B2nounworkeducation
US/ˌkwɑː.lə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
UK/ˌkwɒl.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
an exam you have passed or a course you have completed that shows you can do a job
In context
You need a teaching qualification to work in a public school.
He has no formal qualifications, but he is the best mechanic in town.
Some graduates take jobs that need far lower qualifications than they have.
Words that go with qualification
adjective + noun
- professional qualificationAn accounting job usually requires a professional qualification.
- formal qualificationsMany talented chefs have no formal qualifications at all.
- academic qualificationsAcademic qualifications alone will not get you the job.
verb + noun
- gain a qualificationAdults can gain a qualification by studying online in the evening.
noun + preposition
- qualification inShe has a qualification in hotel management from Switzerland.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I have a high qualification in English.Correct: I have a good qualification in English. / My English is at an advanced level.