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achievement age

noun

achieve·​ment age ə-ˈchēv-mənt- How to pronounce achievement age (audio)
: the level of an individual's educational achievement as measured by a standardized test and expressed as the age (as 8 years 6 months) for which the test score would be the average score

called also educational age

compare chronological age

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“Achievement age.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/achievement%20age. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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