Inter Cert
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Clipping of Intermediate Certificate.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The majority of pupils in both secondary and vocational schools left after the Inter Cert. An Inter Cert was enough to secure a job in the Civil Service. Those who remained until the Leaving Cert were a truly privileged minority.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A student in their 3rd or 4th year of secondary school.
Register: dated, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “Inter Cert” mean?
Clipping of Intermediate Certificate.
Is “Inter Cert” formal or informal?
Inter Cert is generally slang.
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