# University & Exams Upper Intermediate

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- CEFR: B2 (Upper-intermediate)
- Theme: Society & Culture
- Words: 20
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University & Exams vocabulary for higher education's own language, including undergraduate, dissertation and criteria, with terms like mentor and internship.

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## Word list

* **assessment** /əˈsɛsmənt/: The process of judging how good a student's work or ability is. — “Our course has a written **assessment** at the end of each unit.”
* **candidate** /ˈkændədeɪt/: A person who is taking a test or applying for a job or place. — “Each **candidate** must bring photo identification to the exam hall.”
* **mock** /mɑk/: Done as a practice version of the real thing. — “We sat a **mock** exam three months before the real one.”
* **marking scheme**: An official guide that shows how many points each part of an answer should receive. — “The teacher followed the **marking scheme** closely when grading essays.”
* **pass mark**: The lowest score you need to get in order to pass an exam. — “You need forty percent to reach the **pass mark**.”
* **criteria** /kraɪˈtɪriə/: The standards used to judge how good a piece of work is. — “The essay was marked against three clear **criteria**.”
* **borderline** /ˈbɔrdərˌlaɪn/: Very close to the line between passing and failing, or between two grades. — “Her mark was **borderline**, so a second teacher checked the paper.”
* **moderation** /ˌmɑdərˈeɪʃən/: A process in which several examiners compare their marking to make sure it is fair and consistent. — “All the essays went through **moderation** before final grades were given.”
* **eligibility** /ˌɛlɪdʒəˈbɪlɪti/: The right to take an exam because you meet the necessary conditions. — “Attendance of eighty percent is required for **eligibility** to sit the final exam.”
* **benchmark** /ˈbɛntʃˌmɑrk/: A standard result that other results are compared against. — “Last year's top score became the **benchmark** for this year's class.”
* **internship** /ˈɪntərnˌʃɪp/: A short period of work in a company to get experience, often unpaid. — “He is doing a summer **internship** at a law firm.”
* **apprentice** /əˈprɛntəs/: A young person learning a practical trade by working beside a skilled worker. — “The garage is training a new **apprentice** this month.”
* **portfolio** /pɔrtˈfoʊliˌoʊ/: A collection of your best work that you show to prove what you can do. — “She brought a **portfolio** of her designs to the interview.”
* **placement** /ˈpleɪsmənt/: A period of time spent working at a company as part of a course, to build practical skills. — “Her degree includes a year-long **placement** in industry.”
* **mentor** /ˈmɛnˌtɔr/: A more experienced person who advises and supports someone less experienced. — “Her **mentor** helped her plan her first year at the company.”
* **competency** /ˈkɑmpətɪnsi/: The ability to do something well, especially a skill that is officially tested or required for a job. — “Applicants must demonstrate **competency** in spoken French.”
* **credential** /krɪˈdɛnʃəl/: A qualification or piece of evidence that proves you are trained or qualified to do something. — “He listed his academic **credentials** on his CV.”
* **professional development**: Ongoing learning and skill-building throughout someone's career, provided by an employer. — “The company pays for staff **professional development** every year.”
* **upskilling**: Learning new skills, or improving existing ones, in order to do a job better or get a new one. — “The factory offered **upskilling** programmes to help staff use the new machines.”
* **on-the-job training**: Training that happens while you are actually doing the job, rather than in a classroom. — “New drivers receive **on-the-job training** for their first month.”

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