Appear/sit in exam

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Appear/sit in exam

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Fifty students appeared in the final exam.
Fifty students sat in the final exam.

Which one is correct? appear in exam or sit in exam?

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Re: Appear/sit in exam

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Neither. --> TOOK the exam.
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