Appendix B

U.S. PIAAC National Supplement 

Background Questionnaire
BQ Used for the House-based Sample

BQ0001 OMBIntro

Item Text: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required 

to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. 

The valid OMB control number for this voluntary survey is 1850–0870. The time 

required to complete this survey is estimated to average two hours per response, 

including the time to review instructions, gather the data needed, and complete and 

review the PIAAC background questionnaire and exercise. If you have any comments 

concerning the accuracy of the time estimate, suggestions for improving this survey, or 

any comments or concerns regarding the status of your individual submission of this 

survey, please write directly to: PIAAC, National Center for Education Statistics, 1990 K 

Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006.
Navigation

Group

[ id = PROCESSURI | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[PROCESSURI] This is a system variable

Group

[ id = COUNTRYCODE | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[COUNTRYCODE]

Group

[ id = skipInitialization | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[skipInitialization]

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 case intialization should be skipped 

02 case intialization should not be skipped 

Group

[ id = skipZZsection | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[skipZZsection]

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 ZZ section should be skipped 

02 ZZ section should not be skipped 

Group

[ id = skipPRC | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[skipPRC]

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01

02

Group

[ id = skipBQLang | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[skipBQLang]

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01

02

Group
[ id = skipCILang | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[skipCILang]

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01

02

Group

[ id = skipPS | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[skipPS]

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01

02

Group

[ id = PIAAC_START | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[PIAAC_START] This variable contains value of the disposition code 

independently of which section was broken off

inference rule

IF ( "TRUE" = "TRUE" ) THEN ^GLOBALDISPCODE = "00" 

ELSE ^GLOBALDISPCODE = "00" 

Group

[ id = StateCI | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[StateCI]

inference rule

[before] 

IF ( "TRUE" = "TRUE" ) THEN ^Active_Section = "CI" 

ELSE ^Active_Section = "CI" 

Group

[ id = skipPersID | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[skipPersID]

routing

[id = PERSID_routing ]

IF (^CI_PERSID = "NULL" ) THEN Goto CI_PERSID

ELSE Goto CI_start
Group

[ id = CI_PERSID | response condition = All | layout = list ] 

[CI_PERSID]

Interviewer Instruction

Enter the 12-digit sampled person ID

Responses 

[ Min Length = 

1 | Max Length

= 12 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 Sampled Person ID:[FTE] [Size = 12]

Help

Enter the sampled person operational ID.

Group

[ id = CI_start | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[CI_start]

routing

[id = CI_start_routing ]

IF (^skipInitialization = "01" ) THEN Goto DC_CI_automaticAssignment

ELSE Goto CI

Group

[ id = CI | response condition = All | layout = table ]

[CI_Lead] I need to verify a few pieces of information:

[CI_Name] Your First Name

Responses 

[ Min Length = 

1 | Max Length

= 250 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 Respondent first name:[FTE] 

[CI_Gender] Your gender

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Male 

02 Female 

[CI_Month] The month of your birth

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 January

02 February
03 March 

04 April 

05 May

06 June 

07 July

08 August 

09 September 

10 October 

11 November 

12 December 

DK

RF

[CI_Year] The year of your birth

Responses 

[ Min = 1939| 

Max = 1998 | 

layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 Year:[FTE] 

[CI_Age] Your age

Responses 

[ Min = 0 | Max

= 110 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 Respondent age:[FTE] 

[CI_Telephone] Your telephone number

Interviewer Instruction

Do not enter the country code, enter the area code and the full number in a continuous 

sequence

Responses 

[ Min Length = 1 | 

Max Length = 20 | 

layout = radioButton 

] 

00 Respondent telephone number:[FTE] [Size = 20]

[CI_Address] Your address

Interviewer Instruction

Enter the respondent address in the following way: Number, Street, Zip code, Locality
Responses 

[ Min Length = 

1 | Max Length

= 150 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 Address:[FTE] [Size = 150] 

Group

[ id = DC_CI_automaticAssignment | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[DC_CI_automaticAssignment]

inference rule

[before] 

IF ( "TRUE" = "TRUE" ) THEN ^DISP_CI = "01" 

Group

[ id = DC_CI_automatic | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[DC_CI_automatic]

routing

IF (^DISP_CI = "01" ) THEN Goto StateBQ

ELSE Goto DC_CI_manual

Group

[ id = DC_CI_manual | response condition = All | layout = list ]

[DISP_CI]

Interviewer Instruction

Select the appropriate disposition code for this part of the survey.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

03 Partial complete/breakoff 

04 Refusal - Sample person 

05 Refusal - other 

07 Language problem 

08 Reading and writing difficulty

09 Learning/mental disability 

12 Hearing impairment 

13 Blindness/visual impairment 

14 Speech impairment 
15 Physical disability

16 Other disability

17 Other (unspecified), such as sickness or unusual circumstances 

18 Death 

21 Maximum number of calls 

24 Temporarily absent/unavailable during field period 

25 Ineligible (for designs without a screener) 

27 Duplication - already interviewed 

90 Technical problem 

routing

IF (^DISP_CI = "25" ) THEN Goto DISP_CI_IN

ELSE Goto ENDING

inference rule

IF ( "TRUE" = "TRUE" ) THEN ^GLOBALDISPCODE = ^DISP_CI

ELSE ^GLOBALDISPCODE = ^DISP_CI

Group

[ id = DISP_CI_IN | response condition = All | layout = list ]

[DISP_CI_IN]

Interviewer Instruction

Enter the reason for ineligibility

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 [Size = 200]

routing

IF ( "TRUE" = "TRUE" ) THEN Goto ENDING

ELSE Goto ENDING

Group

[ id = StateBQ | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[StateBQ]

inference rule
[before] 

IF ( "TRUE" = "TRUE" ) THEN ^Active_Section = "BQ" 

ELSE ^Active_Section = "BQ" 

Group

[ id = BQINTRO | response condition = All | layout = list ] 

[BQINTRO] Now I would like to ask you some questions about your 

background, including questions about your country of birth, 

language experience, education, work, and other activities. Please 

try to answer each question as accurately and as completely as 

possible. I will be recording your answers in the computer.

Group

[ id = testIfskipBQlang | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[testIfskipBQlang]

routing

[id = testIfskipBQlang_routing ]

IF (^skipBQLang = "01" ) THEN Goto BQ_STARTH

ELSE Goto A_START

inference rule

IF (^CI_Gender = "01" ) THEN ^A_N01 = "01" 

ELSE ^A_N01 = "02" 

Group

[ id = A_START | response condition = All | layout = list ]

[BQLANG] In which language would you like me to ask these questions?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 English 

02 German 

03 Turkish 

04 Serbian/Croatian/Bosnian 

05 Dutch 

06 Spanish 

07 French 

08 Greek 

09 Czech 

10 Danish 
11 Estonian 

12 Russian 

13 Finnish 

14 Swedish (MS ONLY) 

15 German 

16 Hungarian 

17 Italian 

18 Japanese 

19 Korean 

20 Dutch 

21 Norwegian (Bokmål) 

22 Polish 

23 Portuguese 

24 Russian 

25 Hungarian 

26 Slovak 

27 Slovenian 

28 Basque 

29 Catalan 

30 Galician 

31 Valencian 

32 Swedish 

33 Welsh 

Group

[ id = BQ_STARTH | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[BQ_STARTH]

Group

[ id = A_D01a1 | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[A_D01a1]

Group
[ id = A_D01a2 | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[A_D01a2]

Group

[ id = A_D01a3 | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[A_D01a3]

Group

[ id = A_D01a4 | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[A_D01a4]

inference rule

[id = A_D01a4_1 | after]

IF (^A_D01a1 = "1" ) THEN ^MonthYear = "January " .^A_D01a2

ELSE 

IF (^A_D01a1 = "2" ) THEN ^MonthYear = "February " .^A_D01a2

ELSE 

IF (^A_D01a1 = "3" ) THEN ^MonthYear = "March " .^A_D01a2

ELSE 

IF (^A_D01a1 = "4" ) THEN ^MonthYear = "April " .^A_D01a2

ELSE 

IF (^A_D01a1 = "5" ) THEN ^MonthYear = "May " .^A_D01a2

ELSE 

IF (^A_D01a1 = "6" ) THEN ^MonthYear = "June " .^A_D01a2

ELSE 

IF (^A_D01a1 = "7" ) THEN ^MonthYear = "July " .^A_D01a2

ELSE 

IF (^A_D01a1 = "8" ) THEN ^MonthYear = "August " .^A_D01a2

ELSE 

IF (^A_D01a1 = "9" ) THEN ^MonthYear = "September " .^A_D01a2

ELSE 

IF (^A_D01a1 = "10" ) THEN ^MonthYear = "October " .^A_D01a2

ELSE 

IF (^A_D01a1 = "11" ) THEN ^MonthYear = "November " .^A_D01a2

ELSE 

IF (^A_D01a1 = "12" ) THEN ^MonthYear = "December " .^A_D01a2

[id = A_D01a4_2 | after]

IF (^A_D01a1 = "1" ) THEN ^MonthYearES = "Enero de " .^A_D01a2

ELSE 

IF (^A_D01a1 = "2" ) THEN ^MonthYearES = "Febrero de " .^A_D01a2

ELSE 

IF (^A_D01a1 = "3" ) THEN ^MonthYearES = "Marzo de " .^A_D01a2

ELSE 

IF (^A_D01a1 = "4" ) THEN ^MonthYearES = "Abril de " .^A_D01a2

ELSE 

IF (^A_D01a1 = "5" ) THEN ^MonthYearES = "Mayo de " .^A_D01a2

ELSE 

IF (^A_D01a1 = "6" ) THEN ^MonthYearES = "Junio de " .^A_D01a2

ELSE 
IF (^A_D01a1 = "7" ) THEN ^MonthYearES = "Julio de " .^A_D01a2

ELSE 

IF (^A_D01a1 = "8" ) THEN ^MonthYearES = "Agosto de " .^A_D01a2

ELSE 

IF (^A_D01a1 = "9" ) THEN ^MonthYearES = "Septiembre de " .^A_D01a2

ELSE 

IF (^A_D01a1 = "10" ) THEN ^MonthYearES = "Octubre de " .^A_D01a2

ELSE 

IF (^A_D01a1 = "11" ) THEN ^MonthYearES = "Noviembre de " .^A_D01a2

ELSE ^MonthYearES = "Diciembre de " .^A_D01a2

[id = A_D01a4_3]

IF ( "true" = "true" ) THEN ^Year = (^A_D01a3 − "5" ) 

Group

[ id = A_Q01a | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[A_Q01a] I would like to start with some general questions. Can you please tell 

me in which year you were born?

Interviewer Instruction

1. This question is crucial for the routing. Don't knows or refusals are to be minimised. 

Please probe for an answer. 2. If the year of birth is out of range (for interviews conducted 

in 2013, this range is lower than 1939 or higher than 1997; for interviews conducted in 

2014, this range is lower than 1940 or higher than 1998), please check the eligibility of the 

respondent. If the respondent is not eligible, you should break off the interview and set 

disposition code to <25> in the DISP_BQ screen.

Responses 

[ Min = 1939 | 

Max = 1998 | 

layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 Year: [FTE] 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = A_Q01b | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[A_Q01b] And in which month were you born?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 January

02 February

03 March 

04 April 

05 May

06 June 

07 July

08 August 

09 September 
10 October 

11 November 

12 December 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = A_D01b | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[A_D01b]

inference rule

[id = A_D01b_1 | after]

IF ( ( (^A_Q01a ≠ "DK" ) AND (^A_Q01a ≠ "RF" ) ) AND (^A_D01a1 ≤ ^A_Q01b) ) THEN ^AgeEdu = ( 

(^A_D01a3 − ^A_Q01a) − "1" ) 

ELSE 

IF ( ( (^A_Q01a ≠ "DK" ) AND (^A_Q01a ≠ "RF" ) ) AND (^A_D01a1 > ^A_Q01b) ) THEN ^AgeEdu = 

(^A_D01a3 − ^A_Q01a) 

ELSE 

IF ( ( (^A_Q01a ≠ "DK" ) AND (^A_Q01a ≠ "RF" ) ) AND ( (^A_Q01b = "DK" ) OR (^A_Q01b = "RF" ) ) ) 

THEN ^AgeEdu = (^A_D01a3 − ^A_Q01a) 

Group

[ id = A_N01 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[A_N01] Is the respondent male or female?

Interviewer Instruction

Ask only if uncertain.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Male 

02 Female 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = A_END | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[A_END]

routing

[id = A_END_1 ]

IF ( "true" = "true" ) THEN Goto B_START
Group

[ id = B_START | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[B_START]

Group

[ id = B_R01a | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_R01a] I would now like to ask you some questions about your education.

Interviewer Instruction

Hand show card 1. Press <Next key> to continue

Group

[ id = B_Q01aUS | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q01aUS] Looking at this card, what is the highest level of education you 

have completed?

Interviewer Instruction

1. If the respondent is currently enrolled in an educational program, emphasize that the 

question refers to education that has been completed, and that current education will be 

addressed in a later question. 2. Hand show card 1

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Pre-primary or no schooling 

02 Grades 1-6 

03 Grades 7-9 

04 High school diploma 

05 Pre-associate education. Attended trade school, college, or university; no 

certificate or degree received 

07 A certificate from a college or trade school for completion of a program 

prior to the associate/bachelor's degree 

08 Associate degree 

09 Bachelor's degree (e.g. BA, AB, BS) 

10 Master's degree (e.g. MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MSW, MBA) 

11 Professional degree (e.g. MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD) 

12 Doctorate degree (e.g. PhD, EdD) 

13 Foreign degree 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = B_D01aUS | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]
[B_D01aUS]

inference rule

[id = B_D01aUS_1 | after]

IF ( (^B_Q01aUS = "1" ) OR ( (^B_Q01aUS = "2" ) OR (^B_Q01aUS = "3" ) ) ) THEN ^EDLEVEL3 = "1" 

ELSE 

IF ( (^B_Q01aUS = "4" ) OR ( (^B_Q01aUS = "5" ) OR ( (^B_Q01aUS = "7" ) OR ( (^B_Q01aUS = "DK" ) OR 

(^B_Q01aUS = "RF" ) ) ) ) ) THEN ^EDLEVEL3 = "2" 

ELSE 

IF ( (^B_Q01aUS = "8" ) OR ( (^B_Q01aUS = "9" ) OR ( (^B_Q01aUS = "10" ) OR ( (^B_Q01aUS = "11" ) OR 

(^B_Q01aUS = "12" ) ) ) ) ) THEN ^EDLEVEL3 = "3" 

Group

[ id = B_C01aUS | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[B_C01aUS]

routing

[id = B_C01aUS_1 ]

IF (^B_Q01aUS = "13" ) THEN Goto B_S01a1

ELSE 

IF ( (^B_Q01aUS = "1" ) OR ( (^B_Q01aUS = "DK" ) OR (^B_Q01aUS = "RF" ) ) ) THEN Goto B_Q02a

ELSE 

IF ( (^B_Q01aUS = "2" ) OR ( (^B_Q01aUS = "3" ) OR (^B_Q01aUS = "4" ) ) ) THEN Goto B_Q01c1

ELSE Goto B_Q01bUSX

Group

[ id = B_S01a1 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_S01a1] What is the name of this degree or certificate?

Responses 

[ Min Length = 

1 | Max Length

= 250 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00

DK

RF

Group

[ id = B_Q01a2US | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q01a2US] In which country did you earn this degree or certificate?

Interviewer Instruction

Please specify the CURRENT name of the country.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Mexico 

02 China 
03 Phillipines 

04 India 

05 Russia 

06 Colombia 

07 Other country

DK

RF

routing

[id = B_Q01a2US_1 ]

IF (^B_Q01a2US = "7" ) THEN Goto B_S01a2

ELSE Goto B_Q01a3US

Group

[ id = B_S01a2 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_S01a2] What country was that?

Responses 

[ Min Length = 

1 | Max Length

= 250 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00

DK

RF

Group

[ id = B_Q01a3US | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q01a3US] Can you indicate which level in our national education system 

corresponds most closely with the level of this degree or 

certification?

Interviewer Instruction

Hand show card 11.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Pre-primary or no schooling 

02 Grades 1-6 

03 Grades 7-9 

04 High school diploma 

05 Pre-associate education. Attended trade school, college, or university; no 

certificate or degree received 

07 A certificate from a college or trade school for completion of a program 
prior to the associate/bachelor's degree 

08 Associate degree 

09 Bachelor's degree (e.g. BA, AB, BS) 

10 Master's degree (e.g. MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MSW, MBA) 

11 Professional degree (e.g. MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD) 

12 Doctorate degree (e.g. PhD, EdD) 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = B_D01a3US | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[B_D01a3US]

inference rule

[id = B_D01a3US_1 | before]

IF ( (^B_Q01a3US = "1" ) OR ( (^B_Q01a3US = "2" ) OR (^B_Q01a3US = "3" ) ) ) THEN ^EDLEVEL3 = "1" 

ELSE 

IF ( (^B_Q01a3US = "4" ) OR ( (^B_Q01a3US = "5" ) OR ( (^B_Q01a3US = "7" ) OR ( (^B_Q01a3US = "DK" ) 

OR (^B_Q01a3US = "RF" ) ) ) ) ) THEN ^EDLEVEL3 = "2" 

ELSE 

IF ( (^B_Q01a3US = "8" ) OR ( (^B_Q01a3US = "9" ) OR ( (^B_Q01a3US = "10" ) OR ( (^B_Q01a3US = "11" ) 

OR (^B_Q01a3US = "12" ) ) ) ) ) THEN ^EDLEVEL3 = "3" 

Group

[ id = B_C01a3US | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[B_C01a3US]

routing

[id = B_C01a3US_1 ]

IF ( (^B_Q01a3US = "1" ) OR ( (^B_Q01a3US = "DK" ) OR (^B_Q01a3US = "RF" ) ) ) THEN Goto B_Q02a

ELSE 

IF ( (^B_Q01a3US = "2" ) OR ( (^B_Q01a3US = "3" ) OR (^B_Q01a3US = "4" ) ) ) THEN Goto B_Q01c1

ELSE Goto B_Q01bUSX

Group

[ id = B_Q01bUSX | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q01bUSX] What was the area of study, emphasis or major for your highest 

level of education? If there was more than one, please choose 

the one you consider most important.
Responses 

[ Min Length = 

1 | Max Length

= 60 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00

DK

RF

Group

[ id = B_Q01b | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q01b] Now, looking at this card, in which category would you place 

^B_Q01bUSX ? Again, if there was more than one, please choose the 

one you consider most important.

Interviewer Instruction

1. Hand show card 2. 2. If there was more than one area of study associated with the one 

degree, this refers to the most important. 3. If there was more than one degree at this 

level, this question refers to the area of study for the most recent.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 General programs 

02 Teacher training and education studies 

03 Humanities, languages and arts 

04 Social sciences, business and law 

05 Science, mathematics and computing 

06 Engineering, manufacturing and construction 

07 Agriculture and veterinary

08 Health and welfare 

09 Services 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = B_Q01c1 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q01c1] When you completed this degree or certificate, how old were you, or 

what year was it?

Interviewer Instruction

1. Enter age OR year. 2. If there was more than one degree at this level, this refers to the 

most recent.

Responses 

[ Min = 6 | Max

= 74 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 Age [FTE] 

DK

RF
[B_Q01c2]

Responses 

[ Min = 1945 | 

Max = 2014 | 

layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 Year [FTE] 

DK

RF

inference rule

[id = B_Q01c1_1 | after]

IF ( ( (^B_Q01c1 ≠ "DK" ) AND (^B_Q01c1 ≠ "RF" ) ) AND ( (^B_Q01c1 ≠ "NULL" ) AND ( (^A_Q01a ≠ "DK" ) 

AND (^A_Q01a ≠ "RF" ) ) ) ) THEN ^B_Q01c2 = (^A_Q01a + ^B_Q01c1) 

ELSE 

IF ( ( (^B_Q01c2 ≠ "DK" ) AND (^B_Q01c2 ≠ "RF" ) ) AND ( (^B_Q01c2 ≠ "NULL" ) AND ( (^A_Q01a ≠ "DK" ) 

AND (^A_Q01a ≠ "RF" ) ) ) ) THEN ^B_Q01c1 = (^B_Q01c2 − ^A_Q01a) 

Group

[ id = B_E01c | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[B_E01c]

routing

[id = B_E01c_1 ]

IF ( (^A_D01a3 − ^B_Q01c2) < "2" ) THEN Goto B_Q01d

ELSE Goto B_D01d

consistencyCheck

[id = B_E01c_1 | Soft ] 

IF ( ( (^B_Q01c2 − ^A_Q01a) < "10" ) OR ( ( (^B_Q01c2 − ^A_Q01a) > "50" ) OR ( (^B_Q01c1 + ^A_Q01a) > 

^A_D01a3) ) ) 

Unlikely answer has been entered. Please confirm age or year entered in the last question or change year of birth 

(A_Q01a) or year of completing degree or certificate (B_Q01c2).

Group

[ id = B_Q01d | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q01d] And in which month was that?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 January

02 February

03 March 

04 April 

05 May
06 June 

07 July

08 August 

09 September 

10 October 

11 November 

12 December 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = B_D01d | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[B_D01d]

inference rule

[before] 

IF (^B_Q01d = "01" ) THEN ^MonthHighLevelEducation = "1" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q01d = "02" ) THEN ^MonthHighLevelEducation = "2" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q01d = "03" ) THEN ^MonthHighLevelEducation = "3" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q01d = "04" ) THEN ^MonthHighLevelEducation = "4" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q01d = "05" ) THEN ^MonthHighLevelEducation = "5" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q01d = "06" ) THEN ^MonthHighLevelEducation = "6" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q01d = "07" ) THEN ^MonthHighLevelEducation = "7" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q01d = "08" ) THEN ^MonthHighLevelEducation = "8" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q01d = "09" ) THEN ^MonthHighLevelEducation = "9" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q01d = "10" ) THEN ^MonthHighLevelEducation = "10" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q01d = "11" ) THEN ^MonthHighLevelEducation = "11" 

ELSE ^MonthHighLevelEducation = "12" 

[id = B_D01d_1 | before]

IF ( (^B_Q01aUS = "1" ) OR ( (^B_Q01aUS = "DK" ) OR (^B_Q01aUS = "RF" ) ) ) THEN ^B_D01d = "999" 

ELSE 

IF ( (^B_Q01c2 = "DK" ) OR ( (^B_Q01c2 = "RF" ) OR (^B_Q01c2 = "NI" ) ) ) THEN ^B_D01d = "999" 

ELSE 
IF ( ( (^B_Q01d = "DK" ) OR ( (^B_Q01d = "RF" ) OR ( (^B_Q01d = "NI" ) OR (^B_Q01d = "NULL" ) ) ) ) AND 

(^B_Q01c2 = ^A_D01a3) ) THEN ^B_D01d = "12" 

ELSE 

IF ( (^B_Q01d = "DK" ) OR ( (^B_Q01d = "RF" ) OR ( (^B_Q01d = "NI" ) OR (^B_Q01d = "NULL" ) ) ) ) THEN 

^B_D01d = "999" 

ELSE ^B_D01d = ( ( (^A_D01a3 x "12" ) + ^A_D01a1) − ( (^B_Q01c2 x "12" ) + ^MonthHighLevelEducation) ) 

Group

[ id = B_Q02a | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q02a] Are you currently studying for any kind of formal degree or 

certificate?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

Help

1. If the respondent is unsure what is meant by 'formal degree', explain that this question refers to the same concept as referred to 

in the preceding questions. 2. If the respondent is still in doubt, already hand over the SHOW CARD 3 intended for question 

B_Q02b, asking 'Are you currently pursuing any of the degrees or certificates listed on this card?'. 3. If the respondent replies by 

mentioning one of the degrees or certificates on the list, mark the answer "yes", and then mark the appropriate program on the 

next screen.

routing

[id = B_Q02a_1 ]

IF (^B_Q02a = "1" ) THEN Goto B_Q02bUS

ELSE Goto B_Q03a

Group

[ id = B_Q02bUS | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q02bUS] What type of degree or certificate are you currently studying for?

