a certificate examination
证书考试 

be quite confident of passing the examination
坚信自己能通过考试

conduct an examination
举行考试 

gain distinction in the examination
考试成绩优秀

take part in the entrance exams for graduate school
考研

We should study hard at ordinary times to avoid making a frantic last-minute effort.
我们应该平时多烧香，免得考试时临时抱佛脚。

hand in an examination
交卷

machine scoring
机器阅卷 

take a written examination
参加笔试

become complacent over any success
一有成绩就自满起来

carry forward one’s achievements
发扬成绩

come off with honors 
以优异成绩通过

measure sb.’s success
衡量某人的成绩