🎓 Education · IELTS Vocabulary by Topic · 12 words

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curriculum /kəˈrɪkjələm/ n	the subjects included in a course of study at a school or college Many people argue that practical life skills should be added to the school curriculum.
tuition /tjuˈɪʃn/ n	teaching, or the money paid for being taught Rising tuition fees discourage many talented students from going to university.
literacy /ˈlɪtərəsi/ n	the ability to read and write Adult literacy rates have improved dramatically in developing countries.
vocational /vəʊˈkeɪʃənl/ adj	connected with the skills needed for a particular job Vocational training can be a better route into employment than a degree.
compulsory /kəmˈpʌlsəri/ adj	that must be done because of a rule or law In my country, education is compulsory until the age of fifteen.
assessment /əˈsesmənt/ n	the act of judging how good or bad someone or something is Continuous assessment reduces the pressure of a single final exam.
discipline /ˈdɪsəplɪn/ n	the practice of training people to obey rules; a subject of study Strict discipline in classrooms does not always lead to better results.
scholarship /ˈskɒləʃɪp/ n	an amount of money given to a student to help pay for their education She won a full scholarship to study engineering abroad.
undergraduate /ˌʌndəˈɡrædʒuət/ n	a university student who has not yet taken a first degree Most undergraduates work part-time to cover their living costs.
rote learning /ˌrəʊt ˈlɜːnɪŋ/ n	learning by repeating something until you remember it, without understanding it Rote learning may help students pass exams but rarely develops critical thinking.
extracurricular /ˌekstrəkəˈrɪkjələ(r)/ adj	not part of the usual course of work at school Extracurricular activities help children develop teamwork and leadership skills.
academic /ˌækəˈdemɪk/ adj	connected with education, especially studying in schools and universities Academic success is not the only measure of a good education.