The Vocabulary of Education
Learn the words to talk about school, learning, and qualifications — the vocabulary the exam uses most.
What is this lesson about?
Education is one of the most common Bac exam topics. This lesson gives you the vocabulary to talk about the types of education, the school system, and the qualifications people earn.
عن ماذا يتحدث هذا الدرس؟
التعليم من أكثر مواضيع امتحان الباكالوريا شيوعًا. في هذا الدرس ستتعلّم مفردات أنواع التعليم، والنظام المدرسي، والشهادات التي يحصل عليها الناس.
Types of education
Education doesn’t only happen in a classroom. Learn to name the different types.
formal education
non-formal education
vocational education
special education
e-learning
structured learning in schools, leading to a certificate
learning outside school, not always certified (evening classes, self-study)
training for a practical skill or trade
teaching designed for students with particular needs
learning through the internet or digital tools
The Moroccan school system
Know the levels and the key facts — these often appear in reading passages.
Word families — the exam favourite
The exam often gives one form of a word and asks for another. Learn the verb, noun, and adjective together.
to educate — Parents educate their children.
to graduate — She graduated last year.
to enrol — He enrolled at university.
to fail / to pass — He failed the exam.
education (noun) / educated (adjective)
graduate (noun) / graduation (noun)
enrolment (noun)
literate ↔ illiterate (adjectives)
School life vocabulary
These words describe everyday school life and often appear in writing tasks.
Useful collocations
Collocations are words that naturally go together — using them makes your writing sound fluent.
Common mistakes to avoid
❌ She wants to learn me English. → ✅ She wants to teach me English. (“learn” is what YOU do; “teach” is what someone does FOR you)
❌ He passed the exam when you mean he failed — check the meaning carefully, they are opposites!
Your turn — choose the correct word
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1. Learning that happens outside school, on your own, is called ___ education.
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2. He wants to become an ___ person by studying hard.
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3. Students who cannot read or write are ___.
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4. She ___ from university last year with a degree in law.
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5. My teacher ___ me English, and I ___ a lot from her.
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6. Many students ___ of school because of financial difficulties.
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7. Before an exam, it’s important to ___ your notes.
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8. A school where students live during term time is a ___ school.
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9. He failed the exam, so he needs to ___ it again next year.
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10. Choose the correct word: schooling in Morocco is ___ up to a certain age.
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11. A ___ is a document proving you completed a course of study.
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12. Which type of education trains you for a practical trade?
Write 4–5 sentences about education using at least three words from this lesson (e.g. compulsory, boarding school, graduate, literate). You could write about:
- Your own school experience
- The importance of education in society
- A problem in education you think should be solved
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