Word
academic record
Definition
compound. the official history of your grades and performance in school or university.
compound. a formal documentation of a student's educational history, including grades, credits earned, and degrees conferred. It serves as a primary source for verifying educational attainment in professional or further academic contexts.
Examples
“You need a strong academic record to get into that university.”
“The hiring manager asked for a copy of her academic record to verify her engineering degree.”
“Despite a stellar academic record, the candidate was rejected due to a lack of relevant professional experience in the field.”
Examples
simple
“You need a strong academic record to get into that university.”
contextual
“The hiring manager asked for a copy of her academic record to verify her engineering degree.”
complex
“Despite a stellar academic record, the candidate was rejected due to a lack of relevant professional experience in the field.”
Usage
usually refers to the collective history rather than a single document, which is often called a 'transcript'.
Teaching tip
contrast with 'transcript' (the physical document) and 'GPA' (the numerical average); this phrase is common in formal applications and CV writing.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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