passing (an examination); making the grade
難関試験に見事及第して合格を手にした。
I brilliantly passed the difficult exam and got accepted.
何度も落ちたが最後には及第できた。
I failed many times but finally passed in the end.
及第点に達しなければ留年となる。
If you don't reach the passing score, you'll repeat the year.