to be absent from classes
to miss the class
someone who gets the best results in all examinations
straight A student
to memorize something
to learn by heart
to present at class
to attend a class
to progress at the same rate as others
to keep up with your studies
to answer the questions on the exam
to take an exam
to progress less quickly than others
to fall behind with your studies
to get a very high score on test
to ace a test