Question

He says that he .... (pass) the examination.

Answer 1

He says that he will pass the examination.

Answer 2

Answer:

He says that he passed the examination.

OR

He says that he will pass the examination.

Explanation:

Simple past tense is used to depict an action that existed or happened before now. It is the basic form, action duration is not important as it can be in the distant past or recent past.

OR

Simple future tense refers to that action that will occur in future. It is employed with the verbs shall and will along with the base form of the verb.  

The simple future tense is formed as:

Subject + will/shall + base form of the verb.