noun
passer
A person who passes an exam or evaluation.
Each passer receives a certificate after the final exam.
Etymology
The person-forming ending attaches to pass in its assessment sense. A passer is someone who gets beyond the required standard and earns a successful result.
More examples
- The report lists exam passers by school and grade.
- First-time passers do not need to retake the test.
- Only passers of the written exam advance to the interview.
Forms
passer · passers
pass verb — To succeed on an exam or evaluation.
Similar words
- qualifier
- Meets an eligibility standard, not necessarily by passing an exam.