IELTS Education Vocabulary 

Part 1-style questions 

Examiner: Are you studying English at a  school? 

Michel: Yes … I’m taking an intensive  course at a local private language  school … I attend classes three times a  week … 

Examiner: Would you say you are a good  student? 

Susan: I’m OK I think … I’m pretty good  at meeting deadlines and I’m keeping up  with my studies… plus I find it quite easy  

to learn things by heart which is useful  when learning a language … 

Examiner: When you were younger did you  enjoy your time at school? 

Theo: Yes … I liked school … it was an  ordinary state school … nothing special  … a single-sex school … which I’m not  sure I liked … but the teachers were great …  

I had lots of friends and I never played  truant like some pupils there … 

Part 2-style task 

an intensive course: a course that offers  lots of training in order to reach a goal in as  short a time as possible 

private language school: an independent  school run as a business concern 

to attend classes: to go to classes 

to meet a deadline: to finish a job or task in  the time allowed or agreed 

to keep up with your studies: to not fall  behind 

to learn something by heart: to memorize it 

state school: a school paid for by public  funds and available to the general public a single-sex school: a school where only  

boys or girls attend (as opposed to a mixed sex school) 

to play truant: to stay away from classes  without permission 

Describe a time during your education that you really enjoyed. You should say: 

∙ when this period was 

∙ where you were 

∙ what you were studying at the time 

and say why you were so happy.

Caroline: I’d like to tell you about my time  at university … I was a mature student …  I didn’t go to university until I was 25 …  and it was my first time away from my  parents so it was very exciting … I was  doing a Bachelors Degree and it was a bit  of a challenge … some people take a year  out but I’d been away from education for 8  years … plus I had to work my way  through university so I was very busy …  and sitting exams at the end of each year  was a new experience for me as well but I  really enjoyed higher education learning  about a subject I loved … history … and the  social life was great as well … I don’t think  I’ve ever had so many friends … I had  my graduation ceremony last year in the  local cathedral and I know my parents were  really proud … so yes … that was a really  happy time … I’m thinking of doing  a Masters Degree soon … though that  might be through distance learning as I  have a full-time job now … 

Part 3-style questions 

Examiner: What qualities do you think a  good teacher has? 

Anna: They should be patient … they should  be subject specialists and be able to explain  the subject clearly … they should give  feedback quickly … for example not hang  

a mature student: a student who is older  than average and who has usually returned  to education after a period at work 

bachelors degree: an undergraduate course  which usually lasts 3-4 years 

to take a year out: to spend a year working  or travelling before starting university to work your way through university: to  have a paid job whilst studying to support  yourself financially 

to sit an exam: to take an exam 

higher education: education, usually in a  college or university, that is followed after  high school or secondary school 

a graduation ceremony: an event where a  successful student receives his or her  academic degree 

masters degree: a period of study which  often follows the completion of a bachelors  degree or is undertaken by someone  regarded as capable of a higher-level  academic course 

distance learning: a way of studying where  tuition is carried out over the Internet or by  post 

subject specialist: a teacher who has a great  deal of knowledge about the subject they  teach. 

to give feedback: to offer guidance on a  student’s work

on to essay for ages like some of my teachers  … 

Examiner: What are the advantages of  studying on a distance learning course? Florrie: It’s a more flexible way of studying  especially if you have a job … tuition  fees are usually cheaper … but you have to  be very motivated … and I would imagine  more people fall behind with their  studies compared to face-to-face classes … 

Examiner: Do all children get equal  opportunities in education? 

Julie: In my country I think it is quite equal  but in the UK I’ve heard that most people  who go to the top universities have studied  at private schools … you have to be very  rich to study in a school like that … they’re  usually boarding schools as well so the fees  are enormous … 

tuition fees: the money paid for a course of  study 

to fall behind with your studies: to  progress less quickly than others 

face-to-face classes: as opposed to distance  learning the traditional way of studying in a  classroom with colleagues and a teacher 

private schools: exclusive independent  schools in the UK 

boarding school: a school where pupils live  during term time

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