Having a broad
vocabulary about education is crucial to success, especially if you’re an IELTS
Academic examinee. The test is, after all, designed to test people who are
looking to enter an academic institution abroad. So, expect that it will employ
language that is common in such settings. Expand your education vocabulary
during your IELTS training.
Below are some
of the most frequently used words and phrases about education. Master using
them during your IELTS UKVI preparation period!
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Common
Words and Phrases
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Education
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Literacy / illiteracy
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Formal education
Informal education
Basic education
Primary education
Further education
(college)
Higher education /
university education / tertiary education
Post-graduate
education
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School
levels
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kindergarten
Preschool
Elementary / primary
school
High school / secondary
school
College
University
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School
subjects
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Mathematics
Language (English,
French, etc.)
Literature
Science
·
Biology
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Natural
science
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Chemistry
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Physics
History
Geography
Religious studies
Arts
Music
Physical Education
Shop/workshop/domestic
or food science
Handicrafts
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Course
Program
Lessons
Lectures
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School
activities
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Lectures/Lessons
Assignments/homework
School project
Extra-curricular
activities
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Schools
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Campus
Public schools
Private schools
Universities
Colleges
Post-graduate schools
Co-ed schools/mixed
schools
Single-sex/same-sex
schools
Catholic schools
Christian schools
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School
settings
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Classroom
Library
Gymnasium
Canteen / cafeteria
Laboratory
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University
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University student
University graduate
Graduate
Undergraduate
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BA – Bachelors of Arts
Degree
BS - Bachelors of
Science Degree
Ph.D. - Doctorate
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College
diploma/certificate
University
diploma/certificate
Vocational course
Non-vocational course
Online course
Distance learning course
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University
work
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Presentations
Dissertations
Thesis
Tutorials
Research
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Collocations
for the IELTS Exam
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About Classes
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Scheduled lectures
Make-up classes
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About Science
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Lab work
Lab partner
Science experiments
Dissection
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About Work and
Activities in Various
Academic Settings
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To take part in the
school activities
To participate in school
activities
To join a school
activity
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To enroll in a degree
program/course
To major in…
To attend a
class/lecture/tutorial
To
deliver/provide/facilitate a lecture
To take down notes /
note-taking
To keep up with the
school work/work load
To fall behind with
one’s studies
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To graduate/complete
elementary school
To graduate/complete
high school
To graduate from a
university
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To assign homework
To give out assignments
To complete/accomplish
homework
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To attend a dissertation
To attend a conference
To join a club/school
organization
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Master using these
terminologies during your IELTS training. Take
every appropriate chance to integrate them into your speech and essays.
Whenever you encounter them, take note of how the writer or speaker used them.
It’ll help you retain them better.
Learn more essential
vocabulary for the IELTS UKVI test by enrolling
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References:
“Improve your IELTS vocabulary on "Education".” IELTS Essential. April 9, 2018. Accessed January 22, 2019. https://www.ieltsessentials.com/global/blog/2018/04/09/improve-your-ielts-vocabulary-on-education
“Education.”
Oxford Dictionary. Accessed January 22, 2019. http://oxforddictionary.so8848.com/search1?word=education
“Education
Vocabulary: Word Lists and Pronunciation.” IELTS Liz. Accessed January 22,
2019. http://ieltsliz.com/education-vocabulary-and-pronunciation/
“Vocabulary:
Education.” My English Pages. Accessed January 22, 2019. https://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/vocabulary-lesson-education.php
