50 Academic IELTS Listening Vocabularies with Meanings & Examples

 50 Academic IELTS Listening Vocabularies with Meanings & Examples

Word	Meaning	Example Sentence
1. Academic	Related to education or scholarship	She excelled in both academic and extracurricular activities.
2. Assignment	A task given as part of studies	We have to submit the assignment by Monday.
3. Lecture	A talk given to teach people about a subject	The lecture on climate change was very informative.
4. Seminar	A small class or meeting for discussion	Students actively participated in the seminar.
5. Curriculum	The subjects taught in a course	The school is revising its curriculum.
6. Research	A detailed study to discover new facts	She is doing research on plant biology.
7. Theory	A system of ideas used to explain something	Darwin’s theory of evolution is widely accepted.
8. Hypothesis	An idea to be tested through research	The scientist formed a hypothesis before starting the experiment.
9. Analysis	Careful examination of data or information	The analysis of the results revealed a new trend.
10. Data	Facts and statistics collected	The data was collected from over 500 participants.
11. Debate	A formal discussion	The class had a debate on global warming.
12. Overview	A general summary	The professor gave an overview of the topic.
13. Evidence	Facts supporting a claim	There is no solid evidence to prove the claim.
14. Method	A way of doing something systematically	The research uses a new method of analysis.
15. Source	The origin of information	Always cite the source in academic writing.
16. Topic	The subject of discussion	The topic for today is human psychology.
17. Subject	An area of knowledge studied	Mathematics is his favorite subject.
18. Reference	A citation or mention of a source	You must include at least one reference in your report.
19. Draft	A first version of a piece of writing	I have completed the first draft of my essay.
20. Final	The last version of something	The final exam will be held next week.
21. Term	A fixed academic period	The school term lasts 12 weeks.
22. Tutor	A private teacher or guide	The tutor helped me improve my writing.
23. Module	A unit of study within a course	We finished the first module on statistics.
24. Faculty	The teaching staff of a university	The faculty is known for its research excellence.
25. Department	A specific division in a university	He works in the history department.
26. Undergraduate	A university student before graduation	She is an undergraduate studying physics.
27. Postgraduate	A student studying after graduation	Many postgraduates apply for research grants.
28. Degree	An academic qualification	He holds a degree in economics.
29. Enrol	To register for a course	Over 500 students enrolled this semester.
30. Deadline	The last date for submission	The deadline for the assignment is Friday.
31. Extension	Additional time for something	I asked for an extension to complete my report.
32. Feedback	Response or opinion on work	The tutor gave me feedback on my presentation.
33. Presentation	A spoken report on a topic	We gave a group presentation on global trade.
34. Cohort	A group of students	Our cohort consists of 80 international students.
35. Revision	Reviewing study material	I'm doing revision for the upcoming exam.
36. Grade	A score or mark	He got a high grade in mathematics.
37. Score	A numerical result	Her IELTS score was 7.5 overall.
38. Pass	To succeed in an exam	I’m happy I passed all my subjects.
39. Fail	To not succeed	He failed the exam because he didn't study.
40. Syllabus	The outline of topics in a course	Check the syllabus before the class starts.
41. Resource	Material used for study	The library has useful resources.
42. Practical	Involving real-life application	We had a practical session in the lab today.
43. Theoretical	Based on ideas or theories	The course includes both theoretical and practical lessons.
44. Tutorial	A small teaching session	The weekly tutorial helped clarify doubts.
45. Attendance	Being present at a place	Regular attendance is required.
46. Internship	Short-term work experience	Students must complete a 6-week internship.
47. Dissertation	A long research essay for a degree	He submitted his dissertation last month.
48. Supervisor	A person who oversees research	My supervisor approved my research proposal.
49. Experiment	A scientific test	The experiment showed interesting results.
50. Abstract	A brief summary of a paper	The abstract gives an overview of the research paper.