"took a final" is a correct and usable phrase in written English
You can use it when referring to taking a final exam or test for a course of study. For example, "John took a final in physics last week."
She took a final question.
The John LaDue case took a final turn last month.
And that morning, Mr. Thomas was ready and the jury took a final vote.
Brant took a final look at the balloon dog before going back into the museum.
While the fMRI took a final scan, she was shown a short video of birds.
She took a final sip from her third Pinot and wondered if she'd ever been happier.
My head began to pulse as I took a final turn around the track.
*** In October 2014, I took a final drive to visit Lindsey Stone.
That last night, sensing our deadline, some of us took a final walk.
She took a final tumble, leaping from her stance as the board sank.
As the last northbound W pulled away from Astoria around midnight, Ms. Carames, the conductor, took a final, plaintive look.
