flunker

/ˈflʌŋkər/
noun
  1. A person who fails a test, course, or assignment.
    • He was known as a flunker until he started studying with a tutor.
    • The teacher offered extra help to any flunkers who wanted to improve.
    • The class had only a few flunkers, and most of them retook the exam.
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