Education was therefore the main focal point. vs Education was therefore the main focus point.

Both phrases are similar in meaning, but the correct phrase is "education was therefore the main focal point." The word "focal" is commonly used in English to indicate a central point of attention or interest, while "focus point" is not a standard collocation.

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Education was therefore the main focal point.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that education was the central point of attention or interest.

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The main focal point of the reform is the effort to improve financial management.
Your rapporteur argues that the access rate should not be considered as the main focal point since this rate should decrease proportionally with the number of directly accessible documents.
As far as the classification societies are concerned, it is my duty and my wish to re-emphasise on this occasion that the main focal point of the present discussion seems to be liability.
The Director of ECDC has the overall responsibility of the external relations of the Centre, and the Office of the Director is the main focal point for relations with ECDC's key partners.
In the relevant market, the complainant was therefore the main operator affected by the disputed measures.
There was an element of additionality which was therefore the main thrust of the assistance, albeit under the general umbrella of development cooperation rather than under the fisheries portfolio.
It shall include an evaluation of the Reitox national focal points.
It's not only ambiguity, but oscillation between three focal points.
These two dates seem to be the focal points.
DENISE LAUGHS The overall display lacking a single focal point.
Member States shall appoint for port security aspects a focal point.
The agreed compromise has two focal points.
The renewed strategy states that each Member State is to appoint a representative to act as focal point.
The EESC advocates the creation of an inter-DG ICT-Security Focal Point.
3. Member States may verify the authenticity of "secure operator" status with the competent focal point.
The actor is only one element of the performance not it's focal point.
expenditure in support of the Reitox focal points.
expenditure in support of the Reitox focal points.
I would ask for this to be made a new focal point.
In the application of the Regulation, the Commission should consult the relevant experts, including National Focal Points.

Education was therefore the main focus point.

This phrase is not a standard collocation in English.

The term "focus point" is not commonly used in English. It is more appropriate to use "focal point" to convey the intended meaning.

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Education was therefore the main focal point. vs Education was therefore the main focus point.