Interviewer Instruction

1. Hand show card 3. 2. In the case of a foreign degree, ask the respondent to indicate the 

level using the national categories.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Grades 1-6 

02 Grades 7-9 

03 High school diploma 

04 Pre-associate education. Attended trade school, college, or university; no 

certificate or degree received 

06 A certificate from a college or trade school for completion of a program 

prior to the associate/bachelor's degree 
07 Associate degree 

08 Bachelor's degree (e.g. BA, AB, BS) 

09 Master's degree (e.g. MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MSW, MBA) 

10 Professional degree (e.g. MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD) 

11 Doctorate degree (e.g. PhD, EdD) 

DK

RF

routing

[id = B_Q02bUS_1 ]

IF ( (^B_Q02bUS = "1" ) OR ( (^B_Q02bUS = "2" ) OR ( (^B_Q02bUS = "DK" ) OR (^B_Q02bUS = "RF" ) ) ) ) 

THEN Goto B_C05bUS

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q02bUS = "3" ) THEN Goto B_Q03a

ELSE Goto B_Q02cUSX

Group

[ id = B_Q02cUSX | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q02cUSX] What was the area of study, emphasis or major for this degree 

or certificate? If there was more than one, please choose the one 

you consider most important.

Responses 

[ Min Length = 

1 | Max Length

= 60 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00

DK

RF

Group

[ id = B_Q02c | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q02c] Now, looking at this card, in which category would you place 

^B_Q02cUSX ? Again, if there was more than one, please choose the 

one you consider most important.

Interviewer Instruction

Hand show card 2

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 General programs 

02 Teacher training and education studies 

03 Humanities, languages and arts 

04 Social sciences, business and law 
05 Science, mathematics and computing 

06 Engineering, manufacturing and construction 

07 Agriculture and veterinary

08 Health and welfare 

09 Services 

DK

RF

routing

[id = B_Q02c_1 ]

IF ( "true" = "true" ) THEN Goto B_C05bUS

Group

[ id = B_Q03a | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q03a] Did you ever begin a program of study for a degree or certificate, but 

leave before completing it?

Interviewer Instruction

1. This question refers to programs as a whole (for example a bachelor's program at 

university). 2. If the respondent had a temporary break, but continued the program later, 

this should not be counted as 'leaving before completing'.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

routing

[id = B_Q03a_1 ]

IF (^B_Q03a = "1" ) THEN Goto B_Q03bUS

ELSE Goto B_D03d

Group

[ id = B_Q03bUS | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q03bUS] What was the type of degree or certificate you began to study for 

but did not complete? If there was more than one, please report 

the one with the highest level.

Interviewer Instruction
1. Hand show card 4. 2. In the case of a foreign degree, ask the respondent to indicate the 

level using the national categories.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Grades 1-6 

02 Grades 7-9 

03 High school diploma 

04 Pre-associate education. Attended trade school, college, or university; no 

certificate or degree received 

06 A certificate from a college or trade school for completion of a program 

prior to the associate/bachelor's degree 

07 Associate degree 

08 Bachelor's degree (e.g. BA, AB, BS) 

09 Master's degree (e.g. MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MSW, MBA) 

10 Professional degree (e.g. MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD) 

11 Doctorate degree (e.g. PhD, EdD) 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = B_Q03c1 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q03c1] When you stopped studying for this degree or certificate, how old 

were you or what year was it?

Interviewer Instruction

For all time-related events, respondents may choose to answer either in age or in year. You 

only have to enter one of these options. If the respondent answers in age, the 

corresponding year will be automatically estimated, and if the respondent answers in year, 

the corresponding age will automatically be estimated.

Responses 

[ Min = 6 | Max

= 74 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 Age [FTE] 

DK

RF

[B_Q03c2]

Responses 

[ Min =1945 | 

Max = 2014| 

layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 Year [FTE] 

DK

RF
inference rule

[id = B_Q01c1_1 | after]

IF ( ( (^B_Q03c1 ≠ "DK" ) AND (^B_Q03c1 ≠ "RF" ) ) AND ( (^B_Q03c1 ≠ "NULL" ) AND ( (^A_Q01a ≠ "DK" ) 

AND (^A_Q01a ≠ "RF" ) ) ) ) THEN ^B_Q03c2 = (^A_Q01a + ^B_Q03c1) 

ELSE 

IF ( ( (^B_Q03c2 ≠ "DK" ) AND (^B_Q03c2 ≠ "RF" ) ) AND ( (^B_Q03c2 ≠ "NULL" ) AND ( (^A_Q01a ≠ "DK" ) 

AND (^A_Q01a ≠ "RF" ) ) ) ) THEN ^B_Q03c1 = (^B_Q03c2 − ^A_Q01a) 

Group

[ id = B_E03c | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[B_E03c]

consistencyCheck

[id = B_E03c_1 | Soft ] 

IF ( ( (^B_Q03c2 − ^A_Q01a) < "10" ) OR ( ( (^B_Q03c2 − ^A_Q01a) > "50" ) OR ( (^B_Q03c1 − ^A_Q01a) > 

^A_D01a3) ) ) 

Unlikely answer has been entered. Please confirm age or year entered in the last question or change year of birth 

(A_Q01a) or year of leaving education without completing program (B_Q03c2).

Group

[ id = B_C03c2 | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[B_C03c2]

routing

[id = B_C03c2_1 ]

IF ( (^A_D01a3 − ^B_Q03c2) < "2" ) THEN Goto B_Q03d

ELSE Goto B_D03d

Group

[ id = B_Q03d | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q03d] And in which month was that?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 January

02 February

03 March 

04 April 

05 May

06 June 

07 July
08 August 

09 September 

10 October 

11 November 

12 December 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = B_D03d | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[B_D03d]

inference rule

[id = B_D03d_1 | after]

IF (^B_Q03d = "01" ) THEN ^MonthLeftEducationWithouthCompletion = "1" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q03d = "02" ) THEN ^MonthLeftEducationWithouthCompletion = "2" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q03d = "03" ) THEN ^MonthLeftEducationWithouthCompletion = "3" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q03d = "04" ) THEN ^MonthLeftEducationWithouthCompletion = "4" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q03d = "05" ) THEN ^MonthLeftEducationWithouthCompletion = "5" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q03d = "06" ) THEN ^MonthLeftEducationWithouthCompletion = "6" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q03d = "07" ) THEN ^MonthLeftEducationWithouthCompletion = "7" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q03d = "08" ) THEN ^MonthLeftEducationWithouthCompletion = "8" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q03d = "09" ) THEN ^MonthLeftEducationWithouthCompletion = "9" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q03d = "10" ) THEN ^MonthLeftEducationWithouthCompletion = "10" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q03d = "11" ) THEN ^MonthLeftEducationWithouthCompletion = "11" 

ELSE ^MonthLeftEducationWithouthCompletion = "12" 

[id = B_D03d_2 | after]

IF ( (^B_Q03a = "2" ) OR ( (^B_Q03a = "DK" ) OR ( (^B_Q03a = "RF" ) OR (^B_Q03a = "NI" ) ) ) ) THEN 

^B_D03d = "999" 

ELSE 

IF ( (^B_Q03c2 = "DK" ) OR ( (^B_Q03c2 = "RF" ) OR (^B_Q03c2 = "NI" ) ) ) THEN ^B_D03d = "999" 

ELSE 

IF ( ( (^B_Q03d = "DK" ) OR ( (^B_Q03d = "RF" ) OR ( (^B_Q03d = "NI" ) OR (^B_Q03d = "NULL" ) ) ) ) AND 

(^B_Q03c2 = ^A_D01a3) ) THEN ^B_D03d = "12" 

ELSE 
IF ( (^B_Q03d = "DK" ) OR ( (^B_Q03d = "RF" ) OR ( (^B_Q03d = "NI" ) OR (^B_Q03d = "NULL" ) ) ) ) THEN 

^B_D03d = "999" 

ELSE ^B_D03d = ( ( (^A_D01a3 x "12" ) + ^A_D01a1) − ( (^B_Q03c2 x "12" ) + 

^MonthLeftEducationWithouthCompletion) ) 

Group

[ id = B_C03d | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[B_C03d]

routing

[id = B_C03d_1 ]

IF ( (^B_D01d ≤ "12" ) OR (^B_D03d ≤ "12" ) ) THEN Goto B_R05a

ELSE Goto B_Q04a

Group

[ id = B_Q04a | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q04a] During the last 12 months, that is since ^MonthYear, have you 

studied for any formal degree or certificate, either full-time or parttime?

Interviewer Instruction

This question refers to all participation in formal education in the last 12 months, including 

education that the respondent left before completion.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

Help

1. If the respondent is unsure what is meant by 'formal degree', explain that this question refers to studies that, when completed, 

result in formal degrees at primary, secondary, university or post-secondary level. 2. If the respondent is still in doubt, already 

hand over the SHOW CARD 3 intended for question B_Q05a, asking 'During the last 12 months have you participated in any of 

the programs listed on this card?'

routing

[id = B_Q04a_1 ]

IF (^B_Q04a = "1" ) THEN Goto B_Q04b

ELSE Goto B_R12

Group

[ id = B_Q04b | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q04b] How many degrees or certificates have you studied for during the 

last 12 months?

Interviewer Instruction
The number of degrees or certificates refers to programs as a whole (for example a 

bachelors program at a college or university), not to separate blocks or modules that may 

make up such programs.

Responses 

[ Min = 1 | Max

= 9 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 [FTE] degrees or certificates 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = B_R05a | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_R05a]

[TU-EN-Question-B_R05a-1]

I am now going to ask some more questions about the highest 

degree or certificate you ever completed.

[TU-EN-Question-B_R05a-2]

I am now going to ask some more questions about this degree or 

certificate.

[TU-EN-Question-B_R05a-3]

I am now going to ask some more questions about the last degree or 

certificate you studied for.

Interviewer Instruction

Press <Next key> to continue

inference rule

[id = B_R05a_2 | before]

IF ( ( (^B_Q03a = "2" ) OR ( (^B_Q03a = "DK" ) OR ( (^B_Q03a = "RF" ) OR ( (^B_D03d ≥ ^B_D01d) OR 

(^B_Q03a = "NI" ) ) ) ) ) AND (^B_D01d ≤ "12" ) ) THEN ^ThisQualification = "the highest degree or certificate 

you ever completed." 

ELSE 

IF ( ( (^B_D03d < ^B_D01d) AND (^B_D03d ≤ "12" ) ) OR (^B_Q04b = "1" ) ) THEN ^ThisQualification = "this 

degree or certificate." 

ELSE ^ThisQualification = "the last degree or certificate you studied for." 

Group

[ id = B_C05a | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[B_C05a]

routing

[id = B_C05a_1 ]

IF ( (^B_D01d ≤ "12" ) AND (^B_D01d ≤ ^B_D03d) ) THEN Goto B_Q05c

ELSE 

IF (^B_D03d ≤ "12" ) THEN Goto B_Q05bUSX

ELSE Goto B_Q05aUS
Group

[ id = B_Q05aUS | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q05aUS] What type of degree or certificate was this?

Interviewer Instruction

1. Hand show card 3. 2. In the case of a foreign degree, ask the respondent to indicate the 

level using the national categories.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Grades 1-6 

02 Grades 7-9 

03 High school diploma 

04 Pre-associate education. Attended trade school, college, or university; no 

certificate or degree received 

06 A certificate from a college or trade school for completion of a program 

prior to the associate/bachelor's degree 

07 Associate degree 

08 Bachelor's degree (e.g. BA, AB, BS) 

09 Master's degree (e.g. MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MSW, MBA) 

10 Professional degree (e.g. MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD) 

11 Doctorate degree (e.g. PhD, EdD) 

DK

RF

routing

[id = B_Q05aUS_1 ]

IF ( (^B_Q05aUS = "1" ) OR ( (^B_Q05aUS = "2" ) OR ( (^B_Q05aUS = "3" ) OR ( (^B_Q05aUS = "DK" ) OR 

(^B_Q05aUS = "RF" ) ) ) ) ) THEN Goto B_Q05c

ELSE Goto B_Q05bUSX

Group

[ id = B_Q05bUSX | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q05bUSX] What was the area of study, emphasis or major for this degree 

or certificate? If there was more than one, please choose the 

one you consider most important.

Responses 

[ Min Length = 

1 | Max Length

= 60 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00

DK
RF

Group

[ id = B_Q05b | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q05b] Now, looking at this card, in which category would you place 

^B_Q05bUSX ? Again, if there was more than one, please choose the 

one you consider most important.

Interviewer Instruction

Hand show card 2

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 General programs 

02 Teacher training and education studies 

03 Humanities, languages and arts 

04 Social sciences, business and law 

05 Science, mathematics and computing 

06 Engineering, manufacturing and construction 

07 Agriculture and veterinary

08 Health and welfare 

09 Services 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = B_C05bUS | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[B_C05bUS]

routing

[id = B_C05bUS_1 ]

IF ( ( ( ( ( (^AgeEdu = "15" ) OR (^AgeEdu = "16" ) ) OR (^AgeEdu = "17" ) ) OR (^AgeEdu = "18" ) ) OR 

(^AgeEdu = "19" ) ) AND ( ( (^B_Q02bUS = "1" ) OR (^B_Q02bUS = "2" ) ) OR (^B_Q02bUS = "3" ) ) ) THEN 

Goto B_C27aUSX

ELSE Goto B_Q05c

Group

[ id = B_Q05c | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q05c] Were the main reasons for choosing to study for this degree or 

certificate job-related?

Interviewer Instruction
'Job related' does not necessarily refer to one specific job, but could also refer to improving 

employment chances in general.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = B_D05cUSX | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[B_D05cUSX]

routing

[id = B_D05cUSX_1 ]

IF (^B_Q05c = "1" ) THEN Goto B_Q05cUSX1

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q05c = "2" ) THEN Goto B_Q05cUSX2

ELSE Goto B_Q10a

inference rule

[id = inf5Major1 | before]

IF (^B_Q05b = "1" ) THEN ^Major_EN = "in General Programs" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q05b = "2" ) THEN ^Major_EN = "in Teacher Training and Education Studies" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q05b = "3" ) THEN ^Major_EN = "in Humanities, Languages and Arts" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q05b = "4" ) THEN ^Major_EN = "in Social Sciences, Business and Law"

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q05b = "5" ) THEN ^Major_EN = "in Science, Mathematics and Computing" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q05b = "6" ) THEN ^Major_EN = "in Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q05b = "7" ) THEN ^Major_EN = "in Agriculture and Veterinary" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q05b = "8" ) THEN ^Major_EN = "in Health and Welfare" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q05b = "9" ) THEN ^Major_EN = "in Services" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q02c = "1" ) THEN ^Major_EN = "in General Programs" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q02c = "2" ) THEN ^Major_EN = "in Teacher Training and Education Studies" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q02c = "3" ) THEN ^Major_EN = "in Humanities, Languages and Arts" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q02c = "4" ) THEN ^Major_EN = "in Social Sciences, Business and Law"

ELSE 
IF (^B_Q02c = "5" ) THEN ^Major_EN = "in Science, Mathematics and Computing" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q02c = "6" ) THEN ^Major_EN = "in Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q02c = "7" ) THEN ^Major_EN = "in Agriculture and Veterinary" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q02c = "8" ) THEN ^Major_EN = "in Health and Welfare" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q02c = "9" ) THEN ^Major_EN = "in Services" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q01b = "1" ) THEN ^Major_EN = "in General Programs" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q01b = "2" ) THEN ^Major_EN = "in Teacher Training and Education Studies" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q01b = "3" ) THEN ^Major_EN = "in Humanities, Languages and Arts" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q01b = "4" ) THEN ^Major_EN = "in Social Sciences, Business and Law"

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q01b = "5" ) THEN ^Major_EN = " in Science, Mathematics and Computing" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q01b = "6" ) THEN ^Major_EN = " in Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q01b = "7" ) THEN ^Major_EN = "in Agriculture and Veterinary" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q01b = "8" ) THEN ^Major_EN = "in Health and Welfare" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q01b = "9" ) THEN ^Major_EN = "in Services" 

ELSE ^Major_EN = "" 

[id = inf5Degree5 | before]

IF (^B_Q05aUS = "06" ) THEN ^DegreeCert_EN = "College or Trade School Certificate" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q05aUS = "07" ) THEN ^DegreeCert_EN = "Associate Degree" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q05aUS = "08" ) THEN ^DegreeCert_EN = "Bachelor's Degree" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q05aUS = "09" ) THEN ^DegreeCert_EN = "Master's Degree" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q05aUS = "10" ) THEN ^DegreeCert_EN = "Professional Degree" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q05aUS = "11" ) THEN ^DegreeCert_EN = "Doctorate Degree" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q02bUS = "06" ) THEN ^DegreeCert_EN = "College or Trade School Certificate" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q02bUS = "07" ) THEN ^DegreeCert_EN = "Associate Degree" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q02bUS = "08" ) THEN ^DegreeCert_EN = "Bachelor's Degree" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q02bUS = "09" ) THEN ^DegreeCert_EN = "Master's Degree" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q02bUS = "10" ) THEN ^DegreeCert_EN = "Professional Degree" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q02bUS = "11" ) THEN ^DegreeCert_EN = "Doctorate Degree" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q01aUS = "13" ) THEN ^DegreeCert_EN = "Industry Certification" 

ELSE 
IF ( (^B_Q01aUS = "07" ) OR ( (^B_Q01aUS = "13" ) AND (^B_Q01a3US = "07" ) ) ) THEN ^DegreeCert_EN = 

"College or Trade School Certificate" 

ELSE 

IF ( (^B_Q01aUS = "08" ) OR ( (^B_Q01aUS = "13" ) AND (^B_Q01a3US = "08" ) ) ) THEN ^DegreeCert_EN = 

"Associate Degree" 

ELSE 

IF ( (^B_Q01aUS = "09" ) OR ( (^B_Q01aUS = "13" ) AND (^B_Q01a3US = "09" ) ) ) THEN ^DegreeCert_EN = 

"Bachelor's Degree" 

ELSE 

IF ( (^B_Q01aUS = "10" ) OR ( (^B_Q01aUS = "13" ) AND (^B_Q01a3US = "10" ) ) ) THEN ^DegreeCert_EN = 

"Master's Degree" 

ELSE 

IF ( (^B_Q01aUS = "11" ) OR ( (^B_Q01aUS = "13" ) AND (^B_Q01a3US = "11" ) ) ) THEN ^DegreeCert_EN = 

"Professional Degree" 

ELSE 

IF ( (^B_Q01aUS = "12" ) OR ( (^B_Q01aUS = "13" ) AND (^B_Q01a3US = "12" ) ) ) THEN ^DegreeCert_EN = 

"Doctorate Degree" 

ELSE ^DegreeCert_EN = "" 

[id = inf5Major1_ES | before]

IF (^B_Q05b = "1" ) THEN ^Major_ES = "en Programas Generales" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q05b = "2" ) THEN ^Major_ES = "en Estudios de Capacitación y Formación de Maestros" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q05b = "3" ) THEN ^Major_ES = "en Humanidades, Idiomas y Artes" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q05b = "4" ) THEN ^Major_ES = "en Ciencias Sociales, Negocios y Derecho" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q05b = "5" ) THEN ^Major_ES = "en Ciencias, Matemáticas y Computación" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q05b = "6" ) THEN ^Major_ES = "en Ingeniería, Manufactura (Fabricación) y Construcción" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q05b = "7" ) THEN ^Major_ES = "en Agricultura y Veterinaria" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q05b = "8" ) THEN ^Major_ES = "en Salud y Bienestar" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q05b = "9" ) THEN ^Major_ES = "en Servicios" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q02c = "1" ) THEN ^Major_ES = "en Programas Generales" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q02c = "2" ) THEN ^Major_ES = "en Estudios de Capacitación y Formación de Maestros" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q02c = "3" ) THEN ^Major_ES = "en Humanidades, Idiomas y Artes" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q02c = "4" ) THEN ^Major_ES = "en Ciencias Sociales, Negocios y Derecho" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q02c = "5" ) THEN ^Major_ES = "en Ciencias, Matemáticas y Computación" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q02c = "6" ) THEN ^Major_ES = "en Ingeniería, Manufactura (Fabricación) y Construcción" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q02c = "7" ) THEN ^Major_ES = "en Agricultura y Veterinaria" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q02c = "8" ) THEN ^Major_ES = "en Salud y Bienestar" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q02c = "9" ) THEN ^Major_ES = "en Servicios" 

ELSE 
IF (^B_Q01b = "1" ) THEN ^Major_ES = "en Programas Generales" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q01b = "2" ) THEN ^Major_ES = "en Estudios de Capacitación y Formación de Maestros" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q01b = "3" ) THEN ^Major_ES = "en Humanidades, Idiomas y Artes" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q01b = "4" ) THEN ^Major_ES = "en Ciencias Sociales, Negocios y Derecho" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q01b = "5" ) THEN ^Major_ES = "en Ciencias, Matemáticas y Computación" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q01b = "6" ) THEN ^Major_ES = "en Ingeniería, Manufactura Fabricación) y Construcción" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q01b = "7" ) THEN ^Major_ES = "en Agricultura y Veterinaria" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q01b = "8" ) THEN ^Major_ES = "en Salud y Bienestar" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q01b = "9" ) THEN ^Major_ES = "en Servicios" 

ELSE ^Major_ES = "" 

[id = inf5Degree5_ES | before]

IF (^B_Q05aUS = "06" ) THEN ^DegreeCert_ES = "Certificado de una universidad o escuela vocacional" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q05aUS = "07" ) THEN ^DegreeCert_ES = "Carrera intermedia" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q05aUS = "08" ) THEN ^DegreeCert_ES = "Licenciatura universitaria" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q05aUS = "09" ) THEN ^DegreeCert_ES = "Grado de maestría" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q05aUS = "10" ) THEN ^DegreeCert_ES = "Escuela profesional de postgrado" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q05aUS = "11" ) THEN ^DegreeCert_ES = "Doctorado" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q02bUS = "06" ) THEN ^DegreeCert_ES = "Certificado de una universidad o escuela vocacional" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q02bUS = "07" ) THEN ^DegreeCert_ES = "Carrera intermedia" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q02bUS = "08" ) THEN ^DegreeCert_ES = "Licenciatura universitaria" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q02bUS = "09" ) THEN ^DegreeCert_ES = "Grado de maestría" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q02bUS = "10" ) THEN ^DegreeCert_ES = "Escuela profesional de postgrado" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q02bUS = "11" ) THEN ^DegreeCert_ES = "Doctorado" 

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q01aUS = "13" ) THEN ^DegreeCert_ES = "Certificado de una industria profesional" 

ELSE 

IF ( (^B_Q01aUS = "07" ) OR ( (^B_Q01aUS = "13" ) AND (^B_Q01a3US = "07" ) ) ) THEN ^DegreeCert_ES = 

"Certificado de una universidad o escuela vocacional" 

ELSE 

IF ( (^B_Q01aUS = "08" ) OR ( (^B_Q01aUS = "13" ) AND (^B_Q01a3US = "08" ) ) ) THEN ^DegreeCert_ES = 

"Carrera intermedia" 

ELSE 

IF ( (^B_Q01aUS = "09" ) OR ( (^B_Q01aUS = "13" ) AND (^B_Q01a3US = "09" ) ) ) THEN ^DegreeCert_ES = 

"Licenciatura universitaria" 

ELSE 
IF ( (^B_Q01aUS = "10" ) OR ( (^B_Q01aUS = "13" ) AND (^B_Q01a3US = "10" ) ) ) THEN ^DegreeCert_ES = 

"Grado de maestría" 

ELSE 

IF ( (^B_Q01aUS = "11" ) OR ( (^B_Q01aUS = "13" ) AND (^B_Q01a3US = "11" ) ) ) THEN ^DegreeCert_ES = 

"Escuela profesional de postgrado" 

ELSE 

IF ( (^B_Q01aUS = "12" ) OR ( (^B_Q01aUS = "13" ) AND (^B_Q01a3US = "12" ) ) ) THEN ^DegreeCert_ES = 

"Doctorado" 

ELSE ^DegreeCert_ES = "" 

Group

[ id = B_Q05cUSX1 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q05cUSX1] Did you take this degree or certificate for personal interest?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes, I studied as much for personal interest as for work-related reasons 

02 Yes, but personal interest was less important than work-related reasons 

03 No 

DK

RF

routing

[id = B_Q05cUSX1_1 ]

IF ( "true" = "true" ) THEN Goto B_Q10a

Group

[ id = B_Q05cUSX2 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q05cUSX2] Did you take this degree or certificate mainly for personal 

interest or for personal interest and work-related reasons 

equally?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Personal interest 

02 Personal interest and work-related equally 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = B_Q10a | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q10a] In the last 12 months, while studying for this degree or certificate, 

were you employed at any time, either full-time or part-time?

