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

a financial contribution or asset given to support specific purposes, like education or charitable activities

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