1Passing an exam or meeting a required standard — most often used for entrance exams and qualification tests.
妹は第一志望の高校に合格した。
My little sister got into her first-choice high school.
運転免許の試験に一度で合格できた。
I passed the driving license test on the first try.
合格発表の日は緊張して眠れなかった。
I was so nervous on the day results came out that I couldn't sleep.
面接で良い印象を与えられれば、合格の可能性が高くなる。
If you make a good impression in the interview, your chances of passing go up.
2Being certified as meeting a set standard or specification — used for products, documents, and inspections.
この電化製品は厳しい安全検査に合格している。
This appliance has passed a strict safety inspection.
提出した書類が審査に合格すれば、契約に進めます。
If the submitted documents pass the review, we can move on to the contract.
工場の検査員が全ての製品を確認し、合格の印を押した。
The factory inspector checked every product and stamped them as passed.