • Clive
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Hi,

Yes. This use of the verb 'sit' is fine in British English.

Clive
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Do you "sit the exam" (as the only correct usage) or do you also say "sit FOR the exam"?

(The use shown above is not American English, so I want to make sure I get it right for future situations.)

Thanks
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Hi,

When I lived in England, the usage was this.

You sit the exam.

You sit for the qualification you get if you pass the exam, eg a certificate of some kind.

There were also other ways to say
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Oh dear. I don't really understand what a 'qualification' is in this context either.

I will simply pass on them and say to myself "Let a native speaker of BrE reply."

But thank you for answering.
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Hi,

eg There is, or used to be,a British qualification called a GCE (General Certificate of Education).

I sat my GCE history exam.
or I could say
I sat for my General Certificate of Educati
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