to attain / attainment

When you attain something, you reach a certain level or receive some kind of reward, reputation etc. Your success in doing this is an attainment and the goal or level you are trying to reach is your attainment target.

We need to work harder if we are to attain our goals of increased production.

65% of students reached the attainment targets for mathematics – a 5 % rise over last year, but still short of our goal.

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