To pass six

[tulipflower]

What does the writer mean by 'I passed
six'.

I took exams at 16, my results weren't fantastic. I passed six which was good, but I failed maths.

Source: Oxford Word Skills (elementary)
Unit 42, C Exams

 

[Rover_KE]

Six subjects.

 

[emsr2d2]

Or six exams.

 

[emsr2d2]

What does the writer mean by 'I passed six'?
[STRIKE]six'.[/STRIKE]

I took exams at 16; my results weren't fantastic. I passed six, which was good, but I failed maths.

Source: Oxford Word Skills (elementary)
Unit 42, C Exams

Please note my changes above.

 

[Tdol]

In the UK, we have separate exams for the different subjects.