Suffice, scholastically (4,3,5)
I believe the answer is:
make the grade
(Other definitions for make the grade that I've seen before include "Come up to scratch" , "Succeed" , "Reach the desired standard" .)
I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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