Interviewer Instruction

If the respondent was self-employed at that time code 'yes'.
Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = B_C10a | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[B_C10a]

routing

[id = B_C10a_1 ]

IF (^B_Q10a = "1" ) THEN Goto B_Q10b

ELSE Goto B_Q11

Group

[ id = B_Q10b | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q10b] Did this study take place ...

Interviewer Instruction

Read categories to respondent.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Only during working hours 

02 Mostly during working hours 

03 Mostly outside working hours 

04 Only outside working hours 

DK

RF

Help

1. This question refers to the degree that the study takes place during working hours, meaning that the working hours are used to 

study for the degree rather than for actually working. It also includes the case where a number of working hours are being 

replaced by study even if the studying itself takes place outside normal working time of the respondent. 2. If the study takes place 

outside working time and the respondent has received payment for the hours or additional leisure hours, the study should be 

coded as 'during working hours'. The answer should only reflect the participation in classes, tutorials etc. and not homework.

Group

[ id = B_Q10c | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q10c] How useful were your studies for this degree or certificate for the job 

or business you had at that time? Would you say they were ...

Interviewer Instruction

Read categories to respondent.
Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Not useful at all 

02 Somewhat useful 

03 Moderately useful 

04 Very useful 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = B_Q11 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q11] Did an employer or prospective employer pay for tuition or 

registration, exam fees, expenses for books or other costs associated 

with your studying for this degree? Would that be ...

Interviewer Instruction

1. Read categories to respondent. 2. Other costs include travel and accommodation. 3. If 

self-employed paid for own expenses, code 'yes, totally' or 'yes, partly'.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes, totally

02 Yes, partly 

03 No, not at all 

04 There were no such costs 

05 No employer or prospective employer at that time 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = B_R12 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_R12]

[TU-EN-Question-B_R12-1]

We would now like to turn to other organized learning activities you 

may have participated in during the last 12 months, including both 

work and non-work related activities. We will distinguish between 

courses mentioned on this show card. When answering the next 

questions, please exclude any activity you engaged in as part of the 

study you already reported on.

[TU-EN-Question-B_R12-2]

We would now like to turn to other organized learning activities you 

may have participated in during the last 12 months, including both 

work and non-work related activities. We will distinguish between 

courses mentioned on this show card.
Interviewer Instruction

1. Hand show card 14 and ask the respondent to hold onto it until instructed to hand it 

back. 2. Include activities that have not (yet) been completed. All activities should be 

counted even if the duration was only one hour. 3. Press <Next key> to continue.

inference rule

[id = B_R12_1 | before]

IF ( (^B_Q02a = "1" ) OR ( (^B_D01d ≤ "12" ) OR ( (^B_D03d ≤ "12" ) OR (^B_Q04a = "1" ) ) ) ) THEN 

^ExcludeStudy = "When answering the next questions, please exclude any activity you engaged in as part of the 

study you already reported on." 

ELSE ^ExcludeStudy = "" 

Group

[ id = B_Q12a | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q12a] During the last 12 months, have you participated in courses 

conducted through open or distance education?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

Help

This covers courses which are similar to face-to-face courses, but take place via postal correspondence or electronic media, 

linking instructors/teachers/tutors or students who are not together in a classroom.

routing

[id = B_Q12a_1 ]

IF (^B_Q12a = "1" ) THEN Goto B_Q12b

ELSE Goto B_Q12c

Group

[ id = B_Q12b | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q12b] How many of these activities did you participate in?

Interviewer Instruction

Count related learning activities held on different days as a single episode.

Responses 

[ Min = 0 | Max

= 50 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00

DK

RF

inference rule
[id = B_Q12b_1 | before]

IF (^B_Q12a = "2" ) THEN ^B_Q12b = "0" 

Group

[ id = B_Q12c | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q12c] During the last 12 months, have you attended any organized sessions 

for on-the-job training or training by supervisors or co-workers?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

Help

1. This type of training is characterized by planned periods of training, instruction or practical experience, using normal tools of 

work. 2. It is usually organized by the employer to facilitate adaptation of (new) staff. 3. It may include general training about the 

company as well as specific job-related instructions (safety and health hazards, working practices). 4. It includes for instance 

organized training or instructions by management, supervisors or co-workers to help the respondent to do his/her job better or to 

introduce him/her to new tasks, but can also take place in the presence of a tutor.

routing

[id = B_Q12c_1 ]

IF (^B_Q12c = "1" ) THEN Goto B_Q12d

ELSE Goto B_Q12e

Group

[ id = B_Q12d | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q12d] How many of these activities did you participate in?

Interviewer Instruction

Count related learning activities held on different days as a single episode.

Responses 

[ Min = 0 | Max

= 50 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00

DK

RF

inference rule

[id = B_Q12d_1 | before]

IF (^B_Q12c = "2" ) THEN ^B_Q12d = "0" 

Group

[ id = B_Q12e | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q12e] During the last 12 months, have you participated in seminars or 
workshops?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

routing

[id = B_Q12e_1 ]

IF (^B_Q12e = "1" ) THEN Goto B_Q12f

ELSE Goto B_Q12g

Group

[ id = B_Q12f | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q12f] How many of these activities did you participate in?

Interviewer Instruction

Count related learning activities held on different days as a single episode.

Responses 

[ Min = 0 | Max

= 50 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00

DK

RF

inference rule

[id = B_Q12f_1 | before]

IF (^B_Q12e = "2" ) THEN ^B_Q12f = "0" 

Group

[ id = B_Q12g | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q12g] During the last 12 months, have you participated in courses or 

private lessons, not already reported?

Interviewer Instruction

This can refer to any course, regardless of the purpose (work or non-work).

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

Help
1. Courses are typically subject oriented and taught by persons specialized in the field(s) concerned. They can take the form of 

classroom instruction (sometimes in combination with practice in real or simulated situations) or lectures. 2. If the person 

delivering private lessons has a teacher-student relationship with the respondent this question should be coded as 'yes'. If the 

provider/tutor is assisting the learner as a friend, family member or other social relationship it should be coded as 'no'.

routing

[id = B_Q12g_1 ]

IF (^B_Q12g = "1" ) THEN Goto B_Q12h

ELSE Goto B_D12h1

Group

[ id = B_Q12h | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q12h] How many of these activities did you participate in?

Interviewer Instruction

Count related learning activities held on different days as a single episode.

Responses 

[ Min = 0 | Max

= 50 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00

DK

RF

inference rule

[id = B_Q12h_2 | before]

IF (^B_Q12g = "02" ) THEN ^B_Q12h = "0" 

Group

[ id = B_D12h1 | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[B_D12h1]

inference rule

[id = B_D12h1_1 | after]

IF (^B_Q12b = "NULL" ) THEN ^B_Q12bNumeric = "0" 

ELSE ^B_Q12bNumeric = ^B_Q12b

Group

[ id = B_D12h2 | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[B_D12h2]

inference rule

[id = B_D12h2_1 | after]

IF (^B_Q12d = "NULL" ) THEN ^B_Q12dNumeric = "0" 

ELSE ^B_Q12dNumeric = ^B_Q12d
Group

[ id = B_D12h3 | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[B_D12h3]

inference rule

[id = B_D12h3_1 | after]

IF (^B_Q12f = "NULL" ) THEN ^B_Q12fNumeric = "0" 

ELSE ^B_Q12fNumeric = ^B_Q12f

Group

[ id = B_D12h4 | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[B_D12h4]

inference rule

[id = B_D12h4_1 | after]

IF (^B_Q12h = "NULL" ) THEN ^B_Q12hNumeric = "0" 

ELSE ^B_Q12hNumeric = ^B_Q12h

Group

[ id = B_D12h | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[B_D12h]

routing

[id = B_D12h_1 ]

IF ( (^B_D12h = "3" ) OR (^B_D12h = "5" ) ) THEN Goto B_Q26a

ELSE Goto B_R13

inference rule

[id = B_D12h_2 | after]

IF ( (^B_Q12bNumeric + (^B_Q12dNumeric + (^B_Q12fNumeric + ^B_Q12hNumeric) ) ) = "1" ) THEN ^B_D12h

= "1" 

ELSE 

IF ( (^B_Q12bNumeric + (^B_Q12dNumeric + (^B_Q12fNumeric + ^B_Q12hNumeric) ) ) > "1" ) THEN ^B_D12h

= "2" 

ELSE 

IF ( (^B_Q12a = "2" ) AND ( (^B_Q12c = "2" ) AND ( (^B_Q12e = "2" ) AND (^B_Q12g = "2" ) ) ) ) THEN 

^B_D12h = "3" 

ELSE 

IF ( (^B_Q12a = "1" ) OR ( (^B_Q12c = "1" ) OR ( (^B_Q12e = "1" ) OR (^B_Q12g = "1" ) ) ) ) THEN ^B_D12h = 

"4" 

ELSE ^B_D12h = "5" 

Group
[ id = B_R13 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_R13]

[TU-EN-Question-B_R13-1]

I am going to ask some questions about your participation in open or 

distance education.

[TU-EN-Question-B_R13-2]

I am going to ask some questions about your participation in 

organized sessions for on-the-job training or training by supervisors 

or co-workers.

[TU-EN-Question-B_R13-3]

I am going to ask some questions about your participation in 

seminars or workshops.

[TU-EN-Question-B_R13-4]

I am going to ask some questions about your participation in courses 

or private lessons.

[TU-EN-Question-B_R13-5]

I am going to ask some questions about the activities you just 

reported on. I will ask some questions on the last of these activities 

that you participated in.

Interviewer Instruction

Press <Next key> to continue

inference rule

[id = B_R13_1 | before]

IF ( (^B_D12h = "1" ) AND (^B_Q12a = "1" ) ) THEN ^CurrentLast = "your participation in open or distance 

education" 

ELSE 

IF ( (^B_D12h = "1" ) AND (^B_Q12c = "1" ) ) THEN ^CurrentLast = "your participation in organized sessions for 

on the job training or training by supervisors or co-workers." 

ELSE 

IF ( (^B_D12h = "1" ) AND (^B_Q12e = "1" ) ) THEN ^CurrentLast = "your participation in seminars or 

workshops." 

ELSE 

IF ( (^B_D12h = "1" ) AND (^B_Q12g = "1" ) ) THEN ^CurrentLast = "your participation in courses or private 

lessons." 

ELSE 

IF ( (^B_D12h = "2" ) OR (^B_D12h = "4" ) ) THEN ^CurrentLast = "the activities you just reported on. I will ask 

some questions on the last of these activities that you participated in." 

Group

[ id = B_C13 | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[B_C13]

routing
[id = B_C13_1 ]

IF ( (^B_D12h = "1" ) AND (^B_Q12c = "1" ) ) THEN Goto B_Q14b

ELSE 

IF ( (^B_D12h = "1" ) AND ( ( (^B_Q12c = "2" ) OR (^B_Q12c = "DK" ) ) OR (^B_Q12c = "RF" ) ) ) THEN Goto 

B_Q14a

ELSE Goto B_Q13

Group

[ id = B_Q13 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q13] What kind of activity listed on this card was this?

Interviewer Instruction

After the respondent has answered, take back show card 14.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 A course conducted through open or distance education. 

02 An organized session for on-the-job training or training by supervisors or 

co-workers. 

03 A seminar or workshop. 

04 Other kind of course or private lesson. 

DK

RF

Help

1. Open or distance courses are similar to face-to-face courses, but take place via postal correspondence or electronic media, 

linking instructors/teachers/tutors or students who are not together in a classroom. 2. Organized sessions for on-the-job training 

or training by supervisors or co-workers is characterized by planned periods of training, instruction or practical experience, using 

normal tools of work. It is usually organized by the employer to facilitate adaptation of (new) staff. It may include general

training about the company as well as specific job-related instructions (safety and health hazards, working practices). This 

includes for instance organized training or instructions by management, supervisors or co-workers to help the respondent to do 

his/her job better or to introduce him/her to new tasks, but can also take place in the presence of a tutor. 3. Courses are typically 

subject oriented and taught by persons specialized in the field(s) concerned. They can take the form of classroom instruction

(sometimes in combination with practice in real or simulated situations) or lectures. If the person delivering private lessons has a 

teacher-student relationship with the respondent this question should be coded as 'yes'. If the provider/tutor is assisting the learner 

as a friend, family member or other social relationship it should be coded as 'no'.

routing

[id = B_Q13_1 ]

IF (^B_Q13 = "2" ) THEN Goto B_Q14b

ELSE Goto B_Q14a

Group

[ id = B_Q14a | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q14a] Was this activity mainly job-related?

Interviewer Instruction

'Job related' does not necessarily refer to one specific job, but could also refer to improving 

employment chances in general.
Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

routing

[id = B_Q14a_1 ]

IF (^B_Q14a = "1" ) THEN Goto B_Q14bUSX1

ELSE Goto B_Q14bUSX2

Group

[ id = B_Q14b | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q14b] Could you please specify more precisely the main reason for 

participating in this activity?

Interviewer Instruction

1. Hand show card 6. 2. Mark only one answer. 3. If you feel that the respondent has a 

problem in reading the show card, read the answer categories to the respondent.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 To do my job better and/or improve career prospects 

02 To be less likely to lose my job 

03 To increase my possibilities of getting a job, or changing a job or 

profession 

04 To start my own business 

05 I was required to participate 

06 To increase my knowledge or skills on a subject that interests me 

07 To obtain a certificate 

08 Other 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = B_C14bUSX | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[B_C14bUSX]

routing

[id = B_C14bUSX_1 ]
IF (^B_Q14a = "1" ) THEN Goto B_Q14bUSX1

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q14a = "2" ) THEN Goto B_Q14bUSX2

ELSE Goto B_C14

Group

[ id = B_Q14bUSX1 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q14bUSX1] Did you also participate in this activity for personal interest?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes, I participated as much for personal interest as for work-related 

reasons 

02 Yes, but personal interest was less important than work-related reasons 

03 No 

DK

RF

routing

[id = B_Q14bUSX1_1 ]

IF ( "true" = "true" ) THEN Goto B_C14

ELSE Goto B_C14

Group

[ id = B_Q14bUSX2 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q14bUSX2] Did you participate in this activity mainly for personal interest 

or for personal interest and work-related reasons equally?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Personal interest 

02 Personal interest and work-related equally 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = B_C14 | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[B_C14]

routing

[id = B_C14_1 ]

IF ( (^B_Q13 = "2" ) OR ( (^B_D12h = "1" ) AND (^B_Q12c = "1" ) ) ) THEN Goto B_Q15b

ELSE Goto B_Q15a
Group

[ id = B_Q15a | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q15a] Were you employed, either full-time or part-time, at any time while 

participating in this activity?

Interviewer Instruction

If the respondent was self-employed at that time code 'yes'.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

routing

[id = B_Q15a_1 ]

IF (^B_Q15a = "1" ) THEN Goto B_Q15b

ELSE Goto B_Q16

Group

[ id = B_Q15b | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q15b] Did this activity take place ...

Interviewer Instruction

Read categories to respondent.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Only during working hours 

02 Mostly during working hours 

03 Mostly outside working hours 

04 Only outside working hours 

DK

RF

Help

1. This question refers to the degree that the activity takes place during working hours meaning that the working hours are used to 

attend the activity instead of working. 2. It also includes the case where a number of working hours are being replaced by the 

learning activity even if the activity itself takes place outside normal working time of the respondent. 3. If the learning activity 

takes place outside working time and the respondent has received payment for the hours or additional leisure hours, the activity 

should be coded as during working hours. 4. The answer should only reflect the participation in the course itself and not 

homework.

Group

[ id = B_Q15c | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]
[B_Q15c] How useful was this training for the job or business you had at that 

time or still have? Would you say it was ...

Interviewer Instruction

Read categories to respondent.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Not useful at all 

02 Somewhat useful 

03 Moderately useful 

04 Very useful 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = B_Q16 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q16] Did an employer or prospective employer pay for tuition or 

registration, exam fees, expenses for books or other costs resulting 

from your participation in this activity? Would that be ...

Interviewer Instruction

1. Read categories to respondent. 2. Other costs include costs for travel and 

accommodation. 3. If self-employed and paid for own expenses, code 'yes, totally' or 'yes, 

partly'.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes, totally

02 Yes, partly 

03 No, not at all 

04 There were no such costs 

05 No employer or prospective employer at that time 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = B_Q17 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q17] Now let's look at the total amount of time you have spent in the past 

12 months on all types of courses, training, private lessons, seminars 

or workshops. What is the easiest way to describe the total time you 

spent on all these activities: would that be in WHOLE weeks, in 

WHOLE days or in hours? Exclude time spent on homework or travel.

Responses 

[ layout = 

01 Weeks 
radioButton ] 02 Days 

03 Hours 

DK

RF

routing

[id = B_Q17_1 ]

IF (^B_Q17 = "1" ) THEN Goto B_Q18a

ELSE 

IF (^B_Q17 = "2" ) THEN Goto B_Q19a

ELSE 

IF ( (^B_Q17 = "3" ) OR (^B_Q17 = "DK" ) ) THEN Goto B_Q20a

ELSE Goto B_Q26a

Group

[ id = B_Q18a | response condition = All | layout = list ]

[B_Q18a] From ^MonthYear until now, how many WHOLE weeks did you spend 

in these activities?

Responses 

[ Min = 1 | Max

= 52 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 [FTE] weeks 

DK

RF

routing

[id = B_Q18a_1 ]

IF ( "true" = "true" ) THEN Goto B_C20b

Group

[ id = B_Q19a | response condition = All | layout = list ]

[B_Q19a] From ^MonthYear until now, how many WHOLE days did you spend 

in these activities?

Responses 

[ Min = 1 | Max

= 365 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 [FTE] days 

DK

RF

routing

[id = B_Q19a_1 ]

IF ( "true" = "true" ) THEN Goto B_C20b
Group

[ id = B_Q20a | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q20a] From ^MonthYear until now, how many hours did you spend in these 

activities? Exclude hours spent traveling to and from the places at 

which these activities took place.

Responses 

[ Min = 1 | Max

= 2500 | layout

= radioButton ]

00 [FTE] hours 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = B_C20b | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[B_C20b]

routing

[id = B_C20b_1 ]

IF (^B_D12h = "2" ) THEN Goto B_Q20b

ELSE Goto B_Q26a

Group

[ id = B_Q20b | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q20b] About how much of this time was spent on activities that were jobrelated?

Interviewer Instruction

Hand show card 5

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 None of the time 

02 Up to a quarter of the time 

03 Up to half of the time 

04 More than half of the time 

05 All of the time 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = B_Q26a | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q26a]

[TU-EN-Question-B_Q26a-1]

In the last 12 months, were there more learning activities you 
wanted to participate in but did not? Include both learning activities 

that lead to formal degrees and other organized learning activities.

[TU-EN-Question-B_Q26a-2]

In the last 12 months, were there any learning activities you wanted 

to participate in but did not? Include both learning activities that 

lead to formal degrees and other organized learning activities.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

routing

[id = B_Q26a_1 ]

IF (^B_Q26a = "1" ) THEN Goto B_Q26b

ELSE Goto B_C27aUSX

inference rule

[id = B_Q26a_2 | before]

IF ( (^B_D01d ≤ "12" ) OR ( (^B_D03d ≤ "12" ) OR ( (^B_Q02a = "1" ) OR ( (^B_Q04a = "1" ) OR ( (^B_D12h = 

"1" ) OR ( (^B_D12h = "2" ) OR (^B_D12h = "4" ) ) ) ) ) ) ) THEN ^MoreAny = "more" 

ELSE ^MoreAny = "any" 

Group

[ id = B_Q26b | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q26b] Which of the following reasons prevented you from participating in 

education and training? Please indicate the most important reason.

Interviewer Instruction

1. Hand show card 7. 2. If you feel that the respondent has a problem in reading the show 

card, read the answer categories to the respondent.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 I did not have the prerequisites 

02 Education or training was too expensive/I could not afford it 

03 Lack of employer support 

04 I was too busy at work 

05 The course or program was offered at an inconvenient time 

06 I did not have time because of child care or family responsibilities 

07 Something unexpected came up that prevented me from taking education 

or training 
08 Other 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = B_C27aUSX | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[B_C27aUSX]

routing

[id = B_C27aUSX_1 ]

IF ( ( ( (^B_Q01aUS < "4" ) OR ( (^B_Q01aUS = "4" ) AND (^B_D01d < "12" ) ) ) OR (^B_Q01aUS = "5" ) ) OR 

(^B_Q01a3US ≤ "7" ) ) THEN Goto B_R27aUSX

ELSE Goto B_Q29aUSX

Group

[ id = B_R27aUSX | response condition = All | layout = table ]

[B_R27aUSX] During the past 12 months, did you take any classes or have a 

tutor ...

[B_Q27aUSX] to improve your basic reading, writing, and math skills?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

[B_Q27bUSX] to prepare to take the General Educational Development test, or 

GED?

