noun · formal

credential

/krəˈdɛnʃəl/cre·DEN·tial

Band 7+speakingtask2

a qualification, achievement, or piece of information that proves someone's identity or ability; often used for login details or official certificates

Examples

University credentials are often required for academic job applications.

Make sure your online credentials are secure to prevent unauthorised access.

In Part 3 you might discuss why employers check candidates' credentials.

Band 8 sentence

Organisations must both verify applicants' credentials and ensure that any stored authentication data is encrypted.

Collocations

  • verify credentials
  • educational credentials

Word family

credentials noun (plural)credentialed adjective

Common mistakes

certificatecredential

passwordcredentials

Say it for a higher band

5password6certificate7+credential

Synonyms

qualification

Easily confused

qualification

Employers often request educational qualifications and other credentials during recruitment.

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