Vocabulary for IELTS writing

5. Education
This is a really broad topic - and a very popular one in IELTS. Any part of IELTS can challenge you with questions related to education. We therefore need to focus on this topic as well.
Let’s start with the types of education. We distinguish several types.
Secondary education
Traditionally in the US. secondary education refers to school studies (grades 9 to 12) and culminates in a High School Diploma.
A typical next academic milestone is what is called higher education. Higher education is studies beyond high school.
Higher education in the Western world is usually voluntary.
Note: In some countries the term tertiary education is used instead.

As a result of your studies you will hopefully receive an official recognition in the form of some qualification. General types of qualifications are:
Certificate - for short academic programs
Diploma - university level programs shorter than a degree
Degree - relatively long academic programs covering specific areas in great depth
Traditionally the first degree you acquire is the Bachelor’s. You can then apply for Master’s and
PhD (doctorate).


PhD courses maybe a mix of theory and practice in your chosen subject.
To start your studies in a recognized university you normally have to meet specific requirements.
Let’s talk about them using specific vocabulary.

Entry Admissions are requirements for prospective students and could be expressed as your minimum grade level during your previous studies, minimum score in specific standardized tests
(like IELTS, TOEFL, ACT, GMAT, etc. Another way to say it is entrance requirements.
While choosing your future institution you consider a number of aspects such as university rankings
and curricula. Let’s stop here Curriculum is another superpopular term. It means the content taught in a specific academic program. By curriculum we often mean courses offered by a school.

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