Responses 

[ layout = radioButton 

] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

[B_Q27cUSX] in some other high school equivalency program or adult high 

school program?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 
DK

RF

Group

[ id = B_C27cUSX | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[B_C27cUSX]

routing

[id = B_C27cUSX_1 ]

IF ( (^B_Q27aUSX = "1" ) OR ( (^B_Q27bUSX = "1" ) OR (^B_Q27cUSX = "1" ) ) ) THEN Goto B_Q27dUSX

ELSE Goto B_Q29aUSX

Group

[ id = B_Q27dUSX | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q27dUSX] Did you take the basic skills or high school completion class 

mainly for work-related reasons or mainly for personal interest?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Work-related 

02 Personal interest 

03 Both equally 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = B_Q27eUSX | response condition = All | layout = list ]

[B_Q27eUSX] Thinking about the length of the basic skills or high school 

completion class you attended, how many days, weeks, or 

months did you attend the classes in the past 12 months?

Interviewer Instruction

Do not round. Use decimal if needed.

[B_Q27eUSXa]

Responses 

[ Min = 0 | Max

= 9999 | layout

= radioButton ]

00 Number [FTE] 

DK

RF

[B_Q27eUSXb]

Responses 01 Day
[ layout = 

radioButton ] 02 Week 

03 Month 

04 Semester 

05 Quarter 

06 Other specify

DK

RF

routing

[id = B_Q27eUSX_1 ]

IF (^B_Q27eUSXb = "06" ) THEN Goto B_S27eUSX

ELSE Goto B_Q29aUSX

Group

[ id = B_S27eUSX | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_S27eUSX] Could you please specify the length of the class?

Responses 

[ Min Length = 

1 | Max Length

= 99 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00

DK

RF

Group

[ id = B_Q29aUSX | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q29aUSX] During the past 12 months, were you in a formal apprenticeship 

program leading to journeyman status in a skilled trade or craft?

Interviewer Instruction

A journeyman is a person who has fully served an apprenticeship in a trade or craft and is a 

qualified worker in that trade or craft.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

routing

[id = B_Q29aUSX_1 ]
IF (^B_Q29aUSX = "01" ) THEN Goto B_Q29bUSX

ELSE Goto C_START

Group

[ id = B_Q29bUSX | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[B_Q29bUSX] In what trade or craft did you apprentice?

Responses 

[ Min Length = 

1 | Max Length

= 60 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 Trade or Craft [FTE] 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = C_START | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[C_START]

Group

[ id = C_R01 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[C_R01] I would now like to ask some questions about your activities last 

week, that is, the 7 days ending last Sunday.

Interviewer Instruction

Press <Next key> to continue

Group

[ id = C_Q01a | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[C_Q01a] In the last week, did you do any PAID work for at least one hour, 

either as an employee or as self-employed?

Interviewer Instruction

1. This question is crucial for the routing. Don't knows or refusals are to be minimized. 

Please probe for an answer. 2. Unpaid work for family business should be excluded here 

and reported in C_Q01c.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

Help

1. Paid work means any work for pay or profit during the reference week, even for as little as one hour. Pay includes cash 

payments or "payment in kind" (payment in goods or services rather than money), whether payment was received in the week the 

work was done or not. Also counted as working for pay is anyone who receives wages for on-the-job training that involves the 

production of goods or services. 2. Self-employed: a person who works directly for himself/herself. A self-employed person may 

or may not have personnel.

routing
[id = C_Q01a_1 ]

IF (^C_Q01a = "1" ) THEN Goto C_D05

ELSE Goto C_Q01b

Group

[ id = C_Q01b | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[C_Q01b] Last week, were you away from a job or business that you plan to 

return to?

Interviewer Instruction

This question is crucial for the routing. "Don't knows" or refusals are to be minimized. 

Please probe for an answer.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

Help

1. People who are temporarily away from their job because of holiday, sickness, maternity leave, sabbatical etc should be coded 

'yes'. 2. People who have been temporarily laid off, but receive at least 50% of their wage or salary from their employer or expect 

to return to their former job within 3 months, should also be coded 'yes'.

routing

[id = C_Q01b_1 ]

IF (^C_Q01b = "1" ) THEN Goto C_D05

ELSE Goto C_Q01c

Group

[ id = C_Q01c | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[C_Q01c] Last week, did you do any UNPAID work for at least one hour for a 

business that you own or a relative owns?

Interviewer Instruction

This question is crucial for the routing. "Don't knows" or refusals are to be minimized. 

Please probe for an answer.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

Help

1. Unpaid work for a business that the respondent or a relative owns means that the respondent does not receive any pay or profit 

from the work during the reference week. The respondent should not have received or expect to receive cash payments or 

"payment in kind" (payment in goods or services rather than money) for work done at a business s/he or a relative owns. 2. 

Unpaid family work is any task directly contributing to the operation of the family farm or business.
routing

[id = C_Q01c_1 ]

IF (^C_Q01c = "1" ) THEN Goto C_D05

ELSE Goto C_Q02a

Group

[ id = C_Q02a | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[C_Q02a] In the 4 weeks ending last Sunday, were you looking for paid work at 

any time?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

routing

[id = C_Q02a_1 ]

IF (^C_Q02a = "1" ) THEN Goto C_S03

ELSE Goto C_Q02b

Group

[ id = C_Q02b | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[C_Q02b] In these 4 weeks, were you waiting to start a job for which you had 

already been hired?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

routing

[id = C_Q02b_1 ]

IF (^C_Q02b = "1" ) THEN Goto C_Q02c

ELSE Goto C_Q03

Group

[ id = C_Q02c | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[C_Q02c] Will you be starting that job within three months, or in more than 

three months?
Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 within three months 

02 in more than three months 

DK

RF

routing

[id = C_Q02c_1 ]

IF ( "true" = "true" ) THEN Goto C_S03

Group

[ id = C_Q03 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[C_Q03] In the last 4 weeks, for which of the following reasons did you not 

look for work?

Interviewer Instruction

1. Hand show card 8. 2. If you feel that the respondent has a problem in reading the show 

card, read the answer categories to the respondent. 3. Press <Next key> to continue.

Responses 

[ layout = 

checkBox ] 

01 I was waiting for the results of an application for a job or was being 

assessed by a training program 

02 I was a student 

03 I was looking after the family or home 

04 I was temporarily sick or injured 

05 I have a long-term illness or disability

06 I did not believe any jobs were available 

07 I did not get around to looking yet 

08 I did not need employment 

09 I retired from paid work 

10 Other reason 

DK

RF

routing

[id = C_Q03_1 ]

IF ( "true" = "true" ) THEN Goto C_D05
Group

[ id = C_S03 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[C_S03] How many months in total have you been looking for paid work?

Interviewer Instruction

1. If the respondent answers in years this must be recorded as the equivalent number of 

months. 2. The respondent should be prompted to report the exact number of months if the 

time spent looking for work is less than two years. 3. Replies of less than a month should 

be entered as zero.

Responses 

[ Min = 0 | Max

= 99 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 [FTE] months 

DK

RF

routing

[id = C_S03_1 ]

IF (^C_Q02a = "1" ) THEN Goto C_Q04_1

ELSE 

IF (^C_Q02c = "1" ) THEN Goto C_Q05

ELSE Goto C_D05

Group

[ id = C_Q04_1 | response condition = All | layout = table ] 

[C_Q04_1] In the four weeks ending last Sunday, did you do any of these 

things ...

[C_Q04a] contact a state, county, or local employment office to find work?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

[C_Q04b] get in contact with a private agency (temporary work agency, firm 

specializing in recruitment, etc.) to find work?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

[C_Q04c] apply directly for a job?
Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

[C_Q04d] ask among friends, relatives, or at a union office to find work?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

[C_Q04e] place or answer a job advertisement?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = C_Q04_2 | response condition = All | layout = table ] 

[C_Q04_2] In the four weeks ending last Sunday, that is, since ^MonthDay, did 

you do any of these things ...

[C_Q04f] look through job advertisements?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

[C_Q04g] take a recruitment test or go for an interview?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF
[C_Q04h] look for property or equipment for a business venture?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

[C_Q04i] apply for permits, licences or financial resources for work?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

[C_Q04j] do anything else to be employed?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

routing

[id = C_Q04f_1 ]

IF (^C_Q04j = "1" ) THEN Goto C_S04j

ELSE Goto C_D04

Group

[ id = C_S04j | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[C_S04j] Could you please specify what else you did to be employed?

Responses 

[ Min Length = 

1 | Max Length

= 99 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00

DK

RF

Group

[ id = C_D04 | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[C_D04]
inference rule

[id = C_D04_1 | before]

IF ( (^C_Q04a = "1" ) OR ( (^C_Q04b = "1" ) OR ( (^C_Q04c = "1" ) OR ( (^C_Q04d = "1" ) OR ( (^C_Q04e = "1" 

) OR ( (^C_Q04f = "1" ) OR ( (^C_Q04g = "1" ) OR ( (^C_Q04h = "1" ) OR ( (^C_Q04i = "1" ) OR (^C_Q04j = "1" 

) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) THEN ^C_D04 = "1" 

ELSE 

IF ( (^C_Q04a = "2" ) AND ( (^C_Q04b = "2" ) AND ( (^C_Q04c = "2" ) AND ( (^C_Q04d = "2" ) AND ( 

(^C_Q04e = "2" ) AND ( (^C_Q04f = "2" ) AND ( (^C_Q04g = "2" ) AND ( (^C_Q04h = "2" ) AND ( (^C_Q04j = 

"2" ) AND (^C_Q04i = "2" ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) THEN ^C_D04 = "2" 

ELSE ^C_D04 = "3" 

Group

[ id = C_Q05 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[C_Q05] If a job had been available in the week ending last Sunday, would 

you have been able to start within 2 weeks?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = C_D05 | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[C_D05] I will infer something and then route you.

routing

[id = C_D05_2 ]

IF ( (^C_Q01a = "01" ) OR (^C_Q01b = "01" ) ) THEN Goto C_Q06

ELSE Goto C_D06

inference rule

[id = C_D05_1 | before]

IF ( (^C_Q01a = "1" ) OR ( (^C_Q01b = "1" ) OR (^C_Q01c = "1" ) ) ) THEN ^C_D05 = "1" 

ELSE 

IF ( (^C_Q02a = "1" ) AND ( (^C_D04 = "1" ) AND (^C_Q05 = "1" ) ) ) THEN ^C_D05 = "2" 

ELSE 

IF ( (^C_Q02c = "1" ) AND (^C_Q05 = "1" ) ) THEN ^C_D05 = "2" 

ELSE 

IF ( ( (^C_Q01a = "2" ) AND ( (^C_Q01b = "2" ) AND (^C_Q01c = "2" ) ) ) AND ( (^C_Q02a = "2" ) OR ( 

(^C_Q02b = "2" ) OR (^C_Q02c = "2" ) ) ) ) THEN ^C_D05 = "3" 

ELSE 

IF ( ( (^C_D04 = "2" ) AND (^C_Q02a = "1" ) ) OR (^C_Q05 = "2" ) ) THEN ^C_D05 = "3" 

ELSE ^C_D05 = "4" 

Group
[ id = C_Q06 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[C_Q06] In the last week, did you have one job or one business or was there 

more than one? Please only consider paid work.

Interviewer Instruction

1. This includes work from which the respondent was temporarily away. 2. If the 

respondent had one job AND one business, this should be marked as 'More than one job or 

business'.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 One job or business 

02 More than one job or business 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = C_D06 | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[C_D06]

inference rule

[id = C_D06_1 | before]

IF ( ( (^C_Q01a = "1" ) OR (^C_Q01b = "1" ) ) AND (^C_Q06 = "1" ) ) THEN ^C_D06 = "1" 

ELSE 

IF ( ( (^C_Q01a = "1" ) OR (^C_Q01b = "1" ) ) AND ( (^C_Q06 = "2" ) OR ( (^C_Q06 = "DK" ) OR ( (^C_Q06 = 

"RF" ) OR (^C_Q06 = "NI" ) ) ) ) ) THEN ^C_D06 = "2" 

ELSE 

IF (^C_Q01c = "1" ) THEN ^C_D06 = "3" 

ELSE 

IF ( (^C_Q01a = "2" ) AND ( (^C_Q01b = "2" ) AND (^C_Q01c = "2" ) ) ) THEN ^C_D06 = "4" 

ELSE ^C_D06 = "5" 

Group

[ id = C_Q07 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[C_Q07] Please look at this card and tell me which ONE of the statements best 

describes your current situation. If more than one statement applies 

to you, please indicate the statement that best describes how you 

see yourself.

Interviewer Instruction

1. Hand show card 9. 2. Mark only one answer.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Full-time employed (self-employed, employee) 

02 Part-time employed (self-employed, employee) 

03 Unemployed 
04 Pupil, student 

05 Apprentice, internship 

06 In retirement or early retirement 

07 Permanently disabled 

08 In compulsory military or community service 

09 Fulfilling domestic tasks or looking after children/family

10 Other 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = C_C08 | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[C_C08]

routing

[id = C_C08_1 ]

IF ( (^C_D06 = "1" ) OR (^C_D06 = "2" ) ) THEN Goto C_Q09

ELSE Goto C_Q08a

Group

[ id = C_Q08a | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[C_Q08a] Have you ever had paid work? Please include self-employment.

Interviewer Instruction

Unpaid work for family business should be excluded.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

Help

1. Paid work means any work for pay or profit, even for as little as one hour. Pay includes cash payments or "payment in kind" 

(payment in goods or services rather than money). Also counted as working for pay is anyone who receives wages for on-the-job 

training that involves the production of goods or services. 2. Self-employed: a person who works directly for himself/herself. A 

self-employed person may or may not have personnel.

routing

[id = C_Q08a_1 ]
IF (^C_Q08a = "1" ) THEN Goto C_Q08b

ELSE Goto C_D09

Group

[ id = C_Q08b | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[C_Q08b] During the last 12 months, that is since ^MonthYear , did you have 

any paid work? Please include self-employment.

Interviewer Instruction

Unpaid work for family business should be excluded.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

Help

1. Paid work means any work for pay or profit, even for as little as one hour. Pay includes cash payments or "payment in kind" 

(payment in goods or services rather than money). Also counted as working for pay is anyone who receives wages for on-the-job 

training that involves the production of goods or services. 2. Self-employed: a person who works directly for himself/herself. A 

self-employed person may or may not have personnel.

routing

[id = C_Q08b_1 ]

IF (^C_Q08b = "2" ) THEN Goto C_Q08c1

ELSE Goto C_Q09

Group

[ id = C_Q08c1 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[C_Q08c1] When you stopped working in your last paid job, how old were you 

or what year was it?

Interviewer Instruction

Enter age OR year.

Responses 

[ Min = 6 | Max

= 74 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 Age [FTE] 

DK

RF

[C_Q08c2]

Responses 

[ Min =1945| 

Max = 2014 | 

layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 Year [FTE] 

DK

RF
inference rule

[id = B_Q01c1_1 | after]

IF ( ( (^C_Q08c1 ≠ "DK" ) AND (^C_Q08c1 ≠ "RF" ) ) AND ( (^C_Q08c1 ≠ "NULL" ) AND ( (^A_Q01a ≠ "DK" ) 

AND (^A_Q01a ≠ "RF" ) ) ) ) THEN ^C_Q08c2 = (^A_Q01a + ^C_Q08c1) 

ELSE 

IF ( ( (^C_Q08c2 ≠ "DK" ) AND (^C_Q08c2 ≠ "RF" ) ) AND ( (^C_Q08c2 ≠ "NULL" ) AND ( (^A_Q01a ≠ "DK" ) 

AND (^A_Q01a ≠ "RF" ) ) ) ) THEN ^C_Q08c1 = (^C_Q08c2 − ^A_Q01a) 

Group

[ id = C_E08c | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[C_E08c]

consistencyCheck

[id = C_E08c_1 | Soft ] 

IF ( ( (^C_Q08c2 − ^A_Q01a) < "15" ) OR ( ( (^C_Q08c2 − ^A_Q01a) > "74" ) OR ( (^C_Q08c1 + ^A_Q01a) > 

^A_D01a3) ) ) 

Unlikely answer has been entered. Please confirm age or year entered in the last question or change year of birth 

(A_Q01a) or year leaving last paid job (C_Q08c2).

Group

[ id = C_D08c | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[C_D08c]

inference rule

[id = C_D08c_1 | after]

IF ( (^A_D01a3 − ^C_Q08c2) < "6" ) THEN ^C_D08c = "1" 

ELSE ^C_D08c = "2" 

Group

[ id = C_Q09 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[C_Q09] In total, approximately how many years have you had paid work? 

Only include those years where 6 months or more was spent in either 

full-time or part-time work.

Interviewer Instruction

1. Count each year whether full-time or part-time (see example in HELP). 2. Include periods 

of self-employment and paid internships. 3. Do not include in this total any years where 

more than 6 months was spent away from work due to for example unemployment, 

education, childcare or long-term sickness. 4. Unpaid work for family business should be 

excluded. 5. If necessary, round answers off to the nearest full year.

Responses 

[ Min = 0 | Max

= 64 | layout = 

radioButton ]

00 Approximately [FTE] years 

DK
RF

Help

1. Paid work means any work for pay or profit, even for as little as one hour. Pay includes cash payments or "payment in kind" 

(payment in goods or services rather than money). Also counted as working for pay is anyone who receives wages for on-the-job 

training that involves the production of goods or services. 2. Self-employed: a person who works directly for himself/herself. A 

self-employed person may or may not have personnel. 3. Example: someone who worked 2 years part-time (for more than 6 

months) and 2 years fulltime, would have 4 years of work experience.

Group

[ id = C_D09 | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[C_D09]

inference rule

[id = C_D09_2 | before]

IF ( (^C_Q01a = "1" ) OR ( (^C_Q01b = "1" ) OR (^C_Q01c = "1" ) ) ) THEN ^C_D09 = "1" 

ELSE 

IF ( (^C_Q08a = "1" ) AND (^C_Q08b = "1" ) ) THEN ^C_D09 = "2" 

ELSE 

IF ( (^C_Q08a = "1" ) AND (^C_Q08b = "2" ) ) THEN ^C_D09 = "3" 

ELSE 

IF (^C_Q08a = "2" ) THEN ^C_D09 = "4" 

ELSE ^C_D09 = "5" 

Group

[ id = C_C09 | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[C_C09]

routing

[id = C_D09_1 ]

IF ( (^C_D09 = "1" ) OR ( (^C_D09 = "2" ) OR (^C_D08c = "1" ) ) ) THEN Goto C_Q10a

ELSE Goto C_END

Group

[ id = C_Q10a | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[C_Q10a] In the last 5 years, since ^Year, for how many different firms or 

organizations did you work? Include your own business or 

businesses in the case of self-employment.

Interviewer Instruction

In the case that the formal status of an organization changed while the respondent was 

working there, for example as a result of a merger or reorganization, the respondent should 

report the full period of time he/she has been working for the organization or part thereof 

as a single firm or organization.

Responses 

[ Min = 1 | Max 00 [FTE] firms or organizations 
= 90 | layout = 

radioButton ] DK

RF

Help

1. All jobs should be counted, even short-term jobs and jobs involving only a few hours of work per week. 2. An unbroken spell 

of employment with the same temporary work agency should be counted as having worked for one firm, irrespective of how 

many different firms the person worked in during that period. Similarly, an unbroken spell of employment as a consultant or 

freelance worker should be counted as having worked for one firm, irrespective of how many different firms the person worked 

in during that period. 3. 'Business' refers to more or less continuous and coherent settings within which one works for oneself. It 

could refer to an actual business enterprise like a farm or a factory, but also in the case of freelancers to a line of work whereby 

one provides a similar set of products or services to one or more clients. Short periods in which the respondent is idle because no 

orders have been received, but is available to perform the same kind of work, should be counted as part of the same 'business'. If 

the respondent returns to the same kind of work after a significant period in which he or she has not been available, this should be 

counted as a different 'business'.

Group

[ id = C_END | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[C_END]

routing

[id = C_Q11_1 ]

IF (^C_D09 = "1" ) THEN Goto D_START

ELSE 

IF ( (^C_D09 = "2" ) OR (^C_D08c = "1" ) ) THEN Goto E_START

ELSE Goto H_START

Group

[ id = D_START | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[D_START]

Group

[ id = D_R01a | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_R01a]

[TU-EN-Question-D_R01a-1]

The next questions are about the job or business where you worked 

during the last week. We will refer to this as ‘your current job’ or 

‘your current business’.

[TU-EN-Question-D_R01a-2]

The next questions are about the job or business where you worked 

THE MOST HOURS in the last week. If you had two jobs or businesses 

where you worked the same amount of time, choose the job or 

business where you earned most. We will refer to this as ‘your 

current job’ or ‘your current business’.

Interviewer Instruction

1. If the respondent did not work last week, this refers to the job or business he or she 

usually works in. 2. If the respondent worked for a temporary employment agency, the 
questions refer to the firm or organization where he or she actually carried out the work. 3. 

Press <Next key> to continue.

Help

For external consultants brought in to advise a firm or organization on specific aspects of its operations the questions refer to the 

firm providing the consultancy services (including the respondent if he/she is a freelance consultant).

inference rule

[id = D_R01a_1 | before]

IF ( (^C_D06 = "1" ) OR (^C_D06 = "3" ) ) THEN ^DuringLastWeek = "during the last week." 

ELSE 

IF (^C_D06 = "2" ) THEN ^DuringLastWeek = "THE MOST HOURS in the last week. If you had two jobs or 

businesses where you worked the same amount of time, choose the job or business where you earned most." 

Group

[ id = D_Q01a | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_Q01a] What is your job title?

Interviewer Instruction

1. Avoid vague occupational titles such as manager, clerk, or farmer. 2. Descriptions must 

always reflect the respondent's most important duties. For example, accountant would be 

certified industrial accountant, clerk would be sales clerk, farmer would be dairy farmer, 

and manager would be regional sales manager

Responses 

[ Min Length = 

1 | Max Length

= 250 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00

DK

RF

Group

[ id = D_Q01b | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_Q01b] What are your most important responsibilities? (Please give full 

description, e.g. filing documents, drying vegetables, forest 

examiner.)

Interviewer Instruction

Descriptions must always reflect the respondent's most important activities or duties. For 

example, stocking shelves, keeping track of costs and payments, looking after sick animals, 

caring for sick people, fixing sore teeth, building roads and bridges.

Responses 

[ Min Length = 

1 | Max Length

= 250 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00

DK

RF

Group

[ id = D_Q02a | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_Q02a] In what kind of business, industry or service do you work? (Please 

give a full description, e.g. fish canning plant, automobile 
manufacturing plant, municipal government.)

Interviewer Instruction

1. Describe specifically the kind of business, industry or service where the respondent 

works. 2. Give an exact description of the industry, indicating both a general and specific 

function for the employer. For example: copper mine, fountain pen manufacturer, wholesale 

grocery supplier, retail bookstore, road construction, shoe repair service.

Responses 

[ Min Length = 

1 | Max Length

= 250 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00

DK

RF

Help

For external consultants brought in to advise a firm or organization on specific aspects of its operations the questions refer to the 

firm providing the consultancy services (including the respondent if he/she is a freelance consultant).

Group

[ id = D_Q02b | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_Q02b] What does your firm or organization mainly make or do? Please give 

a full description.

