Word Meaning Example

It is the time of the year when students attend

She joined her new university
university or school that generally starts in
Academic Year the beginning of the new
September and ends somewhere in the
academic year.
summertime.

It is a test designed to help identify individuals

capable of admitting to a school or university. He got the third-highest score
Admission Test
The admission test for a university degree is also on the admission test.
known as the entrance exam.

Students were assigned three

It is a specific amount of work assigned by
Assignment assignments weekly in their la
authoritative figures to the students
semester.

It is a degree awarded by a university or college She went on for her masters

Bachelor’s
to students after three-four years of after completing her bachelor’
Degree
undergraduate study. degree.

Coeducational Also known as a mixed school, it is a school or They studied in a coeducation

School institute where girls and boys study together. school in Mumbai.

That particular class is worth

It is the recognition of having undertaken a
Credit four credits at Stanford
course at a university or school.
university.

It stands for the subjects comprising a course of Their curriculum contains

Curriculum
study in a university or school. technical and practical classes

All applicants were requested

It is a document summarising an individual’s
Curriculum Vitae submit their curriculum vitae b
experience, academic background, and skills.
the organisation.

It is a certificate awarded by a university or

She has recently finished her
Diploma college to show that an individual has
PG diploma in Advertising.
successfully completed a course of study.

He was previously a student in

Discipline A field of study. the Geography discipline at
Delhi University.

The topic of her dissertation w

It is a long piece of writing on a particular subject
Dissertation ‘Major Rights For the LGBTQ
to earn an advanced degree.
Community.’

It is the highest degree awarded by an approved
Doctorate
educational organisation to an individual.
Elementary The early stages of studying. It is also known as
Education primary Education.
It is the preparation of a judgement about the
Evaluation
number, value, or amount related to something.
It is the structured education system running
Formal
from primary school to university. It usually leads
Education
to certification and recognition.
Higher It is the third level of education that happens at
Education the university or college level.
High It is an academic institution providing Education
School than more advanced than middle school but less
college advanced than college.
An education talk to an audience that is generally
Lecture
given to university or school students.
Literacy It is the capability to write and read.
An academic qualification granted at the
Master’s Degree
postgraduate level to students.
It is a compilation of materials that showcases
Portfolio
one’s previous work, education, and more.
A talk or speech in which an idea or concept is
Presentation
explained to an audience.
Research It is the careful study conducted to find new
knowledge about something.
They applied for a doctorate
degree at Christ University
together.
They completed their
elementary education in Kolka
in 1993 through distance
learning.
Many faculty members resent
the evaluation methods follow
by their university.
Formal education is exceeding
vital for every individual.
She passed on the opportunity
to finish her higher education
and started a small business
instead.
He went on to do his Bachelor
Arts in Psychology degree afte
completing high school in the
UK.
Students get lectures from gue
lecturers every weekend.
All the children are tested in
basic literacy before admission
He completed his master’s
degree from a local university
2019.
The organisation requested th
applicants to send their
portfolios.
The topic of his mid-semester
presentation was Capitalism.
This research on Influencer
Marketing will change consum
 behaviour.

It is the payment made to support a student’s She received a scholarship

Scholarship education financially by an institute or worth $1500 from her private
organisation. school.

Most children in rural areas go

Secondary It is the stage of Education following primary
to public secondary education
Education Education.
schools.
Important Educational Vocabulary Words and Related Collocations For IELTS
In addition to the ones mentioned above, here are a few more education words with
examples and their related collocations.
Word Meaning Example

Career The chance or probability for future success in A degree from Harvard can open t
Prospects a profession. door to better career prospects.

The kind of learning that encourages Interactive learning is focused on

Interactive
independent study through the use of providing learners with practical
Learning
electronic learning. knowledge.

Learning A collection of resources that an instructor or Professors carefully make learning

Materials teacher uses in teaching situations. materials before each semester.

It is a subject taught in schools that

Physical Every good college in our city has
encourages psychomotor learning while
Education physical education department.
promoting physical fitness.

A single-sex school is an old

Single-sex Educational institutes where the environment
approach that’s gaining new
Schools consists of only one sex or gender.
momentum.

It refers to all formal post-secondary education Money spent on tertiary education

Tertiary
including public, private, and technical training equates to a handsome financial
Education
universities. investment.

It is a learning model to understand basic Many classes in Vietnamese

Theoretical
knowledge that can be done through classes institutes contain theoretical
Education
and textbooks. education.

A long essay involving personal research She did her doctoral thesis on the
Thesis
written by a student for a university degree. marriage customs in ancient Rome

A student who stays away from school without

Truant Ash was a truant student.
explanation or leave.
 A sum of money charged by a university or She isn’t willing to pay next year’s
Tuition
school for a course. tuition.

University Individuals who have received a degree or There are immense job prospects
Graduates diploma for completing a course of study. university graduates globally.