Passing an examination or meeting the required standard. Slightly formal or historical in tone, meaning to make the grade.
彼は今年の大学入試に及第した。
He passed this year's university entrance exam.
今回はぎりぎりで及第点を取った。
This time I barely got the passing mark.
古い記録には『及第』という語がよく見られる。
The term '及第' is often seen in old records.