Interviewer Instruction

Describe specifically the type of products or services that the respondent's workplace 

provides.

Responses 

[ Min Length = 

1 | Max Length

= 250 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00

DK

RF

Help

For external consultants brought in to advise a firm or organization on specific aspects of its operations the questions refer to the 

firm providing the consultancy services (including the respondent if he/she is a freelance consultant).

Group

[ id = D_Q03US | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_Q03US] In which sector of the economy do you work? Is it ...

Interviewer Instruction

1. Read categories to respondent 2. If the respondent works for a temporary employment 

agency the questions refer to the firm or organization where he/she actually carried out 

his/her work. 3. Private companies in which the government is minority shareholder should 

be classified as belonging to the private sector.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 The private sector (for example, a company)

02 The public sector (for example, the local government or a state school) 

03 A non-profit organization (for example, a charity, professional association 

or religious organization) 
DK

RF

Help

1. The private sector includes all companies and organizations that are not in public ownership. 2. The public sector includes: all 

parts of the public administration at the national, regional or local levels; public services provided by the state or from state funds 

(including publicly run schools, hospitals, universities, etc.); and publicly-owned companies. 3. The non-profit sector includes all 

organizations that are not publicly funded but whose principle aim is not to generate a profit and would include charities, many 

NGOs, etc. 4. For external consultants brought in to advise a firm or organization on specific aspects of its operations the 

questions refer to the firm providing the consultancy services (including the respondent if he/she is a freelance consultant).

Group

[ id = D_C03 | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[D_C03]

routing

[id = D_C03_1 ]

IF (^C_D06 = "3" ) THEN Goto D_Q05a1

ELSE Goto D_Q04

Group

[ id = D_Q04 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_Q04] Are you working as an employee or are you self-employed?

Interviewer Instruction

1. Note that this refers to the job in which the respondent is working most hours per week. 

2. Someone who works as an employee for his or her own business should be coded as selfemployed.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Employee 

02 Self-employed 

DK

RF

Help

1. By employee we mean someone who gets a salary or wage from an employer or a temporary employment agency. 2. Selfemployed includes people who have their own business or are partners in a business as well as freelancers. A self-employed 

person may or may not have personnel.

routing

[id = D_Q04_1 ]

IF (^D_Q04 = "2" ) THEN Goto D_Q05b1

ELSE Goto D_Q05a1

Group

[ id = D_Q05a1 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]
[D_Q05a1] At what age or in which year did you start working for your current 

employer?

Interviewer Instruction

Enter age OR year.

Responses 

[ Min = 6 | Max

= 74 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 Age [FTE] 

DK

RF

Help

1. In the case that the respondent has returned to working for an employer after a period in which he/she did not work for that 

employer, only the current episode should be counted, except in the following cases: * When people were temporarily away from

their job because of holiday, sickness, maternity leave, sabbatical etc. * When people were temporarily laid off, but received at 

least 50% of their wage or salary from their employer. In these latter two cases the start of the episode before the temporary break 

should be indicated. 2. In the case that the formal status of the organization has changed since the respondent started working 

there, for example as a result of a merger or reorganization, the respondent should report the full period of time he/she has been 

working for the organization or part thereof.

[D_Q05a2]

Responses 

[ Min = 1945 | 

Max = 2014 | 

layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 Year [FTE] 

DK

RF

inference rule

[id = D_Q05a1_1 | after]

IF ( ( (^D_Q05a1 ≠ "DK" ) AND (^D_Q05a1 ≠ "RF" ) ) AND ( (^D_Q05a1 ≠ "NULL" ) AND ( (^A_Q01a ≠ "DK" 

) AND (^A_Q01a ≠ "RF" ) ) ) ) THEN ^D_Q05a2 = (^A_Q01a + ^D_Q05a1) 

ELSE 

IF ( ( (^D_Q05a2 ≠ "DK" ) AND (^D_Q05a2 ≠ "RF" ) ) AND ( (^D_Q05a2 ≠ "NULL" ) AND ( (^A_Q01a ≠ "DK" 

) AND (^A_Q01a ≠ "RF" ) ) ) ) THEN ^D_Q05a1 = (^D_Q05a2 − ^A_Q01a)

Group

[ id = D_E05a | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[D_E05a]

routing

[id = D_E05a_1 ]

IF ( (^A_D01a3 − ^D_Q05a2) < "2" ) THEN Goto D_Q05a3

ELSE Goto D_C05b

consistencyCheck

[id = D_E05a_1 | Soft ] 
IF ( ( (^D_Q05a2 − ^A_Q01a) < "10" ) OR ( ( (^D_Q05a2 − ^A_Q01a) > "74" ) OR ( (^D_Q05a1 + ^A_Q01a) > 

^A_D01a3) ) ) 

Unlikely answer has been entered. Please confirm age or year entered in the last question or change year of birth 

(A_Q01a) or year of starting work for current employer (D_Q05a1).

Group

[ id = D_Q05a3 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_Q05a3] And in which month was that?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 January

02 February

03 March 

04 April 

05 May

06 June 

07 July

08 August 

09 September 

10 October 

11 November 

12 December 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = D_C05b | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[D_C05b]

routing

[id = D_C05b_1 ]

IF ( (^D_Q04 = "1" ) OR ( (^D_Q04 = "DK" ) OR ( (^D_Q04 = "RF" ) OR ( (^D_Q04 = "NI" ) OR (^C_D06 = "3" ) 

) ) ) ) THEN Goto D_Q06a

ELSE Goto D_Q05b1

Group

[ id = D_Q05b1 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_Q05b1] At what age or in which year did you start working in your current 
business?

Interviewer Instruction

Enter age OR year.

Responses 

[ Min = 6 | Max

=74 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 Age [FTE] 

DK

RF

Help

1. In the case that the respondent has returned to running a business after a period in which he/she did not run that business, only 

the current episode should be counted, except when people were temporarily away from their business because of holiday, 

sickness, maternity leave, sabbatical etc. 2. In the case that the formal status of the business has changed since the respondent 

started running this, for example as a result of a merger or reorganization, the respondent should report the full period of time 

he/she has been working in this business or part thereof.

[D_Q05b2]

Responses 

[ Min = 1945 | 

Max = 2014 | 

layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 Year [FTE] 

DK

RF

routing

[id = D_Q05b1_3 ]

IF ( (^A_D01a3 − ^D_Q05b2) < "2" ) THEN Goto D_Q05b3

ELSE Goto D_C06

inference rule

[id = D_Q05b1_1 | after]

IF ( ( (^D_Q05b1 ≠ "DK" ) AND (^D_Q05b1 ≠ "RF" ) ) AND ( (^D_Q05b1 ≠ "NULL" ) AND ( (^A_Q01a ≠ "DK" 

) AND (^A_Q01a ≠ "RF" ) ) ) ) THEN ^D_Q05b2 = (^A_Q01a + ^D_Q05b1) 

ELSE 

IF ( ( (^D_Q05b2 ≠ "DK" ) AND (^D_Q05b2 ≠ "RF" ) ) AND ( (^D_Q05b2 ≠ "NULL" ) AND ( (^A_Q01a ≠ "DK" 

) AND (^A_Q01a ≠ "RF" ) ) ) ) THEN ^D_Q05b1 = (^D_Q05b2 − ^A_Q01a) 

Group

[ id = D_E05b | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_E05b]

routing

[id = D_E05b_1 ]

IF ( (^A_D01a3 − ^D_Q05b2) < "2" ) THEN Goto D_Q05b3

ELSE Goto D_C06

consistencyCheck
[id = D_E05b_1 | Soft ] 

IF ( ( (^D_Q05b2 − ^A_Q01a) < "10" ) OR ( ( (^D_Q05b2 − ^A_Q01a) > "74" ) OR ( (^D_Q05b1 + ^A_Q01a) > 

^A_D01a3) ) ) 

Unlikely answer has been entered. Please confirm age or year entered in the last question or change year of birth 

(A_Q01a) or year of starting work for your current business (D_Q05b1).

Group

[ id = D_Q05b3 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_Q05b3] And in which month was that?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 January

02 February

03 March 

04 April 

05 May

06 June 

07 July

08 August 

09 September 

10 October 

11 November 

12 December 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = D_C06 | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[D_C06]

routing

[id = D_C06_1 ]

IF (^D_Q04 = "2" ) THEN Goto D_Q07a

ELSE Goto D_Q06a

Group

[ id = D_Q06a | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_Q06a] How many people work for your employer at the place where you 
work? Would that be ...

Interviewer Instruction

1. Read categories to respondent. 2. This question refers to the geographical location where 

the job is mainly carried out or based. 3. If the respondent works for a temporary 

employment agency the questions refer to the firm or organization where he/she actually 

carries out his/her work.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 1 to 10 people 

02 11 to 50 people 

03 51 to 250 people 

04 251 to 1000 people 

05 more than 1000 people 

DK

RF

Help

For external consultants brought in to advise a firm or organization on specific aspects of its operations the questions refer to the 

firm providing the consultancy services (including the respondent if he/she is a freelance consultant).

Group

[ id = D_Q06b | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_Q06b] Over the last 12 months, has the number of people working at the 

place where you work ...

Interviewer Instruction

Read categories to respondent.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Increased 

02 Decreased 

03 Stayed more or less the same 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = D_Q06c | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_Q06c] Is the place where you work part of a larger firm or organization?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK
RF

Help

This can refer to a parent company or to other branches, agencies etc of a firm that is not related to a single location, e.g. a chain 

of stores, a university with separate departments or faculties.

routing

[id = D_Q06c_1 ]

IF ( "true" = "true" ) THEN Goto D_Q08a

Group

[ id = D_Q07a | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_Q07a] Do you have employees working for you? Please include family 

members working paid or unpaid in the business.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

routing

[id = D_Q07a_1 ]

IF (^D_Q07a = "1" ) THEN Goto D_Q07b

ELSE Goto D_Q10

Group

[ id = D_Q07b | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_Q07b] How many people do you employ? Would that be ...

Interviewer Instruction

1. Read categories to respondent. 2. This question refers to the geographical location where 

the work is mainly carried out or based.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 1 to 10 people 

02 11 to 50 people 

03 51 to 250 people 

04 251 to 1000 people 

05 more than 1000 people 

DK

RF
routing

[id = D_Q07b_1 ]

IF ( "true" = "true" ) THEN Goto D_Q10

Group

[ id = D_Q08a | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_Q08a] Do you manage or supervise other employees?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

Help

1. By managing or supervising other employees, we mean that a person is in some way responsible for how other employees do 

their work. 2. This may be either direct, for example overseeing subordinates, assigning tasks or evaluating performance, or 

indirect, for example designing work schedules or directing the work of lower level managers.

routing

[id = D_Q08a_1 ]

IF (^D_Q08a = "1" ) THEN Goto D_Q08b

ELSE Goto D_C09

Group

[ id = D_Q08b | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_Q08b] How many employees do you supervise or manage directly or 

indirectly? Would that be ...

Interviewer Instruction

Read categories to respondent.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 1 to 5 people 

02 6 to 10 people 

03 11 to 24 people 

04 25 to 99 people 

05 100 or more people 

DK

RF

Help

1. 'Directly' refers to a situation in which employees are directly accountable to the respondent. For example, a general manager 

of a firm may supervise three managers directly, giving them orders or instructions, and checking to see whether these have been 

followed. 2. 'Indirectly' refers to a situation in which employees are not directly accountable to the respondent, but are 
accountable to another person who falls under the chain of command of the respondent. For example, if each of the three 

managers directly supervised by the general manager supervises 10 people, the general manager will supervise 3 people directly 

plus 30 people indirectly. In this case, the correct answer would be 33 people (25 to 99 people). If the 10 people supervised by 

the managers each supervise 10 people, 300 people would be added to the total, which would become 333 (100 or more people).

Group

[ id = D_C09 | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[D_C09]

routing

[id = D_C09_1 ]

IF (^C_D06 = "3" ) THEN Goto D_Q10

ELSE Goto D_Q09

Group

[ id = D_Q09 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_Q09] What kind of employment contract do you have? Is that ...

Interviewer Instruction

Read categories to respondent.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 An indefinite contract 

02 A fixed-term contract 

03 A temporary employment agency contract 

04 An apprenticeship or other training scheme 

05 No contract 

06 Other 

DK

RF

routing

[id = D_Q09_1 ]

IF (^D_Q09 = "6" ) THEN Goto D_S09

ELSE Goto D_Q10

Group

[ id = D_S09 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_S09] Could you please specify what kind of contract you have?

Responses 00
[ Min Length = 

1 | Max Length

= 250 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = D_Q10 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_Q10] How many hours do you usually work per week in this job? Include 

any usual paid or unpaid overtime, but exclude lunch breaks or other 

breaks.

Interviewer Instruction

1. If the respondent's hours of work vary, the respondent should be prompted to give an 

estimated average over the past month. 2. In the case of an apprenticeship, time spent at 

school should be excluded.

Responses 

[ Min = 1 | Max

= 125 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 [FTE] hours per week 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = D_E10 | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[D_E10]

consistencyCheck

[id = D_E10_1 | Soft ] 

IF (^D_Q10 > "80" ) 

Unlikely answer has been entered. Please confirm.

Group

[ id = D_R11 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_R11] The next few questions are about the amount of flexibility you have 

in deciding how you do your job.

Interviewer Instruction

1. Hand show card 10 and ask the respondent to hold onto it until instructed to hand it 

back. 2. Press <Next key> to continue.

Group

[ id = D_Q11 | response condition = All | layout = table ]

[D_Q11] To what extent can you choose or change ...

[D_Q11a] the sequence of your tasks?

Responses 

[ layout = 

01 Not at all 
radioButton ] 02 Very little 

03 To some extent 

04 To a high extent 

05 To a very high extent 

DK

RF

[D_Q11b] how you do your work?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Not at all 

02 Very little 

03 To some extent 

04 To a high extent 

05 To a very high extent 

DK

RF

[D_Q11c] the speed or rate at which you work?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Not at all 

02 Very little 

03 To some extent 

04 To a high extent 

05 To a very high extent 

DK

RF

[D_Q11d] your working hours?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Not at all 

02 Very little 

03 To some extent 

04 To a high extent 

05 To a very high extent 
DK

RF

Group

[ id = D_N11d | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_N11d]

Interviewer Instruction

1. Take back show card 10 from the respondent. 2. Press <Next key> to continue.

Group

[ id = D_C12 | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[D_C12]

routing

[id = D_C12_1 ]

IF (^D_Q04 = "2" ) THEN Goto D_C13

ELSE Goto D_Q12aUS

Group

[ id = D_Q12aUS | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_Q12aUS] Still talking about your current job: If applying today, what would 

be the usual level of education, if any, that someone would need 

to GET this type of job?

Interviewer Instruction

Hand show card 11.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Pre-primary or no schooling 

02 Grades 1-6 

03 Grades 7-9 

04 High school diploma 

05 Pre-associate education. Attended trade school, college, or university; no 

certificate or degree received 

07 A certificate from a college or trade school for completion of a program 

prior to the associate/bachelor's degree 

08 Associate degree 

09 Bachelor's degree (e.g. BA, AB, BS) 

10 Master's degree (e.g. MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MSW, MBA) 
11 Professional degree (e.g. MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD) 

12 Doctorate degree (e.g. PhD, EdD) 

DK

RF

routing

[id = D_Q12aUS_1 ]

IF ( (^D_Q12aUS = "1" ) OR ( (^D_Q12aUS = "DK" ) OR (^D_Q12aUS = "RF" ) ) ) THEN Goto D_Q12c

ELSE Goto D_Q12b

Group

[ id = D_Q12b | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_Q12b] Thinking about whether this degree is necessary for doing your job 

satisfactorily, which of the following statements would be most true?

Interviewer Instruction

Read categories to respondent.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 This level is necessary

02 A lower level would be sufficient 

03 A higher level would be needed 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = D_Q12c | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_Q12c] Supposing that someone with this level of degree were applying 

today, how much related work experience would they need to GET 

this job? Would that be ...

Interviewer Instruction

1. Read categories to respondent. 2. Exclude internships or work placements that are 

considered part of formal education.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 None 

02 Less than 1 month 

03 1 to 6 months 

04 7 to 11 months 

05 1 or 2 years 
06 3 years or more 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = D_C13 | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[D_C13]

routing

[id = D_C13_1 ]

IF ( (^D_Q04 = "2" ) AND (^D_Q07a = "2" ) ) THEN Goto D_Q13b

ELSE Goto D_Q13a

Group

[ id = D_Q13a | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_Q13a] In your own job, how often do you learn new work-related things 

from co-workers or supervisors?

Interviewer Instruction

1. Hand show card 12 and ask the respondent to hold onto it while answering the next 

three questions. 2. If the respondent has no co-workers or supervisors, the answer should 

be 'never'.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

Group

[ id = D_Q13b | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_Q13b] How often does your job involve learning-by-doing from the tasks 

you perform?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 
04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

Group

[ id = D_Q13c | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_Q13c] How often does your job involve keeping up-to-date with new 

products or services?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

Group

[ id = D_N13c | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_N13c]

Interviewer Instruction

1. Take back show card 12 from the respondent. 2. Press <Next key> to continue.

Group

[ id = D_Q14 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_Q14] All things considered, how satisfied are you with your current job? 

Would you say you are ...

Interviewer Instruction

Read categories to respondent.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Extremely satisfied 

02 Satisfied 

03 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied 

04 Dissatisfied 

05 Extremely dissatisfied 
DK

RF

Group

[ id = D_C16 | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[D_C16]

routing

[id = D_C16_1 ]

IF (^D_Q04 = "2" ) THEN Goto D_Q18a

ELSE 

IF (^C_D06 = "3" ) THEN Goto D_END

ELSE Goto D_Q16a

Group

[ id = D_Q16a | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_Q16a] What is the easiest way for you to tell us your usual gross wage or 

salary for your current job? Would it be ...

Interviewer Instruction

1. Read answer categories to respondent. 2. Make sure that this is expressed in time units. 

3. When people get paid per piece, ask them how long it takes on average to finish a piece 

of work and specify this in hours. 4. Code 8 'I get no salary or wage at all' could e.g. refer to 

apprentices who only receive training.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Per hour 

02 Per day

03 Per week 

04 Per two weeks 

05 Per month 

06 Per year 

07 Piece rate 

08 I get no salary or wage at all 

DK

RF

routing

[id = D_Q16a_1 ]
IF (^D_Q16a = "7" ) THEN Goto D_S16a

ELSE

IF ( (^D_Q16a = "8" ) OR ( (^D_Q16a = "DK" ) OR (^D_Q16a = "RF" ) ) ) THEN Goto D_END

ELSE Goto D_D16a

Group

[ id = D_S16a | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_S16a] Could you please specify how many hours on average it takes to 

produce one piece?

Interviewer Instruction

1. If finishing a piece takes less than 2 hours, you may enter decimals to specify the 

minutes as well. 2. For easy reference: 0.5 is half hour; 0.25 is 15 minutes; 0.10 is 

approximately 5 minutes; and 0.02 is approximately one minute.

Responses 

[ Min = 0 | Max

= 9999 | layout

= radioButton ]

00 [FTE] hours 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = D_D16a | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[D_D16a]

inference rule

[id = D_D16a_1 | after]

IF ( (^D_Q16a = "1" ) AND ( ( (^D_Q10 = "0" ) OR (^D_Q10 = "DK" ) ) OR (^D_Q10 = "RF" ) ) ) THEN 

^D_D16a = "1" 

ELSE 

IF (^D_Q16a = "1" ) THEN ^D_D16a = ( "40" / ^D_Q10) 

ELSE 

IF (^D_Q16a = "2" ) THEN ^D_D16a = "8" 

ELSE 

IF (^D_Q16a = "3" ) THEN ^D_D16a = "40" 

ELSE 

IF (^D_Q16a = "4" ) THEN ^D_D16a = "80" 

ELSE 

IF (^D_Q16a = "5" ) THEN ^D_D16a = "173" 

ELSE 

IF (^D_Q16a = "6" ) THEN ^D_D16a = "2080" 

ELSE 

IF (^D_Q16a = "7" ) THEN ^D_D16a = ^D_S16a

Group

[ id = D_Q16b | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_Q16b]

[TU-EN-Question-D_Q16b-1]

What is your usual gross pay per hour? Please give as good an 
approximation as you can. By gross, we mean before deductions for 

tax and national insurance (social security contributions). Please 

include any regular overtime pay, regular bonuses, tips and 

commissions. Don't include annual bonuses or holiday pay.

[TU-EN-Question-D_Q16b-2]

What is your usual gross pay per day? Please give as good an 

approximation as you can. By gross, we mean before deductions for 

tax and national insurance (social security contributions). Please 

include any regular overtime pay, regular bonuses, tips and 

commissions. Don't include annual bonuses or holiday pay.

[TU-EN-Question-D_Q16b-3]

What is your usual gross pay per week? Please give as good an 

approximation as you can. By gross, we mean before deductions for 

tax and national insurance (social security contributions). Please 

include any regular overtime pay, regular bonuses, tips and 

commissions. Don't include annual bonuses or holiday pay.

[TU-EN-Question-D_Q16b-4]

What is your usual gross pay per two weeks? Please give as good an 

approximation as you can. By gross, we mean before deductions for 

tax and national insurance (social security contributions). Please 

include any regular overtime pay, regular bonuses, tips and 

commissions. Don't include annual bonuses or holiday pay.

[TU-EN-Question-D_Q16b-5]

What is your usual gross pay per month? Please give as good an 

approximation as you can. By gross, we mean before deductions for 

tax and national insurance (social security contributions). Please 

include any regular overtime pay, regular bonuses, tips and 

commissions. Don't include annual bonuses or holiday pay.

[TU-EN-Question-D_Q16b-6]

What is your usual gross pay per year? Please give as good an 

approximation as you can. By gross, we mean before deductions for 

tax and national insurance (social security contributions). Please 

include any regular overtime pay, regular bonuses, tips and 

commissions. Don't include annual bonuses or holiday pay.

[TU-EN-Question-D_Q16b-7]

What is your usual gross pay per piece? Please give as good an 

approximation as you can. By gross, we mean before deductions for 

tax and national insurance (social security contributions). Please 

include any regular overtime pay, regular bonuses, tips and 

commissions. Don't include annual bonuses or holiday pay.

[TU-EN-Question-D_Q16b-8]

What is your usual gross pay? Please give as good an approximation 

as you can. By gross, we mean before deductions for tax and national 

insurance (social security contributions). Please include any regular 

overtime pay, regular bonuses, tips and commissions. Don't include 
annual bonuses or holiday pay.

Interviewer Instruction

1. If necessary you can enter 2 decimals. Please use '.' as a decimal separator (e.g. 4.50). 2.

You may also use ',' to separate thousands (e.g. 33,500 instead of 33500).

