{"id":273265,"date":"2026-09-10T03:00:43","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T08:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=273265"},"modified":"2026-09-10T03:00:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T08:00:43","slug":"education-collocations-b1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/ar\/blog\/education-collocations-b1\/","title":{"rendered":"B1 English: Essential Education Collocations for Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lc-answer\"><strong>Learning collocations is key to sounding natural in English, especially when talking about education.<\/strong> Collocations are words that often go together, like <span data-no-translation>take notes<\/span>, not &#8220;make notes.&#8221; For B1 learners, mastering these common phrases about studying, exams, and school life will significantly improve your fluency and comprehension. Instead of translating directly from your native language, you&#8217;ll learn the correct English pairings. This post will teach you essential education collocations such as <span data-no-translation>pass your exams<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>fail your exams<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>get good grades<\/span> \u0623\u0648 <span data-no-translation>low grades<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>revise for an exam<\/span>, \u060c \u0648 <span data-no-translation>hand in an essay<\/span>. Understanding these specific word combinations will help you communicate more effectively and confidently about your academic experiences, making your English sound more authentic and precise.<\/div>\n<h2>What Are Education Collocations?<\/h2>\n<p>Collocations are groups of words that naturally go together in English. They are not random; native speakers always use these specific combinations.<\/p>\n<p>Learning collocations helps your English sound more natural and fluent. It also helps you understand English better when you read or listen.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0633\u0628\u064a\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062b\u0627\u0644\u060c \u0646\u0642\u0648\u0644 <span data-no-translation>take a photo<\/span>, not &#8220;make a photo.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>In education, we say <span data-no-translation>take notes<\/span>, not &#8220;make notes.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-blended\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0E63C4,#0A2540);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83c\udf93 \u062a\u0639\u0644\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u063a\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0625\u0646\u062c\u0644\u064a\u0632\u064a\u0629 \u0628\u0627\u0633\u062a\u062e\u062f\u0627\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0637\u0631\u064a\u0642\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062e\u062a\u0644\u0637\u0629<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;opacity:.95;\">\u0645\u062c\u0645\u0648\u0639\u0627\u062a \u0635\u063a\u064a\u0631\u0629 \u00b7 \u0645\u062f\u0631\u0633 \u0630\u0643\u0627\u0621 \u0627\u0635\u0637\u0646\u0627\u0639\u064a \u0645\u062a\u0627\u062d \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0645\u062f\u0627\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0627\u0639\u0629 \u00b7 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u062d\u0636\u064a\u0631 \u0644\u0627\u0645\u062a\u062d\u0627\u0646\u0627\u062a \u0643\u0627\u0645\u0628\u0631\u064a\u062f\u062c<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:18px;\">\u062e\u0637\u0637 \u0645\u0646 <strong><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\" dir=\"auto\">$<\/span>39<\/bdi><\/span><\/strong> <s style=\"opacity:.6;\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\" dir=\"auto\">$<\/span>79<\/bdi><\/span><\/s> \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0634\u0647\u0631<\/p><a href=\"\/ar\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#0E63C4;\">\u0627\u062d\u062c\u0632 \u0645\u0643\u0627\u0646\u0643 \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0641\u0635\u0644<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Talking About Exams: Pass, Fail, and Revise<\/h2>\n<p>Exams are a big part of education. Here are some common collocations to talk about them:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span data-no-translation>Pass your exams<\/span>:<\/strong> This means you get a good enough score to succeed.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-no-translation>Fail your exams<\/span>:<\/strong> This means you do not get a good enough score.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-no-translation>Revise (for an exam)<\/span>:<\/strong> This means to study again something you have already learned, especially before an exam. You review your notes and books.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-no-translation>Take an exam<\/span> \/ <span data-no-translation>Sit an exam<\/span>:<\/strong> This means to do the exam.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Grades and Marks: What's the Difference?<\/h2>\n<p>After you <span data-no-translation>take an exam<\/span> \u0623\u0648 <span data-no-translation>hand in an essay<\/span>, you will <span data-no-translation>get a grade<\/span> or a <span data-no-translation>mark<\/span>. These words mean the score you receive for your work.