Education and School

curriculum — the subjects taught at school or university

semester — a period of study lasting about six months

deadline — the date by which something must be completed

graduation — the ceremony when students receive their diplomas

diploma — a certificate awarded for completing a course

tuition — payment for education or instruction

essay — a short piece of writing about a specific subject

exam — a test to assess knowledge or skills

textbook — a book used for teaching a particular subject

lecture — a talk given to teach people about a subject

grade — a mark or score given for academic work

attend classes — be present at school or university lessons

submit work — deliver homework or assignments to a teacher

pass an exam — succeed in a test or examination

fail a test — not do well enough in a test

graduate from — finish a course or degree

Grade system — A (excellent), B (good), C (satisfactory), D (pass), F (fail). Different from French système.

Nouns — curriculum, semester, deadline, graduation, diploma, tuition, essay, exam, textbook, lecture, grade

Verbs — attend, submit, pass, fail, graduate

Key phrases — attend classes, submit work, pass an exam, graduate from