Responses 

[ Min = 0 | Max

= 10000000 | 

layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 Approximately [FTE] dollars 

DK

RF

Help

Holiday pay refers to any pay that is received for annual holidays in addition to usual earnings received when working.

routing

[id = D_Q16b_1 ]

IF (^D_Q16b = "DK" ) THEN Goto D_C16d

ELSE 

IF (^D_Q16b = "RF" ) THEN Goto D_Q16c

ELSE Goto D_D16c1US

inference rule

[id = D_Q16b_3 | before]

IF (^D_Q16a = "1" ) THEN ^PerHourDayEtc = "per hour" 

ELSE 

IF (^D_Q16a = "2" ) THEN ^PerHourDayEtc = "per day" 

ELSE 

IF (^D_Q16a = "3" ) THEN ^PerHourDayEtc = "per week" 

ELSE 

IF (^D_Q16a = "4" ) THEN ^PerHourDayEtc = "per two weeks" 

ELSE 

IF (^D_Q16a = "5" ) THEN ^PerHourDayEtc = "per month" 

ELSE 

IF (^D_Q16a = "6" ) THEN ^PerHourDayEtc = "per year" 

ELSE 

IF (^D_Q16a = "7" ) THEN ^PerHourDayEtc = "per piece" 

ELSE ^PerHourDayEtc = "" 

Group

[ id = D_D16c1US | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[D_D16c1US]

inference rule

[id = D_D16c1US_1 | before]

IF ( "true" = "true" ) THEN ^rule16b1 = "5.85" 

Group

[ id = D_D16c2 | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]
[D_D16c2]

inference rule

[id = D_D16c2_1 | before]

IF ( "true" = "true" ) THEN ^rule16b2 = "100" 

Group

[ id = D_E16b | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[D_E16b]

consistencyCheck

[id = D_E16b_1 | Soft ] 

IF ( ( ( (^D_Q16b / ^D_D16a) x ( "40" / ^D_Q10) ) < ^rule16b1) OR ( ( (^D_Q16b / ^D_D16a) x ( "40" / ^D_Q10) 

) > ^rule16b2) ) 

Unlikely answer has been entered. Please confirm gross pay or change answer in D_Q16b or usually worked hours 

(D_Q10).

Group

[ id = D_C16c | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[D_C16c]

routing

[id = D_C16c_1 ]

IF (^D_Q16b = "RF" ) THEN Goto D_Q16c

ELSE 

IF (^D_Q16b = "DK" ) THEN Goto D_C16d

ELSE Goto D_Q17a

Group

[ id = D_Q16c | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_Q16c] Would you be prepared to answer this question if we asked it in 

broad categories?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

routing
[id = D_Q16c_1 ]

IF (^D_Q16c = "1" ) THEN Goto D_C16d

ELSE Goto D_Q17a

Group

[ id = D_C16d | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[D_C16d]

routing

[id = D_C16d_1 ]

IF (^D_Q16a = "1" ) THEN Goto D_Q16d1

ELSE 

IF (^D_Q16a = "2" ) THEN Goto D_Q16d2

ELSE 

IF (^D_Q16a = "3" ) THEN Goto D_Q16d3

ELSE 

IF (^D_Q16a = "4" ) THEN Goto D_Q16d4

ELSE 

IF (^D_Q16a = "5" ) THEN Goto D_Q16d5

ELSE 

IF (^D_Q16a = "6" ) THEN Goto D_Q16d6

ELSE 

IF ( (^D_Q16a = "7" ) AND ( (^D_Q16b = "DK" ) OR ( (^D_Q16b = "RF" ) OR (^D_Q16b = "NI" ) ) ) ) THEN 

Goto D_Q16d5

ELSE Goto D_Q17a

Group

[ id = D_Q16d1 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_Q16d1] How much would you estimate your usual gross pay per hour is?

Interviewer Instruction

Hand show card 19a to respondent.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Up to $7.99 

02 Between $8.00 and $8.99 

03 Between $9.00 and $12.99 

04 Between $13.00 and $17.99 

05 Between $18.00 and $24.99 

06 $25.00 and above 

DK

RF

routing
[id = D_Q16d1_1 ]

IF ( "true" = "true" ) THEN Goto D_Q17a

Group

[ id = D_Q16d2 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_Q16d2] How much would you estimate your usual gross pay per day is?

Interviewer Instruction

Hand show card 19b to respondent.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Up to $19.99 

02 Between $20.00 and $39.99 

03 Between $40.00 and $79.99 

04 Between $80.00 and $139.99 

05 Between $140.00 and $219.99 

06 $220.00 and above 

DK

RF

routing

[id = D_Q16d2_1 ]

IF ( "true" = "true" ) THEN Goto D_Q17a

Group

[ id = D_Q16d3 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_Q16d3] How much would you estimate your usual gross pay per week is?

Interviewer Instruction

Hand show card 19c to respondent.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Up to $199 

02 Between $200 and $399 

03 Between $400 and $599 

04 Between $600 and $999 

05 Between $1,000 and $1,499 

06 $1,500 and above 

DK
RF

routing

[id = D_Q16d3_1 ]

IF ( "true" = "true" ) THEN Goto D_Q17a

Group

[ id = D_Q16d4 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_Q16d4] How much would you estimate your usual gross pay per two weeks 

is?

Interviewer Instruction

Hand show card 19d to respondent.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Up to $199 

02 Between $200 and $599 

03 Between $600 and $1,199 

04 Between $1,200 and $1,899 

05 Between $1,900 and $3,099 

06 $3,100 and above 

DK

RF

routing

[id = D_Q16d4_1 ]

IF ( "true" = "true" ) THEN Goto D_Q17a

Group

[ id = D_Q16d5 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_Q16d5] How much would you estimate your usual gross pay per month is?

Interviewer Instruction

Hand show card 19e to respondent.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Up to $499 

02 Between $500 and $1,299 

03 Between $1,300 and $2,499 

04 Between $2,500 and $4,199 
05 Between $4,200 and $6,699 

06 $6,700 and above 

DK

RF

routing

[id = D_Q16d5_1 ]

IF ( "true" = "true" ) THEN Goto D_Q17a

Group

[ id = D_Q16d6 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_Q16d6] How much would you estimate your usual gross pay per year is?

Interviewer Instruction

Hand show card 19f to respondent.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Up to $5999 

02 Between $6,000 and $14,999 

03 Between $15,000 and $29,999 

04 Between $30,000 and $49,999 

05 Between $50,000 and $79,999 

06 $80,000 and above 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = D_Q17a | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_Q17a] In addition to your usual pay, do you receive any other payments 

related to this job, such as annual bonuses or holiday pay?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

routing
[id = D_Q17a_1 ]

IF (^D_Q17a = "1" ) THEN Goto D_Q17b

ELSE Goto D_END

Group

[ id = D_Q17b | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_Q17b] In total, how much were these additional payments last year? Please 

think in terms of gross payments.

Interviewer Instruction

1. If the respondent started the job this year, ask about the expected additional payments. 

2. You may use ',' to separate thousands (e.g. 33,500 instead of 33500).

Responses 

[ Min = 1 | Max

= 1000000 | 

layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 Approximately [FTE] dollars 

DK

RF

routing

[id = D_Q17b_1 ]

IF (^D_Q17b = "DK" ) THEN Goto D_Q17d

ELSE 

IF (^D_Q17b = "RF" ) THEN Goto D_Q17c

ELSE Goto D_END

Group

[ id = D_Q17c | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_Q17c] Would you be prepared to answer this question if we asked it in 

broad categories?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

routing

[id = D_Q17c_1 ]

IF (^D_Q17c = "1" ) THEN Goto D_Q17d

ELSE Goto D_END

Group

[ id = D_Q17d | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]
[D_Q17d] How much would you estimate these additional payments were last 

year? Please think in terms of gross payments. Were they ...

Interviewer Instruction

Read categories to respondent.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Less than $1,500 

02 Between $1,500 and $3,000 

03 More than $3,000 

DK

RF

routing

[id = D_Q17d_1 ]

IF ( "true" = "true" ) THEN Goto D_END

Group

[ id = D_Q18a | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_Q18a]

[TU-EN-Question-D_Q18a-1]

What were your total earnings last month from your current business 

after deducting all business expenses, but before deducting income 

taxes, social security contributions, and the like?

[TU-EN-Question-D_Q18a-2]

What were your total earnings last year from your current business 

after deducting all business expenses, but before deducting income 

taxes, social security contributions, and the like?

Interviewer Instruction

1. You may use ',' to separate thousands (e.g. 33,500 instead of 33500). 2. In the case of 

negative earnings, code 0. No check will be performed on this variable.

Responses 

[ Min = 0 | Max

= 10000000 | 

layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 Approximately [FTE] dollars 

DK

RF

routing

[id = D_Q18a_1 ]

IF (^D_Q18a = "DK" ) THEN Goto D_C18c

ELSE 

IF (^D_Q18a = "RF" ) THEN Goto D_Q18b

ELSE Goto D_END
inference rule

[before] 

IF (^D_Q05b3 = "01" ) THEN ^MonthStartWorking = "1" 

ELSE 

IF (^D_Q05b3 = "02" ) THEN ^MonthStartWorking = "2" 

ELSE 

IF (^D_Q05b3 = "03" ) THEN ^MonthStartWorking = "3" 

ELSE 

IF (^D_Q05b3 = "04" ) THEN ^MonthStartWorking = "4" 

ELSE 

IF (^D_Q05b3 = "05" ) THEN ^MonthStartWorking = "5" 

ELSE 

IF (^D_Q05b3 = "06" ) THEN ^MonthStartWorking = "6" 

ELSE 

IF (^D_Q05b3 = "07" ) THEN ^MonthStartWorking = "7" 

ELSE 

IF (^D_Q05b3 = "08" ) THEN ^MonthStartWorking = "8" 

ELSE 

IF (^D_Q05b3 = "09" ) THEN ^MonthStartWorking = "9" 

ELSE 

IF (^D_Q05b3 = "10" ) THEN ^MonthStartWorking = "10" 

ELSE 

IF (^D_Q05b3 = "11" ) THEN ^MonthStartWorking = "11" 

ELSE ^MonthStartWorking = "12" 

[id = D_Q18a_2 | before]

IF ( ( ( (^A_D01a3 x "12" ) + ^A_D01a1) − ( (^D_Q05b2 x "12" ) + ^MonthStartWorking) ) < "12" ) THEN 

^YearMonth = "month" 

ELSE ^YearMonth = "year" 

Group

[ id = D_Q18b | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_Q18b] Would you be prepared to answer this question if we asked it in 

broad categories?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

routing

[id = D_Q18b_1 ]

IF (^D_Q18b = "1" ) THEN Goto D_C18c

ELSE Goto D_END

Group

[ id = D_C18c | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]
[D_C18c]

routing

[id = D_C18c_1 ]

IF ( ( ( (^A_D01a3 x "12" ) + ^A_D01a1) − ( (^D_Q05b2 x "12" ) + ^MonthStartWorking) ) < "12" ) THEN Goto 

D_Q18c1

ELSE Goto D_Q18c2

Group

[ id = D_Q18c1 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_Q18c1] How much would you estimate your earnings last month were?

Interviewer Instruction

Hand show card 19e to respondent.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Up to $499 

02 Between $500 and $1,299 

03 Between $1,300 and $2,499 

04 Between $2,500 and $4,199 

05 Between $4,200 and $6,699 

06 $6,700 and above 

DK

RF

routing

[id = D_Q18c1_1 ]

IF ( "true" = "true" ) THEN Goto D_END

ELSE Goto D_END

Group

[ id = D_Q18c2 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[D_Q18c2] How much would you estimate your earnings last year were?

Interviewer Instruction

Hand show card 19f to respondent.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Up to $5999 

02 Between $6,000 and $14,999 

03 Between $15,000 and $29,999 
04 Between $30,000 and $49,999 

05 Between $50,000 and $79,999 

06 $80,000 and above 

DK

RF

routing

[id = D_Q18c2_1 ]

IF ( "true" = "true" ) THEN Goto D_END

ELSE Goto D_END

Group

[ id = D_END | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[D_END]

routing

[id = D_END_1 ]

IF ( "true" = "true" ) THEN Goto F_START

ELSE Goto F_START

Group

[ id = E_START | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[E_START]

Group

[ id = E_D01a | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[E_D01a]

inference rule

[id = E_D01a_1 | after]

IF (^C_Q08b = "1" ) THEN ^LastYearEarlier = "in the last 12 months" 

ELSE 

IF ( (^C_Q08c2 = "DK" ) OR ( (^C_Q08c2 = "RF" ) OR ( (^C_Q08c2 = "NULL" ) OR (^C_Q08c2 = "NI" ) ) ) ) 

THEN ^LastYearEarlier = "before you last stopped working" 

ELSE ^LastYearEarlier = "in " .^C_Q08c2

Group

[ id = E_R01a | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[E_R01a]
[TU-EN-Question-E_R01a-1]

The next questions are about the last job or business you held. This 

is the job or business you had in the last 12 months.

[TU-EN-Question-E_R01a-2]

The next questions are about the last job or business you held. This 

is the job or business you had before you last stopped working.

[TU-EN-Question-E_R01a-3]

The next questions are about the last job or business you held. This 

is the job or business you had in ^C_Q08c2.

Interviewer Instruction

1. If the respondent worked for a temporary employment agency, the questions refer to the 

firm or organization where he or she actually carried out the work. 2. Press <Next key> to 

continue.

Help

For external consultants brought in to advise a firm or organization on specific aspects of its operations the questions refer to the 

firm providing the consultancy services (including the respondent if he/she was a freelance consultant).

Group

[ id = E_Q01a | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[E_Q01a] What was your job title?

Interviewer Instruction

1. Avoid vague occupational titles such as manager, clerk, or farmer. 2. Descriptions must 

always reflect the respondent's most important duties. For example, accountant would be 

certified industrial accountant, clerk would be sales clerk, farmer would be dairy farmer, 

and manager would be regional sales manager.

Responses 

[ Min Length = 

1 | Max Length

= 250 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00

DK

RF

Group

[ id = E_Q01b | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[E_Q01b] What were your most important responsibilities? Please give a full 

description.

Interviewer Instruction

Descriptions must always reflect the respondent's most important activities or duties. For 

example, stocking shelves, keeping track of costs and payments, looking after sick animals, 

caring for sick people, fixing sore teeth, building roads and bridges.

Responses 

[ Min Length = 

1 | Max Length

= 250 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00

DK

RF

Group
[ id = E_Q02a | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[E_Q02a] In what kind of business, industry or service did you work? Please 

give a full description.

Interviewer Instruction

1. Describe specifically the kind of business, industry or service where the respondent 

worked. 2. Give an exact description of the industry, indicating both a general and specific 

function for the employer. For example: copper mine, fountain pen manufacturer, wholesale 

grocery supplier, retail bookstore, road construction, shoe repair service.

Responses 

[ Min Length = 

1 | Max Length

= 250 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00

DK

RF

Help

For external consultants brought in to advise a firm or organization on specific aspects of its operations the questions refer to the 

firm providing the consultancy services (including the respondent if he/she was a freelance consultant).

Group

[ id = E_Q02b | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[E_Q02b] What did your firm or organization mainly make or do? Please give a 

full description.

Interviewer Instruction

Describe specifically the type of products or services that the respondent's workplace 

provides.

Responses 

[ Min Length = 

1 | Max Length

= 250 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00

DK

RF

Help

For external consultants brought in to advise a firm or organization on specific aspects of its operations the questions refer to the 

firm providing the consultancy services (including the respondent if he/she was a freelance consultant).

Group

[ id = E_Q03US | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[E_Q03US] In which sector of the economy did you work? Was it ...

Interviewer Instruction

1. Read categories to respondent 2. If the respondent worked for a temporary employment 

agency the questions refer to the firm or organization where he/she actually carried out 

his/her work. 3. Private companies in which the government is minority shareholder should 

be classified as belonging to the private sector.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 The private sector (for example a company)

02 The public sector (for example the local government or a state school) 
03 A non-profit organization (for example a charity, professional association 

or religious organization) 

DK

RF

Help

1. The private sector includes all companies and organizations that are not in public ownership. 2. The public sector includes all 

parts of the public administration at national, regional or local level as well as public services provided by the state or from state 

funds (including publicly run schools, hospitals, universities, etc.). 3. The non-profit sector includes all organizations that are not 

publicly funded but whose principle aim is not to generate a profit and would include charities, many NGOs, etc. 4. For external 

consultants brought in to advise a firm or organization on specific aspects of its operations the questions refer to the firm

providing the consultancy services (including the respondent if he/she was a freelance consultant).

Group

[ id = E_Q04 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[E_Q04] Were you working as an employee or were you self-employed?

Interviewer Instruction

Someone who worked as an employee for his or her own business should be coded as selfemployed.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Employee 

02 Self-employed 

DK

RF

Help

1. By employee we mean someone who gets a salary or wage from an employer or a temporary employment agency. 2. Selfemployed includes people who have their own business or are partners in a business as well as freelancers. A self-employed 

person may or may not have personnel.

routing

[id = E_Q04_1 ]

IF (^E_Q04 = "2" ) THEN Goto E_Q05b1

ELSE Goto E_Q05a1

Group

[ id = E_Q05a1 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[E_Q05a1]

[TU-EN-Question-E_Q05a1-1]

Still talking about the job you left in the last 12 months: At what 

age or in which year did you start working for your former 

employer?

[TU-EN-Question-E_Q05a1-2]

Still talking about the job you left before you last stopped working: 
At what age or in which year did you start working for your former 

employer?

[TU-EN-Question-E_Q05a1-3]

Still talking about the job you left in ^C_Q08c2: At what age or in 

which year did you start working for your former employer?

Interviewer Instruction

Enter age OR year.

Responses 

[ Min = 6 | Max

= 74 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 Age [FTE] 

DK

RF

Help

1. In the case that the respondent has returned to working for an employer after a period in which he/she did not work for that 

employer, only the last episode should be counted, except in the following cases: * When people were temporarily away from 

their job because of holiday, sickness, maternity leave, sabbatical etc. * When people were temporarily laid off, but received at 

least 50% of their wage or salary from their employer. In these latter two cases the start of the episode before the temporary break 

should be indicated. 2. In the case that the formal status of the organization has changed since the respondent started working 

there, for example as a result of a merger or reorganization, the respondent should report the full period of time he/she has been 

working for the organization or part thereof.

[E_Q05a2]

Responses 

[ Min = 1945| 

Max = 2014 | 

layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 Year [FTE] 

DK

RF

inference rule

[id = E_Q05a1_1 | after]

IF ( ( (^E_Q05a1 ≠ "DK" ) AND (^E_Q05a1 ≠ "RF" ) ) AND ( (^E_Q05a1 ≠ "NULL" ) AND ( (^A_Q01a ≠ "DK" ) 

AND (^A_Q01a ≠ "RF" ) ) ) ) THEN ^E_Q05a2 = (^A_Q01a + ^E_Q05a1) 

ELSE 

IF ( ( (^E_Q05a2 ≠ "DK" ) AND (^E_Q05a2 ≠ "RF" ) ) AND ( (^E_Q05a2 ≠ "NULL" ) AND ( (^A_Q01a ≠ "DK" ) 

AND (^A_Q01a ≠ "RF" ) ) ) ) THEN ^E_Q05a1 = (^E_Q05a2 − ^A_Q01a) 

Group

[ id = E_E05a | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[E_E05a]

consistencyCheck

[id = E_E05a_1 | Soft ] 

IF ( ( ( (^E_Q05a2 − ^A_Q01a) < "10" ) OR ( ( (^E_Q05a2 − ^A_Q01a) > "74" ) OR ( (^E_Q05a1 + ^A_Q01a) > 

^A_D01a3) ) ) OR ( (^C_Q08b = "2" ) AND ( (^C_Q08c2 − ^E_Q05a2) < "0" ) ) ) 
Unlikely answer has been entered. Please confirm age or year entered in the last question or change year of birth 

(A_Q01a) or year of starting work for former employer (E_Q05a2) or year leaving last employer (C_Q08c2).

Group

[ id = E_C05b | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[E_C05b]

routing

[id = E_C05b_1 ]

IF ( "true" = "true" ) THEN Goto E_C06

Group

[ id = E_Q05b1 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[E_Q05b1]

[TU-EN-Question-E_Q05b1-1]

Still talking about the business you left in the last 12 months: At 

what age or in which year did you start working in your former 

business?

[TU-EN-Question-E_Q05b1-2]

Still talking about the business you left before you last stopped 

working: At what age or in which year did you start working in your 

former business?

[TU-EN-Question-E_Q05b1-3]

Still talking about the business you left in ^C_Q08c2: At what age 

or in which year did you start working in your former business?

Interviewer Instruction

Enter age OR year.

Responses 

[ Min = 6 | Max

= 74 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 Age [FTE] 

DK

RF

Help

1. In the case that the respondent has returned to running a business after a period in which he/she did not run that business, only 

the last episode should be counted, except when people were temporarily away from their business because of holiday, sickness, 

maternity leave, sabbatical etc. 2. In the case that the formal status of the business has changed since the respondent started 

running this, for example as a result of a merger or reorganization, the respondent should report the full period of time he/she has 

been working in this business or part thereof.

[E_Q05b2]

Responses 

[ Min = 1945 | 

Max = 2014 | 

layout = 

00 Year [FTE] 

DK
radioButton ] RF

routing

[id = E_Q05b1_1 ]

IF (^E_Q04 = "2" ) THEN Goto E_Q07a

ELSE Goto E_Q06

inference rule

[id = E_Q05b1_1 | after]

IF ( ( (^E_Q05b1 ≠ "DK" ) AND (^E_Q05b1 ≠ "RF" ) ) AND ( (^E_Q05b1 ≠ "NULL" ) AND ( (^A_Q01a ≠ "DK" ) 

AND (^A_Q01a ≠ "RF" ) ) ) ) THEN ^E_Q05b2 = (^A_Q01a + ^E_Q05b1) 

ELSE 

IF ( ( (^E_Q05b2 ≠ "DK" ) AND (^E_Q05b2 ≠ "RF" ) ) AND ( (^E_Q05b2 ≠ "NULL" ) AND ( (^A_Q01a ≠ "DK" ) 

AND (^A_Q01a ≠ "RF" ) ) ) ) THEN ^E_Q05b1 = (^E_Q05b2 − ^A_Q01a) 

Group

[ id = E_E05b | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[E_E05b]

consistencyCheck

[id = E_E05b_1 | Soft ] 

IF ( ( ( (^E_Q05b2 − ^A_Q01a) < "10" ) OR ( ( (^E_Q05b2 − ^A_Q01a) > "74" ) OR ( (^E_Q05b1 + ^A_Q01a) > 

^A_D01a3) ) ) OR ( (^C_Q08b = "2" ) AND ( (^C_Q08c2 − ^E_Q05b2) < "0" ) ) ) 

Unlikely answer has been entered. Please confirm age or year entered in the last question or change year of birth 

(A_Q01a) or year of starting work for your former business (E_Q05b2) or year leaving last employer (C_Q08c2).

Group

[ id = E_C06 | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[E_C06]

routing

[id = E_C06_1 ]

IF (^E_Q04 = "2" ) THEN Goto E_Q07a

ELSE Goto E_Q06

Group

[ id = E_Q06 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[E_Q06] How many people worked for your employer at the place where you 

worked? Would that be ...

