Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 8-9) - Education

a person, particularly a male one, who is a former student of a college, university, or school

a formal ceremony marking the completion of an academic program, typically involving the awarding of diplomas or degrees to students who have successfully completed their studies

money or property donated to an institution, the income from which is used for its support

the head of a faculty or a department of studies in a university

a number indicating how well a student is doing in the US education system

an elite student with the highest grade throughout school that gets chosen to give a speech at their graduation ceremony

a formal permission to be absent, especially from a school or other institution

a point against someone for a fault or wrongdoing, often used in educational or disciplinary contexts

a formal and academic conference or seminar

a former female student or pupil of a school, university, or college

a translation or paraphrase of a literary work, often used for study or reference

an opportunity to take an examination again after failing it initially

a supervised practical experience or training period, often part of an academic course, allowing students to apply theoretical knowledge in real-world settings

to fail in reaching the required standard to succeed in a test, course of study, etc.

to monitor, especially during an examination, to ensure that rules are followed and cheating is prevented

to deliberately absent oneself from a class or school activity without permission

a financial grant or scholarship typically awarded to support a student's education

to examine something closely and carefully in order to find errors

involving or combining multiple academic disciplines or fields of study