revise
/rɪˈvaɪz/To study again something you have already learned, especially before a test.
Example: I need to revise for my history exam this weekend.
B116 words · Intermediate
University & Exams vocabulary — B1
University & Exams vocabulary for what an exam is for once school ends, including diploma, degree and qualify, with words like revise and examiner.
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16cheat
/tʃit/To act dishonestly in a test in order to get a better result.
Example:
Two students tried to cheat during the maths test.
grade
/ɡreɪd/The mark that shows how well you did in a piece of work.
Example:
She received the highest grade in the whole class.
quiz
/kwɪz/A short test with a few questions, often played as a game.
Example:
Our teacher gives us a short quiz every Friday morning.
score
/skɔr/The number of points that someone gets in a test, a game or a competition.
Example:
I am happy with my score on the listening test.
mark
/mɑrk/To read a student's work and decide what score it should get.
Example:
Our teacher spent the whole weekend marking exam papers.
examiner
/ɪɡˈzæmənər/A person whose job is to test students and check their answers.
Example:
The examiner asked her to describe a photo.
syllabus
/ˈsɪləbəs/A list of the topics that will be taught and tested in a course.
Example:
Photosynthesis is on this year's biology syllabus.
oral exam
A test in which you answer questions by speaking rather than writing.
Example:
She was nervous before her French oral exam.
pass rate
The number of students who pass an exam, shown as a percentage of everyone who took it.
Example:
The course has a pass rate of over ninety percent.
degree
/dɪˈɡri/A qualification given by a university when you complete a course of study.
Example:
He has a degree in engineering.
diploma
/dɪˈploʊmɑ/A document given by a college for finishing a course of study, often shorter than a degree.
Example:
She earned a diploma in hotel management last year.
qualify
/ˈkwɑləˌfaɪ/To pass the exams or training you need to do a particular job.
Example:
She will qualify as a nurse next summer.
licence
/ˈlaɪsəns/An official card or paper that allows you to do or own something legally.
Example:
You need a licence to drive a car in this country.
qualification
/ˌkwɑləfəˈkeɪʃən/An official record, such as a certificate or degree, showing that you have completed training or passed an exam.
Example:
You need a teaching qualification to work in most schools.
module
/ˈmɑdʒul/One part of a course that can be studied and assessed on its own.
Example:
She's studying a marketing module this semester.
