Learn the difference

TAKE / PASS / FAIL an exam

to take/sit an exam	to do an official test	We have to take an exam in June. We have to write an exam in June.
to pass an exam	to get a good mark or a passing grade	Did you pass your English exam?
to fail an exam	to get a bad mark	I failed my History exam
to retake an exam	to take an exam again because you failed it the first time