Meaning of the verb 受ける in the phrase 試験を受ける


I wonder, how to say just " **I took the exam** "?

The thing is, that saying **試験【しけん】を受ける 【うける】** could have two meanings,
right?  
1) The fact, that you took the exam, and 2) success in passing actually.

Am I right? If yes, how should I say "I took an exam", not "I passed an exam"
- as f.ex. I am still waiting for results.




No, you are not right, but you came to the right place.

This is about 「受 **け** る」 vs. 「受 **か** る」.

> 「試験{しけん} + **を** + 受{う} **け** る」

can only mean "to _**take**_ the exam".

> 「試験 + **に** + 受 **か** る」

can only mean "to _**pass**_ the exam".

Those are two different verbs and two different particles. The past tense
versions are:

> 「試験 **を** 受 **けた** 。」 (I/Someone **took** the exam.)
>
> 「試験 **に** 受 **かった** 。」 (I/Someone **passed** the exam.)




No, you are not right, but you came to the right place.

This is about 「受 **け** る」 vs. 「受 **か** る」.

> 「試験{しけん} + **を** + 受{う} **け** る」

can only mean "to _**take**_ the exam".

> 「試験 + **に** + 受 **か** る」

can only mean "to _**pass**_ the exam".

Those are two different verbs and two different particles. The past tense
versions are:

> 「試験 **を** 受 **けた** 。」 (I/Someone **took** the exam.)
>
> 「試験 **に** 受 **かった** 。」 (I/Someone **passed** the exam.)