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span data-no-translation>Get good grades<\/span>:<\/strong> This means you receive high scores, like an 'A' or 'B'.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-no-translation>Get low grades<\/span>:<\/strong> This means you receive low scores, like a 'D' or 'F'.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The words <span data-no-translation>grade<\/span> \u0648 <span data-no-translation>mark<\/span> are very similar, but they are used in different places:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span data-no-translation>Grade<\/span>:<\/strong> This is more common in American English. For example, <span data-no-translation>I got an A grade in my history class.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-no-translation>Mark<\/span>:<\/strong> This is more common in British English. For example, <span data-no-translation>I got a good mark on my essay.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Studying and Assignments: Notes and Essays<\/h2>\n<p>When you are in class or doing homework, you use these collocations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span data-no-translation>Take notes<\/span>:<\/strong> This means to write down important information during a lecture or while reading.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-no-translation>Hand in an essay<\/span> \/ <span data-no-translation>Hand an essay in<\/span>:<\/strong> This means to give your finished essay or assignment to your teacher.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-no-translation>Hand an essay in late<\/span>:<\/strong> This means you give your essay to the teacher after the deadline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<caption>Summary of Education Collocations<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Collocation<\/th>\n<th>\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0639\u0646\u0649<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>pass your exams<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Succeed in your exams<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>fail your exams<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Not succeed in your exams<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>revise (for an exam)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Study again to prepare for an exam<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>take an exam<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Do an exam<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>get good grades<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Receive high scores<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>get low grades<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Receive low scores<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>take notes<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Write down important information<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>hand in an essay<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Submit an essay to your teacher<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>hand an essay in late<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Submit an essay after the deadline<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>\u0623\u0645\u062b\u0644\u0629<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I hope I will pass my exams this semester.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>If you don't revise, you might fail your exams.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>She always takes notes during lectures to remember everything.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>He got low grades because he didn't study enough.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I need to hand in my essay by Friday.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>My friend handed his assignment in late and lost some marks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>You should revise for your English test tonight.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Many students feel nervous before they take an exam.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u0627\u0644\u062a\u062f\u0631\u064a\u0628<\/h2>\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-1304\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"1304\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"I05 L1 VOCABULARY Education collocations\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-placement\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2B87DA,#29C4A9);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\u270d\ufe0f \u0644\u0633\u062a \u0645\u062a\u0623\u0643\u062f\u064b\u0627 \u0645\u0646 \u0645\u0633\u062a\u0648\u0627\u0643\u061f<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;opacity:.95;\">\u062e\u064f\u0630 \u0627\u062e\u062a\u0628\u0627\u0631 \u062a\u062d\u062f\u064a\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0633\u062a\u0648\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062c\u0627\u0646\u064a \u0627\u0644\u062e\u0627\u0635 \u0628\u0646\u0627 \u0648\u0627\u062d\u0635\u0644 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u062a\u0639\u0644\u064a\u0642\u0627\u062a \u0645\u062e\u0635\u0635\u0629 \u0645\u0646 \u0645\u0645\u062a\u062d\u0646\u064a\u0646 \u0645\u0639\u062a\u0645\u062f\u064a\u0646 \u0645\u0646 \u0643\u0627\u0645\u0628\u0631\u064a\u062f\u062c.