Interviewer Instruction

1. Read categories to respondent. 2. This question refers to the geographical location where 

the job was mainly carried out or based. 3. If the respondent worked for a temporary work 
agency the questions refer to the firm or organization where he/she actually carried out 

his/her work.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 1 to 10 people 

02 11 to 50 people 

03 51 to 250 people 

04 251 to 1000 people 

05 more than 1000 people 

DK

RF

Help

For external consultants brought in to advise a firm or organization on specific aspects of its operations the questions refer to the 

firm providing the consultancy services (including the respondent if he/she was a freelance consultant).

routing

[id = E_Q06_1 ]

IF ( "true" = "true" ) THEN Goto E_Q08

Group

[ id = E_Q07a | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[E_Q07a] Did you have employees working for you? Please include family 

members who worked paid or unpaid in the business.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

routing

[id = E_Q07a_1 ]

IF (^E_Q07a = "1" ) THEN Goto E_Q07b

ELSE Goto E_Q09

Group

[ id = E_Q07b | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[E_Q07b] How many people did you employ at the place where you worked? 

Would that be ...

Interviewer Instruction

1. Read categories to respondent. 2. This question refers to the geographical location where 

the work was mainly carried out or based.
Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 1 to 10 people 

02 11 to 50 people 

03 51 to 250 people 

04 251 to 1000 people 

05 more than 1000 people 

DK

RF

routing

[id = E_Q07b_1 ]

IF ( "true" = "true" ) THEN Goto E_Q09

Group

[ id = E_Q08 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[E_Q08] What kind of employment contract did you have? Was that ...

Interviewer Instruction

Read categories to respondent.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 An indefinite contract 

02 A fixed-term contract 

03 A temporary employment agency contract 

04 An apprenticeship or other training scheme 

05 No contract 

06 Other 

DK

RF

routing

[id = E_Q08_1 ]

IF (^E_Q08 = "6" ) THEN Goto E_S08

ELSE Goto E_Q09

Group

[ id = E_S08 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]
[E_S08] Could you please specify what kind of contract you had?

Responses 

[ Min Length = 

1 | Max Length

= 250 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00

DK

RF

Group

[ id = E_Q09 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[E_Q09] How many hours did you usually work per week in this job? Include 

any usual paid or unpaid overtime, but exclude lunch breaks or other 

breaks.

Interviewer Instruction

1. If there is variation in the number of hours, the respondent should make an estimated 

average. 2. In the case of an apprenticeship, time spent at school should be excluded.

Responses 

[ Min = 1 | Max

= 125 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 [FTE] hours per week 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = E_E09 | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[E_E09]

consistencyCheck

[id = E_E09_1 | Soft ] 

IF (^E_Q09 > "80" ) 

Unlikely answer has been entered. Please confirm.

Group

[ id = E_C10 | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[E_C10]

routing

[id = E_C10 ]

IF (^E_Q04 = "2" ) THEN Goto E_END

ELSE Goto E_Q10

Group

[ id = E_Q10 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[E_Q10] Could you tell me the main reason you stopped working in your last 
job?

Interviewer Instruction

1. Hand show card 13. 2. If you feel that the respondent has a problem in reading the show 

card, read the answer categories to the respondent.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 I was dismissed 

02 My job was eliminated 

03 It was a temporary job which came to an end 

04 I resigned 

05 I gave up work for health reasons 

06 I took early retirement 

07 I retired (at or after State Pension age) 

08 I gave up work because of family responsibilities or child care 

09 I gave up work in order to study

10 I left for some other reason 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = E_END | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[E_END]

routing

[id = E_S11_1 ]

IF (^C_D09 = "2" ) THEN Goto F_START

ELSE Goto H_START

Group

[ id = F_START | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[F_START]

inference rule

[id = F_START_1 | after]

IF (^C_D09 = "1" ) THEN ^DoDid = "do" 

ELSE 

IF (^C_D09 = "2" ) THEN ^DoDid = "did" 

[id = F_START_4 | after]
IF (^C_D09 = "1" ) THEN ^DoiDid = "Do" 

ELSE 

IF (^C_D09 = "2" ) THEN ^DoiDid = "Did" 

[id = F_START_2 | after]

IF (^C_D09 = "1" ) THEN ^DoesDid = "does" 

ELSE 

IF (^C_D09 = "2" ) THEN ^DoesDid = "did" 

[id = F_START_3 | after]

IF (^C_D09 = "1" ) THEN ^JobLastjob = "current job" 

ELSE 

IF (^C_D09 = "2" ) THEN ^JobLastjob = "last job" 

Group

[ id = F_C01 | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[F_C01]

routing

[id = F_C01_1 ]

IF ( ( (^D_Q04 = "2" ) AND (^D_Q07a = "2" ) ) OR ( (^E_Q04 = "2" ) AND (^E_Q07a = "2" ) ) ) THEN Goto 

F_N01b

ELSE Goto F_R01

Group

[ id = F_R01 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[F_R01]

[TU-EN-Question-F_R01-1]

I am now going to ask you about activities in your current job.

[TU-EN-Question-F_R01-2]

I am now going to ask you about activities in your last job.

Interviewer Instruction

1. Hand show card 5 and ask the respondent to hold onto it while answering the next 

question. 2. Press <Next key> to continue.

Group

[ id = F_Q01 | response condition = All | layout = table ]

[F_Q01]

[TU-EN-Question-F_Q01-1]

In your current job what proportion of your time do you usually 

spend ...

[TU-EN-Question-F_Q01-2]

In your last job what proportion of your time did you usually spend 

...

[F_Q01b] working cooperatively or collaboratively with co-workers?

Interviewer Instruction

If the respondent has no co-workers, the answer should be 'none of the time'.
Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 None of the time 

02 Up to a quarter of the time 

03 Up to half of the time 

04 More than half of the time 

05 All the time 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = F_N01b | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[F_N01b]

Interviewer Instruction

1. Hand show card 12 and ask the respondent to hold onto it until instructed to hand it

back. 2. Press <Next key> to continue.

Group

[ id = F_Q02 | response condition = All | layout = table ]

[F_Q02]

[TU-EN-Question-F_Q02-1]

How often does your current job usually involve ...

[TU-EN-Question-F_Q02-2]

How often did your last job usually involve ...

[F_Q02a] sharing work-related information with co-workers?

Interviewer Instruction

If the respondent has no co-workers, the answer should be 'never'.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

[F_Q02b] instructing, training or teaching people, individually or in groups?
Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

[F_Q02c] making speeches or giving presentations in front of five or more 

people?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

[F_Q02d] selling a product or selling a service?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

[F_Q02e] providing advice?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 
04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

Group

[ id = F_Q03 | response condition = All | layout = table ]

[F_Q03]

[TU-EN-Question-F_Q03-1]

How often does your current job usually involve ...

[TU-EN-Question-F_Q03-2]

How often did your last job usually involve ...

[F_Q03a] planning your own activities?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

[F_Q03b] planning the activities of others?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

[F_Q03c] organizing your own time?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 
02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

Group

[ id = F_Q04 | response condition = All | layout = table ]

[F_Q04]

[TU-EN-Question-F_Q04-1]

How often does your current job usually involve ...

[TU-EN-Question-F_Q04-2]

How often did your last job usually involve ...

[F_Q04a] working to persuade or influence people?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

[F_Q04b] negotiating with people either inside or outside your firm or 

organization?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

Group
[ id = F_Q05a | response condition = All | layout = list ]

[F_Q05a]

[TU-EN-Question-F_Q05a-1]

The next question is about "problem solving" tasks you do in your 

current job. Think of "problem solving" as what happens when you 

are faced with a new or difficult situation which requires you to think 

for a while about what to do next. How often are you usually faced by 

relatively simple problems that take no more than 5 minutes to find a 

good solution?

[TU-EN-Question-F_Q05a-2]

The next question is about "problem solving" tasks you did in your 

last job. Think of "problem solving" as what happens when you are 

faced with a new or difficult situation which requires you to think for 

a while about what to do next. How often were you usually faced by 

relatively simple problems that took no more than 5 minutes to find a 

good solution?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

[F_Q05b]

[TU-EN-Question-F_Q05b-1]

And how often are you usually confronted with more complex 

problems that take at least 30 minutes to find a good solution? The 

30 minutes only refers to the time needed to THINK of a solution, not 

the time needed to carry it out.

[TU-EN-Question-F_Q05b-2]

And how often were you usually confronted with more complex 

problems that took at least 30 minutes to find a good solution? The 

30 minutes only refers to the time needed to THINK of a solution, not 

the time needed to carry it out.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day
05 Every day

DK

RF

inference rule

[id = F_Q05a_1 | before]

IF (^C_D09 = "1" ) THEN ^AreWere = "are" 

ELSE 

IF (^C_D09 = "2" ) THEN ^AreWere = "were" 

[id = F_Q05a_2 | before]

IF (^C_D09 = "1" ) THEN ^TakeTook = "take" 

ELSE 

IF (^C_D09 = "2" ) THEN ^TakeTook = "took" 

Group

[ id = F_Q06 | response condition = All | layout = table ]

[F_Q06]

[TU-EN-Question-F_Q06-1]

How often does your current job usually involve ...

[TU-EN-Question-F_Q06-2]

How often did your last job usually involve ...

[F_Q06b] working physically for a long period?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

[F_Q06c] using skill or accuracy with your hands or fingers?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day
05 Every day

DK

RF

Group

[ id = F_N06c | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[F_N06c]

Interviewer Instruction

1. Take back show card 12 from the respondent. 2. Press <Next key> to continue.

routing

[id = F_N06c_1 ]

IF (^C_D09 = "1" ) THEN Goto F_Q07a

ELSE Goto F_END

Group

[ id = F_Q07a | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[F_Q07a] Do you feel that you have the skills to cope with more demanding 

duties than those you are required to perform in your current job?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

Help

By 'more demanding duties' we mean tasks and responsibilities that would require more knowledge and skills than are required to 

carry out the tasks and responsibilities that are typical of the respondent's current job.

Group

[ id = F_Q07b | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[F_Q07b] Do you feel that you need further training in order to cope well with 

your present duties?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

routing
[id = F_Q07b_1 ]

IF ( "true" = "true" ) THEN Goto F_END

Group

[ id = F_END | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[F_END]

Group

[ id = G_START | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[G_START]

Group

[ id = G_D01a | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[G_D01a]

inference rule

[id = G_D01a_1 | after]

IF (^C_D09 = "1" ) THEN ^UndertakeUndertook = "undertake" 

ELSE 

IF (^C_D09 = "2" ) THEN ^UndertakeUndertook = "undertook" 

Group

[ id = G_D01b | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[G_D01b]

inference rule

[id = G_D01b_1 | after]

IF (^C_D09 = "1" ) THEN ^IsWas = "is" 

ELSE 

IF (^C_D09 = "2" ) THEN ^IsWas = "was" 

Group

[ id = G_R01 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[G_R01]

[TU-EN-Question-G_R01-1]

The following questions are about reading activities that you 

undertake as part of your current job. Please only report reading that 

is part of your current job, not reading you do in your non-work time. 

Include any reading you might do on computer screens or other 

electronic displays.

[TU-EN-Question-G_R01-2]

The following questions are about reading activities that you 
undertook as part of your last job. Please only report reading that 

was part of your last job, not reading you did in your non-work time. 

Include any reading you might do on computer screens or other 

electronic displays.

Interviewer Instruction

1. Hand show card 12 and ask the respondent to hold onto it until instructed to hand it 

back. 2. Press <Next key> to continue.

Group

[ id = G_Q01_1 | response condition = All | layout = table ] 

[G_Q01_1]

[TU-EN-Question-G_Q01_1-1]

In your current job, how often do you usually ...

[TU-EN-Question-G_Q01_1-2]

In your last job, how often did you usually ...

[G_Q01a] read directions or instructions?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

[G_Q01b] read letters, memos or e-mails?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

[G_Q01c] read articles in newspapers, magazines or newsletters?

Responses 

[ layout = 

01 Never 
radioButton ] 02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

[G_Q01d] read articles in professional journals or scholarly publications?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

Group

[ id = G_Q01_2 | response condition = All | layout = table ] 

[G_Q01_2]

[TU-EN-Question-G_Q01_2-1]

In your current job, how often do you usually ...

[TU-EN-Question-G_Q01_2-2]

In your last job, how often did you usually ...

[G_Q01e] read books?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

[G_Q01f] read manuals or reference materials?
Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

[G_Q01g] read bills, invoices, bank statements or other financial statements?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

[G_Q01h] read diagrams, maps or schematics?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

Group

[ id = G_R02 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[G_R02]

[TU-EN-Question-G_R02-1]

The following questions are about writing activities that you 

undertake as part of your current job. Include any writing you might 

do on computers or other electronic devices.
[TU-EN-Question-G_R02-2]

The following questions are about writing activities that you 

undertook as part of your last job. Include any writing you might do 

on computers or other electronic devices.

Interviewer Instruction

Press <Next key> to continue.

Group

[ id = G_Q02 | response condition = All | layout = table ]

[G_Q02]

[TU-EN-Question-G_Q02-1]

In your current job, how often do you usually ...

[TU-EN-Question-G_Q02-2]

In your last job, how often did you usually ...

[G_Q02a] write letters, memos or e-mails?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

[G_Q02b] write articles for newspapers, magazines or newsletters?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

[G_Q02c] write reports?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 
03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

[G_Q02d] fill in forms?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

Group

[ id = G_R03 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[G_R03]

[TU-EN-Question-G_R03-1]

The following questions are about activities that you do as part of 

your current job and that involve numbers, quantities, numerical 

information, statistics or mathematics.

[TU-EN-Question-G_R03-2]

The following questions are about activities that you did as part of 

your last job and that involve numbers, quantities, numerical 

information, statistics or mathematics.

Interviewer Instruction

Press <Next key> to continue.

Group

[ id = G_Q03_1 | response condition = All | layout = table ] 

[G_Q03_1]

[TU-EN-Question-G_Q03_1-1]

In your current job, how often do you usually ...

[TU-EN-Question-G_Q03_1-2]

In your last job, how often did you usually ...

[G_Q03b] calculate prices, costs or budgets?
Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

[G_Q03c] use or calculate fractions, decimals or percentages?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

[G_Q03d] use a calculator - either hand-held or computer-based?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

Group

[ id = G_Q03_2 | response condition = All | layout = table ] 

[G_Q03_2]

[TU-EN-Question-G_Q03_2-1]

In your current job, how often do you usually ...

[TU-EN-Question-G_Q03_2-2]

In your last job, how often did you usually ...
[G_Q03f] prepare charts, graphs or tables?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

[G_Q03g]

[TU-EN-Question-G_Q03g-1]

use simple algebra or formulas?

[TU-EN-Question-G_Q03g-2]

use simple algebra or formulas?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

Help

By simple algebra or formulas, we mean mathematical rules that enable us to find an unknown number or quantity, for example a

rule for finding an area when knowing length and width, or for working out how much more time is needed to travel a certain 

distance if speed is reduced.

[G_Q03h] use more advanced math or statistics such as calculus, complex 

algebra, trigonometry or use of regression techniques?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK
RF

Group

[ id = G_Q04 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[G_Q04]

[TU-EN-Question-G_Q04-1]

Do you use a computer in your current job?

[TU-EN-Question-G_Q04-2]

Did you use a computer in your last job?

Interviewer Instruction

This includes cell-phones and other hand-held electronic devices that are used to connect to 

the internet, check e-mails etc.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

Help

By computer we mean a mainframe, desktop or laptop computer, or any other device that can be used to do such things as 

sending or receiving e-mail messages, processing data or text, or finding things on the internet.

routing

[id = G_Q04_1 ]

IF (^G_Q04 = "01" ) THEN Goto G_R05

ELSE Goto G_END

Group

[ id = G_R05 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[G_R05]

[TU-EN-Question-G_R05-1]

The following questions are about the use of computers or internet 

as part of your current job. They do not refer to the use of computers 

or internet in any jobs you may have held prior to your current job.

[TU-EN-Question-G_R05-2]

The following questions are about the use of computers or internet 

as part of your last job. They do not refer to the use of computers or 

internet in any jobs you may have held prior to your last job.

Interviewer Instruction

Press <Next key> to continue.

Group

[ id = G_Q05_1 | response condition = All | layout = table ] 
[G_Q05_1]

[TU-EN-Question-G_Q05_1-1]

In your current job, how often do you usually ...

[TU-EN-Question-G_Q05_1-2]

In your last job, how often did you usually ...

[G_Q05a] use email?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

[G_Q05c] use the internet in order to better understand issues related to your 

work?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

[G_Q05d] conduct transactions on the internet, for example buying or selling 

products or services, or banking?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF
Group

[ id = G_Q05_2 | response condition = All | layout = table ] 

[G_Q05_2]

[TU-EN-Question-G_Q05_2-1]

In your current job, how often do you usually ...

[TU-EN-Question-G_Q05_2-2]

In your last job, how often did you usually ...

[G_Q05e] use spreadsheet software, for example Excel?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

[G_Q05f] use a word processor, for example Word?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

[G_Q05g] use a programming language to program or write computer code?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK
RF

[G_Q05h] participate in real-time discussions on the internet, for example 

online conferences, or chat groups?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

Group

[ id = G_N05h | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[G_N05h]

Interviewer Instruction

1. Take back show card 12 from the respondent. 2. Press <Next key> to continue.

Group

[ id = G_Q06 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[G_Q06]

[TU-EN-Question-G_Q06-1]

What level of computer use is needed to perform your current job?

[TU-EN-Question-G_Q06-2]

What level of computer use was needed to perform your last job?

Interviewer Instruction

Hand show card 15.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01

STRAIGHTFORWARD, for example using a computer for 

straightforward routine tasks such as data entry or sending and receiving emails 

02 MODERATE, for example word-processing, spreadsheets or database 

management 

03

COMPLEX, for example developing software or modifying computer 

games, programming using languages like java, sql, php or perl, or 

maintaining a computer network 

DK
RF

inference rule

[id = G_Q06_2 | after]

IF (^C_D09 = "1" ) THEN ^NeedNeeded = "need" 

ELSE 

IF (^C_D09 = "2" ) THEN ^NeedNeeded = "needed" 

Group

[ id = G_D07a | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[G_D07a]

inference rule

[id = G_D07a_1 | after]

IF (^C_D09 = "1" ) THEN ^HaveHad = "have" 

ELSE 

IF (^C_D09 = "2" ) THEN ^HaveHad = "had" 

Group

[ id = G_D07b | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[G_D07b]

inference rule

[id = G_D07b_1 | after]

IF (^C_D09 = "1" ) THEN ^NeedNeeded = "need" 

ELSE 

IF (^C_D09 = "2" ) THEN ^NeedNeeded = "needed" 

Group

[ id = G_Q07 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[G_Q07]

[TU-EN-Question-G_Q07-1]

Do you think you have the computer skills you need to do your 

current job well?

[TU-EN-Question-G_Q07-2]

Do you think you had the computer skills you needed to do your last 

job well?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 
DK

RF

Group

[ id = G_Q08 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[G_Q08] Has a lack of computer skills affected your chances of being hired for 

a job or getting a promotion or pay raise?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

routing

[id = G_Q08_1 ]

IF ( "true" = "true" ) THEN Goto G_END

Group

[ id = G_END | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[G_END]

Group

[ id = H_START | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[H_START]

Group

[ id = H_D01a | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[H_D01a]

inference rule

[id = H_D01a_1 | after]

IF (^C_D09 = "1" ) THEN ^Ineverydaylife = "Outside your work" 

ELSE ^Ineverydaylife = "In everyday life" 

Group

[ id = H_R01 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[H_R01]

[TU-EN-Question-H_R01-1]

Until now we talked about your activities at work. I would now like 
to talk about your reading activities outside work. Include any 

reading you might do on computer screens or other electronic 

displays.

[TU-EN-Question-H_R01-2]

Until now we talked about your activities at work. I would now like 

to talk about your reading activities outside work, including any 

reading you do as part of your studies. Include any reading you 

might do on computer screens or other electronic displays.

[TU-EN-Question-H_R01-3]

Until now we talked about your activities in your last job. I would 

now like to talk about your reading activities in everyday life. Exclude 

any reading you did as part of your last job. Include any reading you 

might do on computer screens or other electronic displays.

[TU-EN-Question-H_R01-4]

Until now we talked about your activities in your last job. I would 

now like to talk about your reading activities in everyday life. Exclude 

any reading you did as part of your last job, but include any reading 

you do as part of your studies. Include any reading you might do on 

computer screens or other electronic displays.

[TU-EN-Question-H_R01-5]

I would now like to talk about your reading activities in everyday life. 

Include any reading you might do on computer screens or other 

electronic displays.

Interviewer Instruction

1. Hand show card 12 and ask the respondent to hold onto it until instructed to hand it 

back. 2. Press <Next key> to continue.

inference rule

[id = H_R01_1 | before]

IF (^C_D09 = "1" ) THEN ^TalkedAboutWork = "Until now we talked about your activities at work." 

ELSE 

IF (^C_D09 = "2" ) THEN ^TalkedAboutWork = "Until now we talked about your activities in your last job." 

ELSE ^TalkedAboutWork = " " 

[id = H_R01_2 | before]

IF ( (^C_D09 = "1" ) AND ( (^B_Q02a = "2" ) OR ( (^B_Q02a = "DK" ) OR ( (^B_Q02a = "RF" ) OR (^B_Q02a = 

"NI" ) ) ) ) ) THEN ^EverydayReading = "outside work." 

ELSE 

IF ( (^C_D09 = "1" ) AND (^B_Q02a = "1" ) ) THEN ^EverydayReading = "outside work, including any reading 

you do as part of your studies." 

ELSE 

IF ( (^C_D09 = "2" ) AND ( (^B_Q02a = "2" ) OR ( (^B_Q02a = "DK" ) OR (^B_Q02a = "RF" ) ) ) ) THEN 

^EverydayReading = "in everyday life. Exclude any reading you did as part of your last job." 

ELSE 

IF ( (^C_D09 = "2" ) AND (^B_Q02a = "1" ) ) THEN ^EverydayReading = "in everyday life. Exclude any reading 

you did as part of your last job, but include any reading you do as part of your studies." 

ELSE ^EverydayReading = "in everyday life." 

Group
[ id = H_Q01_1 | response condition = All | layout = table ] 

[H_Q01_1]

[TU-EN-Question-H_Q01_1-1]

Outside your work, how often do you usually ...

[TU-EN-Question-H_Q01_1-2]

In everyday life, how often do you usually ...

[H_Q01a] read directions or instructions?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

[H_Q01b] read letters, memos or e-mails?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

[H_Q01c] read articles in newspapers, magazines or newsletters?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF
[H_Q01d] read articles in professional journals or scholarly publications?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

Group

[ id = H_Q01_2 | response condition = All | layout = table ] 

[H_Q01_2]

[TU-EN-Question-H_Q01_2-1]

Outside your work, how often do you usually ...

[TU-EN-Question-H_Q01_2-2]

In everyday life, how often do you usually ...

[H_Q01e] read books, fiction or non-fiction?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

[H_Q01f] read manuals or reference materials?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK
RF

[H_Q01g] read bills, invoices, bank statements or other financial statements?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

[H_Q01h] read diagrams, maps, or schematics?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

Group

[ id = H_R02 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[H_R02]

[TU-EN-Question-H_R02-1]

The following questions are about your writing activities outside 

work. Include any writing you might do on computers or other 

electronic devices.

[TU-EN-Question-H_R02-2]

The following questions are about your writing activities outside 

work, including any writing you do as part of your studies. Include 

any writing you might do on computers or other electronic devices.

