Education Vocabulary IELTS

A for effort: a good mark, which is given someone for trying hard rather than for a success.

Sentence–Although I’m not the smartest in my group, I often get an A for effort, because I try hard.

Bachelor’s degree: an undergraduate course which usually lasts 3 or 4 years.

Sentence–I will receive my bachelor’s degree in two years.

Bookworm: a term to describe someone who really likes to read and spends a lot of time on it.

Sentence-I’m a real bookworm. I won’t stop until the book is read.

Distance learning (e-learning): education that takes place remotely, usually via the Internet.

Sentence-Distance learning is more flexible than traditional education, because students don’t have to attend classes and can schedule their timetables as they want.

Eager beaver: an enthusiastic and hard-working person.

Sentence –My friend is an eager beaver. He studies everything with pleasure and gets great marks.

Face-to-face classes: a traditional way of studying – in a classroom with a teacher.

Sentence –When I was a kid, face-to-face classes had no alternatives, but nowadays a myriad of educational establishments offer online courses and individual tuition.

Higher education: education that is followed after high school.

Sentence –I plan on getting higher education after finishing school.

Hit the books: begin studying hard.

Sentence –I’m on my third year in the university, it is time to finally hit the books.

Humanities: studies about human culture, such as literature, languages, philosophy, and history

Sentence –Chloe excels in humanities subjects. She’s adept at arts and languages.

Individual tuition (private tuition): instruction received individually or in a small group.

Sentence –Individual tuition is sometimes more effective than group work.