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school record — academic history

collocationB1IELTS 5+neutraloccasional

A written or official report showing a student's grades, achievements, and behavior at school.

Say it like a native

Textbook Her academic documentation reflects exemplary attainment.

Native She's got an excellent school record.

'School record' is plain; 'academic documentation reflects attainment' is bureaucratic.

Pattern: school record (of someone)

In use

  • Universities often ask for your school record when you apply.education
  • In my country, a good school record is very important if you want to get into a top university.IELTS speaking

Common mistake

✗ Her school records is excellent.

✓ Her school record is excellent.

Singular 'record' takes 'is'.

Common collocations

  • school record + quality — a good school record, academic record, clean record, on record

Don't confuse it

Different from 'school report card', which usually means a single term or year's grades.

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