Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First) - Science, Education & Exploration

a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject

a trip that has been organized for a particular purpose such as a scientific or military one or for exploration

a spacecraft that moves up by the force of the gases produced when the fuel burns

relating to or based on the principles and methods of science

to study a subject carefully and systematically to discover new facts or information about it

to teach someone, often within a school or university setting

intended to provide knowledge or facilitate learning

a piece of information discovered as a result of a research

a certificate, degree, or diploma received after completing a training, course, or exam successfully

someone who makes or designs something that did not exist before

the first degree given by a university or college to a student who has finished their studies

a school where students live and study during the school year

a way of studying where students and teachers are in different locations, often using online platforms

to fail to keep up in work, studies, or performance

education at a university or similar educational institution that grants one an academic degree at the end

a program of study completed in a short period through concentrated effort and high workload

to stay knowledgeable and informed about current events or developments in a specific field or area of interest

by relying only on one's memory

an individual who pursues higher education later in life, often after a significant gap since completing secondary education

a university degree that graduates can get by further studying for one or two years

to complete a task or project before a specific time or date that has been agreed upon or set as a requirement

to skip school or work without permission or without a valid reason

private independent secondary school in Great Britain supported by endowment and tuition

a system of education in which male and female students are taught separately

a school that provides free education due to being funded by the government

the assignments, projects, and tasks done by students as part of their course of study

to spend a year away from formal education or work, often to travel, gain experience, or rest

a school or class for very young children, usually ages 3–4, before primary school

the school for young children, usually between the age of 5 to 11 in the UK

the school for young people, usually between the ages of 11 to 16 or 18 in the UK

a school that receives money from the parents of the students instead of the government

a university in which students can study up to a bachelor's degree after graduation from school

to support oneself financially while completing a course of study