Repairing the car by himself gave him a real 'sense of achievement'. [=a proud feeling of having done something difficult and worthwhile]
The students were awarded (with) certificates of 'achievement'. [=documents saying that they reached an academic goal]
Tests measure students' academic 'achievement'. [=measure how much the students have learned]
(..) having made the swim in hours, minutes and seconds. years old Elizabeth Abbott, arrived at GMT, Mrs Abbott, how would you sum up in words this achievement? I suppose... anything is possible. Are you ready? Yeah. In the spring, (..)2008 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button