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Words for General IELTS - Lesson 15
Here you will learn some English words about education, such as "grade", "period", "faculty", etc. that are needed for the IELTS exam.
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assessment
[noun]
the process of testing the knowledge of students in order to evaluate their level or progress
certificate
[noun]
an official document that states one has successfully passed an exam or completed a course of study
curriculum
[noun]
the subjects included in a course of study that are taught in a school or an academic institution
entrance exam
[noun]
an examination based on which students are accepted into a school, etc.
geology
[noun]
a field of science that studies the formation of the structure of the Earth and its history
grade school
[noun]
an elementary school attended by children between the ages of 6 and 12
grad school
[noun]
a department in a university where graduate students can study for a more advanced degree
grant
[noun]
an amount of money given by the government or another organization for a specific purpose
institution
[noun]
a large organization that serves a religious, educational, social, or similar function
kindergarten
[noun]
a class or school that prepares four-year-old to six-year-old children for elementary school
module
[noun]
a unit of study within a course offered by a college or university, covering a specific topic or area of study
master's degree
[noun]
a university degree that graduates can get by further studying for one or two years
Bachelor of Arts
[noun]
a university degree awarded to someone who has passed a certain number of credits in the arts, humanities, or some other disciplines
Bachelor of Science
[noun]
a university degree that a student receives in particular subjects, generally after three to five years of study
Doctor of Philosophy
[phrase]
a very high-level university degree given to a person who has conducted advanced research in a specific subject
philosophy
[noun]
a particular set of beliefs, values, or principles developed in search of the truth about life and the universe
postgraduate
[noun]
a graduate student who is studying at a university to get a more advanced degree
psychology
[noun]
a field of science that studies the mind, its functions, and how it affects behavior
scholarship
[noun]
a sum of money given by an educational institution to someone with great ability in order to financially support their education
sociology
[noun]
the scientific study of human society, its nature, structure, and development, as well as social behavior
thesis
[noun]
an original piece of writing on a particular subject that a candidate for a university degree presents based on their research
dissertation
[noun]
a long piece of writing on a particular subject that a university student presents in order to get an advanced degree
tuition
[noun]
an amount of money that one pays to receive an education, particularly in a university or college
to enroll
[verb]
to officially register oneself or someone else as a participant in a course, school, etc.
further education
[noun]
a course of study offered after the high school outside the higher education system of the universities
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