School and Education Vocabulary

Flashcards based on the lecture transcript containing vocabulary for school exams, academic behaviors, and educational procedures.

to revise for

To study again material already learned in preparation for an examination.

end-of-term year exam

A test taken at the conclusion of a school term or academic year.

mock exams

Practice examinations taken as preparation for the official ones.

past papers

Exam papers from previous years used as practice for current students.

distinction

A grade received for performing work of a very high standard.

GCSEs

General Certificate of Secondary Education; public exams taken in various subjects by students in England and Wales.

to be suspended

To be temporarily removed from school due to bad behavior or a breach of rules.

to play truant / to cut classes

To stay away from school or skip lessons without permission.

a prefect

A senior student with organizational duties and limited authority over younger students.

to be put in detention

A form of punishment where a student is required to stay at school after hours.

to forge sick notes

To create a fake letter from a doctor or parent to excuse an absence from school.

to be streamed according to abilities

To be placed in a specific class or group with other students of similar academic levels.

to serve an apprenticeship

To work for a fixed period for a master to learn a trade or craft.

to cram for

To study intensively in a short period of time, usually immediately before an exam.

to be buried in books

To be extremely busy or deeply focused on reading and studying.

to sail through exams

To pass examinations easily and without much effort.

to fall behind

To fail to keep up with a group or the expected pace of academic work.

to scrape through exams

To only just succeed in passing an examination.

to drop out

To leave school, college, or a course before completing it.

to hand in / hand out

To submit work to a teacher / to distribute materials to a class.

to skim through the text

To read a text quickly to identify the main points without looking at every detail.

to brush up on smth

To improve or refresh one's knowledge of a subject that has been forgotten.

to catch up

To reach the same standard or position as others after being behind.

to keep up with

To continue at the same speed or level as others.

to pore over smth

To read or study something very carefully and for a long time.

to sign up for

To register or enroll in a course, activity, or organization.

to cheat in the exam

To behave dishonestly or use prohibited materials to gain an advantage during a test.

to resit the exam

To take an examination again, usually after a previous failure.

to assess / an assessment

To judge the quality or ability of someone / the process of evaluation.

up-to-date

Modern; incorporating the latest information or technology.

one-to-one tutoring

Instruction or teaching involving one teacher and one student.

all-round education

An education that develops many different aspects of a person's personality and skills.

to be a dropout

A person who has abandoned a course of study or school.

to perform / performance

To do a task or exam / how well a person carries out their academic tasks.

to elevate your mood

To make someone feel happier, more positive, or more energetic.

reading efficiency

The speed and degree of comprehension achieveable while reading.