Before you end up at Oxford...
Way up high
010011
A mixed course
Extracurricular ;)
100
Famous for their confusing name they are an important part of the British educational system. They are not free of charge.
public schools
100
Name at least 4 verbs which you usually use with the word "EXAM".
take / do / sit / resit / retake / pass / fail
100
Learning without attending classes, e.g. from home is called...
...distance learning.
100
In many countries it is sixteen.
school-leaving age
100
Read the following sentence:
Once you graduate you become a graduate.
- (pronunciation)
200
Non-selective institutions which students can go to at the beginning of their secondary education.
comprehensive schools
200
You become one once you get positive results in all your exams at the university.
a graduate
200
What do you call individual elements or parts of a course?
modules
200
If you are obliged to do something it means that it it...
...compulsory.
200
What do you call schools where students live throughout the whole term? What do you usually call the residential quarters in those schools?
boarding schools
dorms / residence halls
300
Last stage of secondary education for students between 16 up to 18 which gets you ready for higher education.
sixth form (college)
300
He studied at Cambridge for three years and he now _________________ in mathematics.
got / has / holds a degree
OR
has a diploma
300
When you send or give your work to the teacher you...
...submit it.
300
She of he will look after a minor in her or his own home.
a childminder
300
source: Collins English Dictionary
What do you call this?
a mortarboard
400
Earliest form of learning activities take place there apart from play time.
creche
400
No exams! Yay!
Marks or grades all the time...
continuous assessment
400
Using a mix of classroom and online learning.
blended learning
400
Check the following senteces for mistakes. Correct them, if necessary:
She made really big progresses in both her courses last term.
They've skipped a couple of classes this term.
It was a really tough exam but fortunately I was able to succeed at it.
She made really big progress in both her courses last term.
They've skipped a couple of classes this term.
It was a really tough exam but fortunately I was able to pass it.
400
IGCSE and IB - what do these stand for?
IGCSE - International General Certificate of Secondary Education
IB - International Baccalaureate
500
Forms of education that prepare people for a skilled craft.
vocational courses / vocational education
500
BA, MA, PhD - what do these mean and when do you use them?
BA - Bachelor's degree (a person who finished their 3-year university course)
MA - Master's degree (a person who finished their post-graduate studies)
PhD - Doctor of Philosophy (a person who specializes in a certain academic field and wrote a thesis / disseration on a specific topic)
500
What do you call a computer system which controls all aspects of teaching and learning?
LMS - Learning Management System
500
Name and briefly describe at least three types of classes you can attend in higher education.
lecture (a lot of people listen to a person giving a presentation) / seminar (a smaller group of students meet with their teacher / an expert to discuss an issue) / workshop (a group of students meet with their student and discuss and issue as well as perform some practical tasks/exercises) / tutorial (a study meeting with a tutor for individual students or very small groups)
500
BEng, BSc, MEng, MBA - what do these stand for?
BEng - Bachelor of Engineering
BSc - Bachelor of Science
MEng - Master of Engineering
MBA - Master of Business Administration