pass-fail meaning in English

考查课，有及格分数线的考试

So , to prevent this pass - fail alternative from becoming a soft option , and as a matter of national well - being , any student who is good in other subjects but has to take chinese on a pass - fail basis should be allowed to take a third language instead
为了防止这个只需及格的华文课程被沦为一个避重就轻的选择,同时也为了国家的利益着想,我们应该让那些其他科目成绩都很好,但只为了考试而苦修华文课程的学生学习第三种语文。