noun · academic
accreditation
/əˌkrɛdɪˈteɪʃən/ac·cre·DI·ta·tion
the formal recognition that an institution or programme meets certain standards of quality
Examples
“Many students check a university’s accreditation before applying.”
“Loss of accreditation can force a faculty to revamp its curriculum.”
“The college received accreditation from the national board last year.”
Band 8 sentence
“Before applying, international students should verify a university’s accreditation to avoid enrolling in unrecognised programmes.”
Collocations
- gain accreditation
- loss of accreditation
- accreditation body
Word family
Common mistakes
certificate→accreditation
accreditationed→accredited
Say it for a higher band
5certificate→6certification→7+accreditation
Synonyms
certification
Easily confused
certification
“He received certification after completing the training course.”
Related words
Learn this word with the rest of its set, and get reminded at the right time.
In Education & Study
Learn it with its set