<\/p><a href=\"\/ar\/%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%84%d8%ba%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a5%d9%86%d8%ac%d9%84%d9%8a%d8%b2%d9%8a%d8%a9\/%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a3%d9%83%d8%a7%d8%af%d9%8a%d9%85%d9%8a%d8%a9\/%d8%a7%d8%ae%d8%aa%d8%a8%d8%a7%d8%b1-%d9%85%d8%ac%d8%a7%d9%86%d9%8a\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#0A2540;color:#fff;\">\u0642\u0645 \u0628\u0625\u062c\u0631\u0627\u0621 \u0627\u062e\u062a\u0628\u0627\u0631 \u062a\u062d\u062f\u064a\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0633\u062a\u0648\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062c\u0627\u0646\u064a<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>\u0627\u0644\u0623\u062e\u0637\u0627\u0621 \u0627\u0644\u0634\u0627\u0626\u0639\u0629 \u0644\u062f\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062a\u062d\u062f\u062b\u064a\u0646 \u0628\u0627\u0644\u0644\u063a\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0625\u0633\u0628\u0627\u0646\u064a\u0629<\/h2>\n<p>Spanish speakers sometimes make these common mistakes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Saying \"do an exam\" instead of <span data-no-translation>take an exam<\/span>:<\/strong> In Spanish, you might say \"hacer un examen.\" But in English, the correct collocation is <span data-no-translation>take an exam<\/span> \u0623\u0648 <span data-no-translation>sit an exam<\/span>. <br \/><em>\u062e\u0637\u0623:<\/em> <span data-no-translation>I need to do an exam tomorrow.<\/span><br \/><em>\u0627\u0644\u0635\u062d\u064a\u062d:<\/em> <span data-no-translation>I need to take an exam tomorrow.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Saying \"make notes\" instead of <span data-no-translation>take notes<\/span>:<\/strong> For writing down information from a lecture, always use <span data-no-translation>take notes<\/span>.<br \/><em>\u062e\u0637\u0623:<\/em> <span data-no-translation>I always make notes in class.<\/span><br \/><em>\u0627\u0644\u0635\u062d\u064a\u062d:<\/em> <span data-no-translation>I always take notes in class.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u0627\u0644\u0623\u0633\u0626\u0644\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0634\u0627\u0626\u0639\u0629<\/h2>\n<h3>Can I say 'do an exam'?<\/h3>\n<p>No, the correct collocations in English are <span data-no-translation>take an exam<\/span> \u0623\u0648 <span data-no-translation>sit an exam<\/span>. \"Do an exam\" is not natural English.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the difference between 'grade' and 'mark'?<\/h3>\n<p>\u0643\u0644\u0627\u0647\u0645\u0627 <span data-no-translation>grade<\/span> \u0648 <span data-no-translation>mark<\/span> refer to the score or evaluation you receive for academic work. <span data-no-translation>Grade<\/span> is more common in American English, while <span data-no-translation>mark<\/span> is more common in British English.<\/p>\n<h3>What does 'revise' mean?<\/h3>\n<p><span data-no-translation>Revise<\/span> means to study again something you have already learned, typically to prepare for an exam. It's a specific type of studying focused on review.<\/p>\n<h3>Is 'hand in' a phrasal verb?<\/h3>\n<p>\u0646\u0639\u0645\u060c, <span data-no-translation>hand in<\/span> is a phrasal verb meaning to submit something, usually an assignment or document, to a person in authority, like a teacher.<\/p>\n<h2>\u0627\u0644\u062f\u0631\u0648\u0633 \u0630\u0627\u062a \u0627\u0644\u0635\u0644\u0629<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/ar\/?p=272795\">Collocations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/ar\/?p=273061\">Collocations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/ar\/?p=273086\">Collocations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/ar\/?p=273165\">Collocations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learning collocations is key to sounding natural in English, especially when talking about education. Collocations are words that often go together, like take notes, not &#8220;make notes.&#8221; For B1 learners, mastering these common phrases about studying, exams, and school life will significantly improve your fluency and comprehension. Instead of translating directly from your native language, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":192,"featured_media":274206,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"bwfblock_default_font":"","langcom_teaches":"Collocations","langcom_cefr":"B1","langcom_type":"vocabulary","langcom_faq":"[{\"q\": \"Can I say 'do an exam'?\", \"a\": \"No, the correct collocations in English are <span data-no-translation>take an exam<\/span> or <span data-no-translation>sit an exam<\/span>. \\\"Do an exam\\\" is not natural English.\"}, {\"q\": \"What is the difference between 'grade' and 'mark'?\", \"a\": \"Both <span data-no-translation>grade<\/span> and <span data-no-translation>mark<\/span> refer to the score or evaluation you receive for academic work. <span data-no-translation>Grade<\/span> is more common in American English, while <span data-no-translation>mark<\/span> is more common in British English.\"}, {\"q\": \"What does 'revise' mean?\", \"a\": \"<span data-no-translation>Revise<\/span> means to study again something you have already learned, typically to prepare for an exam. 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