study group — a group of people who meet to learn together
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
A small group of students or learners who meet regularly to help each other understand and review material, usually for a class or exam.
Say it like a native
Textbook We formed a collaborative learning collective for the exam.
Native We started a study group for the exam.
'Study group' is the set phrase; 'collaborative learning collective' is jargon.
Pattern: noun + noun (study group); in/with a study group
In use
- I joined a study group to prepare for my biology exam, and it really helped me understand the material.study
- In my opinion, being part of a study group is very helpful because you can share ideas and explain things to each other, which makes learning more effective.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ I joined to a study group.
✓ I joined a study group.
'Join' takes the object directly — no 'to'.
Common collocations
study group + verb— join a study group, form a study group, in our study group, a weekly study group
Don't confuse it
Unlike a class, a study group is usually smaller, more informal, and focused on discussion or problem-solving.