[TU-EN-Question-H_R02-3]

The following questions are about your writing activities in everyday 

life. Exclude any writing you did as part of your last job. Include any 

writing you might do on computers or other electronic devices.

[TU-EN-Question-H_R02-4]
The following questions are about your writing activities in everyday 

life. Exclude any writing you did as part of your last job, but include 

any writing you do as part of your studies. Include any writing you 

might do on computers or other electronic devices.

[TU-EN-Question-H_R02-5]

The following questions are about the writing activities that you do in 

everyday life, including any writing you do as part of your studies. 

Include any writing you might do on computers or other electronic 

devices.

[TU-EN-Question-H_R02-6]

The following questions are about your writing activities in everyday 

life. Include any writing you might do on computers or other 

electronic devices.

Interviewer Instruction

Press <Next key> to continue.

inference rule

[id = H_R02_1 | before]

IF ( (^C_D09 = "1" ) AND ( (^B_Q02a = "2" ) OR ( (^B_Q02a = "DK" ) OR (^B_Q02a = "RF" ) ) ) ) THEN 

^EverydayWriting = "outside work." 

ELSE 

IF ( (^C_D09 = "1" ) AND (^B_Q02a = "1" ) ) THEN ^EverydayWriting = "outside work, including any writing 

you do as part of your studies." 

ELSE 

IF ( (^C_D09 = "2" ) AND ( (^B_Q02a = "2" ) OR ( (^B_Q02a = "DK" ) OR (^B_Q02a = "RF" ) ) ) ) THEN 

^EverydayWriting = "in everyday life. Exclude any writing you did as part of your last job." 

ELSE 

IF ( (^C_D09 = "2" ) AND (^B_Q02a = "1" ) ) THEN ^EverydayWriting = "in everyday life. Exclude any writing 

you did as part of your last job, but include any writing you do as part of your studies."

ELSE 

IF ( ( (^C_D09 = "3" ) OR (^C_D09 = "4" ) ) AND (^B_Q02a = "1" ) ) THEN ^EverydayWriting = "that you do in 

everyday life, including any writing you do as part of your studies."

ELSE ^EverydayWriting = "in everyday life." 

Group

[ id = H_Q02 | response condition = All | layout = table ]

[H_Q02]

[TU-EN-Question-H_Q02-1]

Outside your work, how often do you usually ...

[TU-EN-Question-H_Q02-2]

In everyday life, how often do you usually ...

[H_Q02a] write letters, memos or e-mails?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 
03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

[H_Q02b] write articles for newspapers, magazines or newsletters?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

[H_Q02c] write reports?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

[H_Q02d] fill in forms?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK
RF

Group

[ id = H_R03 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[H_R03]

[TU-EN-Question-H_R03-1]

The following questions are about activities that you undertake 

outside work that involve numbers, quantities, numerical 

information, statistics or mathematics.

[TU-EN-Question-H_R03-2]

The following questions are about activities that you undertake 

outside work that involve numbers, quantities, numerical 

information, statistics or mathematics, including any such activities 

you undertake as part of your studies.

[TU-EN-Question-H_R03-3]

The following questions are about activities that you undertake in 

everyday life that involve numbers, quantities, numerical 

information, statistics or mathematics. Exclude any such activities 

you undertook as part of your last job.

[TU-EN-Question-H_R03-4]

The following questions are about activities that you undertake in 

everyday life that involve numbers, quantities, numerical 

information, statistics or mathematics. Exclude any such activities 

you undertook as part of your last job, but include any such activities 

you undertake as part of your studies.

[TU-EN-Question-H_R03-5]

The following questions are about activities that you undertake in 

everyday life that involve numbers, quantities, numerical 

information, statistics or mathematics. Include any such activities 

you undertake as part of your studies.

[TU-EN-Question-H_R03-6]

The following questions are about activities that you undertake in 

everyday life that involve numbers, quantities, numerical 

information, statistics or mathematics.

Interviewer Instruction

Press <Next key> to continue.

inference rule

[id = H_R03_1 | before]

IF ( (^C_D09 = "1" ) AND ( (^B_Q02a = "2" ) OR ( (^B_Q02a = "DK" ) OR (^B_Q02a = "RF" ) ) ) ) THEN 

^EverydayNumbers = "outside work that involve numbers, quantities, numerical information, statistics or 

mathematics." 

ELSE 

IF ( (^C_D09 = "1" ) AND (^B_Q02a = "1" ) ) THEN ^EverydayNumbers = "outside work that involve numbers, 

quantities, numerical information, statistics or mathematics, including any such activities you undertake as part of 
your studies." 

ELSE 

IF ( (^C_D09 = "2" ) AND ( (^B_Q02a = "2" ) OR ( (^B_Q02a = "DK" ) OR (^B_Q02a = "RF" ) ) ) ) THEN 

^EverydayNumbers = "in everyday life that involve numbers, quantities, numerical information, statistics or 

mathematics. Exclude any such activities you undertook as part of your last job." 

ELSE 

IF ( (^C_D09 = "2" ) AND (^B_Q02a = "1" ) ) THEN ^EverydayNumbers = "in everyday life that involve numbers, 

quantities, numerical information, statistics or mathematics. Exclude any such activities you undertook as part of 

your last job, but include any such activities you undertake as part of your studies." 

ELSE 

IF ( ( (^C_D09 = "3" ) OR (^C_D09 = "4" ) ) AND (^B_Q02a = "1" ) ) THEN ^EverydayNumbers = "in everyday 

life that involve numbers, quantities, numerical information, statistics or mathematics. Include any such activities 

you undertake as part of your studies." 

ELSE ^EverydayNumbers = "in everyday life that involve numbers, quantities, numerical information, statistics or 

mathematics." 

Group

[ id = H_Q03_1 | response condition = All | layout = table ] 

[H_Q03_1]

[TU-EN-Question-H_Q03_1-1]

Outside your work, how often do you usually ...

[TU-EN-Question-H_Q03_1-2]

In everyday life, how often do you usually ...

[H_Q03b] calculate prices, costs or budgets?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

[H_Q03c] use or calculate fractions, decimals or percentages?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK
RF

[H_Q03d] use a calculator - either hand-held or computer-based?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

Group

[ id = H_Q03_2 | response condition = All | layout = table ] 

[H_Q03_2]

[TU-EN-Question-H_Q03_2-1]

Outside your work, how often do you usually ...

[TU-EN-Question-H_Q03_2-2]

In everyday life, how often do you usually ...

[H_Q03f] prepare charts, graphs or tables?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

[H_Q03g] use simple algebra or formulas?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day
05 Every day

DK

RF

Help

By simple algebra or formulas, we mean mathematical rules that enable us to find an unknown number or quantity, for example a 

rule for finding an area when knowing length and width, or for working out how much more time is needed to travel a certain 

distance if speed is reduced.

[H_Q03h] use more advanced math or statistics such as calculus, complex 

algebra, trigonometry or use of regression techniques?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

Group

[ id = H_C04a | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[H_C04a]

routing

IF (^G_Q04 = "1" ) THEN Goto H_Q04b

ELSE Goto H_Q04a

Group

[ id = H_Q04a | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[H_Q04a] Have you ever used a computer?

Interviewer Instruction

This includes cell-phones and other hand-held electronic devices that are used to connect to 

the internet, check e-mails etc.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK
RF

Help

By computer we mean a mainframe, desktop or laptop computer, or any other device that can be used to do such things as 

sending or receiving e-mail messages, processing data or text, or finding things on the internet.

routing

[id = H_Q04a_1 ]

IF (^H_Q04a = "1" ) THEN Goto H_Q04b

ELSE Goto H_END

Group

[ id = H_Q04b | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[H_Q04b]

[TU-EN-Question-H_Q04b-1]

Do you use a computer in your everyday life now outside work?

[TU-EN-Question-H_Q04b-2]

Do you use a computer in your everyday life now?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

routing

[id = H_Q04b_1 ]

IF (^H_Q04b = "1" ) THEN Goto H_R05

ELSE Goto H_END

inference rule

[id = H_Q04b_2 | before]

IF (^C_D09 = "1" ) THEN ^OutsideWork = "outside work" 

ELSE ^OutsideWork = " " 

Group

[ id = H_R05 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[H_R05]

[TU-EN-Question-H_R05-1]

The following questions are about the use of computers or the 

internet outside work. This could be at home or in other places that 

offer internet services, like internet cafes or libraries.
[TU-EN-Question-H_R05-2]

The following questions are about the use of computers or the 

internet outside work, including any such activities you undertake as 

part of your studies. This could be at home or in other places that 

offer internet services, like internet cafes or libraries.

[TU-EN-Question-H_R05-3]

The following questions are about the use of computers or the 

internet in everyday life. Exclude any such activities you undertook 

as part of your last job. This could be at home or in other places that 

offer internet services, like internet cafes or libraries.

[TU-EN-Question-H_R05-4]

The following questions are about the use of computers or the 

internet in everyday life. Exclude any such activities you undertook 

as part of your last job, but include any such activities you undertake 

as part of your studies. This could be at home or in other places that 

offer internet services, like internet cafes or libraries.

[TU-EN-Question-H_R05-5]

The following questions are about the use of computers or the 

internet in everyday life, including any such activities you undertake 

as part of your studies. This could be at home or in other places that 

offer internet services, like internet cafes or libraries.

[TU-EN-Question-H_R05-6]

The following questions are about the use of computers or the 

internet in everyday life. This could be at home or in other places 

that offer internet services, like internet cafes or libraries.

Interviewer Instruction

Press <Next key> to continue.

inference rule

[id = H_R05_1 | before]

IF ( (^C_D09 = "1" ) AND ( (^B_Q02a = "2" ) OR ( (^B_Q02a = "DK" ) OR (^B_Q02a = "RF" ) ) ) ) THEN 

^EverydayComputers = "outside work." 

ELSE 

IF ( (^C_D09 = "1" ) AND (^B_Q02a = "1" ) ) THEN ^EverydayComputers = "outside work, including any such 

activities you undertake as part of your studies." 

ELSE 

IF ( (^C_D09 = "2" ) AND ( (^B_Q02a = "2" ) OR ( (^B_Q02a = "DK" ) OR (^B_Q02a = "RF" ) ) ) ) THEN 

^EverydayComputers = "in everyday life. Exclude any such activities you undertook as part of your last job." 

ELSE 

IF ( (^C_D09 = "2" ) AND (^B_Q02a = "1" ) ) THEN ^EverydayComputers = "in everyday life. Exclude any such 

activities you undertook as part of your last job, but include any such activities you undertake as part of your 

studies." 

ELSE 

IF ( ( (^C_D09 = "3" ) OR (^C_D09 = "4" ) ) AND (^B_Q02a = "1" ) ) THEN ^EverydayComputers = "in everyday 

life, including any such activities you undertake as part of your studies." 

ELSE ^EverydayComputers = "in everyday life." 

Group
[ id = H_Q05_1 | response condition = All | layout = table ] 

[H_Q05_1]

[TU-EN-Question-H_Q05_1-1]

Outside your work, how often do you usually ...

[TU-EN-Question-H_Q05_1-2]

In everyday life, how often do you usually ...

[H_Q05a] use email?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

[H_Q05c] use the internet in order to better understand issues related to, for 

example, your health or illnesses, financial matters, or environmental 

issues?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

[H_Q05d] conduct transactions on the internet, for example buying or selling 

products or services, or banking?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day
DK

RF

Group

[ id = H_Q05_2 | response condition = All | layout = table ] 

[H_Q05_2]

[TU-EN-Question-H_Q05_2-1]

Outside your work, how often do you usually ...

[TU-EN-Question-H_Q05_2-2]

In everyday life, how often do you usually ...

[H_Q05e] use spreadsheet software, for example Excel?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

[H_Q05f] use a word processor, for example Word?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

[H_Q05g] use a programming language to program or write computer code?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 
04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

[H_Q05h] participate in real-time discussions on the internet, for example 

online conferences or chat groups?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day

05 Every day

DK

RF

Group

[ id = H_N05h | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[H_N05h]

Interviewer Instruction

1. Take back show card 12 from the respondent. 2. Press <Next key> to continue.

Group

[ id = H_END | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[H_END]

routing

IF ( "true" = "true" ) THEN Goto I_START

Group

[ id = I_START | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[I_START]

Interviewer Instruction

Group

[ id = I_R01 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[I_R01]
Interviewer Instruction

1. Hand show card 10 and ask the respondent to hold onto it until instructed to hand it 

back. 2. Press <Next key> to continue.

Group

[ id = I_Q04_1 | response condition = All | layout = table ] 

[I_Q04_1] I would now like to ask you some questions about how you deal 

with problems and tasks you encounter. To what extent do the 

following statements apply to you?

[I_Q04b] When I hear or read about new ideas, I try to relate them to real life 

situations to which they might apply

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Not at all 

02 Very little 

03 To some extent 

04 To a high extent 

05 To a very high extent 

DK

RF

[I_Q04d] I like learning new things

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Not at all 

02 Very little 

03 To some extent 

04 To a high extent 

05 To a very high extent 

DK

RF

[I_Q04h] When I come across something new, I try to relate it to what I 

already know

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Not at all 

02 Very little 

03 To some extent 

04 To a high extent 

05 To a very high extent 
DK

RF

Group

[ id = I_Q04_3 | response condition = All | layout = table ] 

[I_Q04_3] To what extent do the following statements apply to you?

[I_Q04j] I like to get to the bottom of difficult things

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Not at all 

02 Very little 

03 To some extent 

04 To a high extent 

05 To a very high extent 

DK

RF

[I_Q04l] I like to figure out how different ideas fit together

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Not at all 

02 Very little 

03 To some extent 

04 To a high extent 

05 To a very high extent 

DK

RF

[I_Q04m] If I don't understand something, I look for additional information to 

make it clearer

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Not at all 

02 Very little 

03 To some extent 

04 To a high extent 

05 To a very high extent 

DK
RF

Group

[ id = I_N04m | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[I_N04m]

Interviewer Instruction

1. Take back show card 10 from the respondent and hand show card 12. 2. Press <Next 

key> to continue.

Group

[ id = I_Q05f | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[I_Q05f] In the last 12 months, how often, if at all, did you do voluntary work, 

including unpaid work for a charity, political party, trade union or 

other non-profit organization?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

1 Never 

2 Less than once a month 

3 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

4 At least once a week but not every day

5 Every day

DK

RF

Group

[ id = I_N05h | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[I_N05h]

Interviewer Instruction

1. Take back show card 12 from the respondent and hand show card 16. Ask the respondent 

to hold onto it until requested to hand it back. 2. Press <Next key> to continue.

Group

[ id = I_Q06 | response condition = All | layout = table ]

[I_Q06] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following 

statement?

[I_Q06a] People like me don't have any say about what the government does

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Strongly agree 

02 Agree 

03 Neither agree nor disagree 
04 Disagree 

05 Strongly disagree 

DK

RF

[I_Q07a] There are only a few people you can trust completely

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Strongly agree 

02 Agree 

03 Neither agree nor disagree 

04 Disagree 

05 Strongly disagree 

DK

RF

[I_Q07b] If you are not careful, other people will take advantage of you

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Strongly agree 

02 Agree 

03 Neither agree nor disagree 

04 Disagree 

05 Strongly disagree 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = I_R06dUSX1a | response condition = All | layout = table ]

[I_R06dUSX1a] I'd like to find out how you usually get information about 

current events, public affairs, and the government. How much 

information about current events, public affairs, and the 

government do you get from...

Interviewer Instruction

Hand show card 19.

[I_Q06dUSX1a] newspapers? Would you say ...

Responses 

[ layout = radioButton ] 01 A lot 
02 Some 

03 A little 

04 None 

DK

RF

[I_Q06dUSX1b] magazines? Would you say ...

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 A lot 

02 Some 

03 A little 

04 None 

DK

RF

[I_Q06dUSX1c] Internet? Would you say ...

Responses 

[ layout = radioButton ]

01 A lot 

02 Some 

03 A little 

04 None 

DK

RF

[I_Q06dUSX1d] radio? Would you say ...

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 A lot 

02 Some 

03 A little 

04 None 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = I_R06dUSX1e | response condition = All | layout = table ]
[I_R06dUSX1e] How much information about current events, public affairs, 

and the government do you get from ...

Interviewer Instruction

Hand show card 19.

[I_Q06dUSX1e] television? Would you say ...

Responses 

[ layout = radioButton ]

01 A lot 

02 Some 

03 A little 

04 None 

DK

RF

[I_Q06dUSX1f] books or brochures? Would you say ...

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 A lot 

02 Some 

03 A little 

04 None 

DK

RF

[I_Q06dUSX1g] family members, friends, or co-workers? Would you say ...

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 A lot 

02 Some 

03 A little 

04 None 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = I_N07d | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[I_N07d]

Interviewer Instruction

1. Take back show card 16 from the respondent. 2. Press <Next key> to continue.
Group

[ id = I_Q08 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[I_Q08] The next few questions are about your health. In general, would you 

say your health is excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor?

Interviewer Instruction

Health can include both physical and mental health.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Excellent 

02 Very good 

03 Good 

04 Fair 

05 Poor 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = I_Q08USX1 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[I_Q08USX1] Do you have any difficulty seeing the words and letters in 

ordinary newspaper print even when wearing glasses or contact 

lenses if you usually wear them?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = I_Q08USX2 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[I_Q08USX2] Do you have any difficulty hearing what is said in a normal 

conversation with another person even when using a hearing aid 

if you usually wear one?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = I_Q08USX3 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]
[I_Q08USX3] Have you ever been diagnosed or identified as having a learning 

disability?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = I_Q10bUSX1 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[I_Q10bUSX1] Do you have any kind of medical insurance or are you enrolled 

in any kind of program that helps to pay for your health care?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = I_R10bUSX2a | response condition = All | layout = table ]

[I_R10bUSX2a] Now I'd like to find out how you usually get information about 

health issues, such as diet, exercise, disease prevention, or a 

specific disease or health condition. How much information 

about health issues do you get from ...

Interviewer Instruction

Hand show card 19 and ask the respondent to hold onto it until requested to hand it back.

[I_Q10bUSX2a] newspapers? Would you say ...

Responses 

[ layout = radioButton ]

01 A lot 

02 Some 

03 A little 

04 None 

DK

RF

[I_Q10bUSX2b] magazines? Would you say ...

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 A lot 
02 Some 

03 A little 

04 None 

DK

RF

[I_Q10bUSX2c] internet? Would you say ...

Responses 

[ layout = radioButton ]

01 A lot 

02 Some 

03 A little 

04 None 

DK

RF

[I_Q10bUSX2d] radio? Would you say ...

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 A lot 

02 Some 

03 A little 

04 None 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = I_R10bUSX2e | response condition = All | layout = table ]

[I_R10bUSX2e] How much information about health issues do you get from ...

[I_Q10bUSX2e] television? Would you say ...

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 A lot 

02 Some 

03 A little 

04 None 

DK
RF

[I_Q10bUSX2f] books or brochures? Would you say ...

Responses 

[ layout = radioButton ]

01 A lot 

02 Some 

03 A little 

04 None 

DK

RF

[I_Q10bUSX2g] family members, friends, or co-workers? Would you say ...

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 A lot 

02 Some 

03 A little 

04 None 

DK

RF

[I_Q10bUSX2h] talking to health care professionals, such as doctors, nurses, 

therapists, or psychologists? Would you say ...

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 A lot 

02 Some 

03 A little 

04 None 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = I_Q10bUSX3a | response condition = All | layout = table ]

[I_R10bUSX3a] I would like to ask you about some topics related to 

maintaining health. In the past year, have you ...

[I_Q10bUSX3a] gotten a flu shot?

Responses 

[ layout = 

01 Yes 
radioButton ] 02 No 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = I_C10bUSX3b | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[I_C10bUSX3b]

routing

[id = I_C10bUSX3b_1 ]

IF ( (^A_N01 = "02" ) AND (^AgeEdu ≥ "40" ) ) THEN Goto I_Q10bUSX3b

ELSE Goto I_C10bUSX3c

Group

[ id = I_Q10bUSX3b | response condition = All | layout = table ]

[I_R10bUSX3b] In the past year, have you ...

[I_Q10bUSX3b] had a mammogram?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = I_C10bUSX3c | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[I_C10bUSX3c]

routing

[id = I_C10bUSX3c_1 ]

IF ( (^A_N01 = "02" ) AND (^AgeEdu ≥ "18" ) ) THEN Goto I_Q10bUSX3c

ELSE Goto I_C10bUSX3d

Group

[ id = I_Q10bUSX3c | response condition = All | layout = table ]

[I_R10bUSX3c] In the past year, have you ...

[I_Q10bUSX3c] had a pap smear?
Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = I_C10bUSX3d | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[I_C10bUSX3d]

routing

[id = I_C10bUSX3d_1 ]

IF (^AgeEdu ≥ "50" ) THEN Goto I_Q10bUSX3d

ELSE Goto I_Q10bUSX3e

Group

[ id = I_Q10bUSX3d | response condition = All | layout = table ]

[I_R10bUSX3d] In the past year, have you ...

[I_Q10bUSX3d] been screened for colon cancer?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = I_Q10bUSX3e | response condition = All | layout = table ]

[I_R10bUSX3e] In the past year, have you ...

[I_Q10bUSX3e] had your vision checked?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = I_C10bUSX3f | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]
[I_C10bUSX3f]

routing

[id = I_C10bUSX3f_1 ]

IF ( (^A_N01 = "01" ) AND (^AgeEdu ≥ "50" ) ) THEN Goto I_Q10bUSX3f

ELSE Goto I_C10bUSX3g

Group

[ id = I_Q10bUSX3f | response condition = All | layout = table ]

[I_R10bUSX3f] In the past year, have you ...

[I_Q10bUSX3f] been screened for prostate cancer?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = I_C10bUSX3g | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[I_C10bUSX3g]

routing

[id = I_C10bUSX3g_1 ]

IF (^AgeEdu ≥ "50" ) THEN Goto I_Q10bUSX3g

ELSE Goto I_Q10bUSX3h

Group

[ id = I_Q10bUSX3g | response condition = All | layout = table ]

[I_R10bUSX3g] In the past year, have you ...

[I_Q10bUSX3g] been screened for osteoporosis?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = I_Q10bUSX3h | response condition = All | layout = table ]
[I_R10bUSX3h] In the past year, have you ...

[I_Q10bUSX3h] visited a dentist?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = I_END | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[I_END]

Group

[ id = J_START | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[J_START]

Group

[ id = J_Q01 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[J_Q01] Now I would like to ask you some general questions. Including 

yourself, how many people usually live in your household? Please 

include people who are temporarily living elsewhere.

Interviewer Instruction

1. Household membership is defined by the existence of SHARED EXPENSES (including 

benefiting from expenses as well contributing to expenses) and the place of usual 

residence. 2. The place of usual residence defines who belongs to the household. A person 

shall be considered 'usually resident' if he/she spends most of his/her daily rest at this 

household evaluated over the last one year.

Responses 

[ Min = 1 | Max

= 90 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 [FTE] people 

DK

RF

Help

1. Boarders and lodgers are only considered as members of the household IF they share in the household expenses. 2. Students 

sharing a dwelling can only be considered as members of one household IF they share in the household expenses. 3. People 

absent for a long period due to work, but continuing to have a clear financial relation with the household, are considered 

members of the household (e.g. head of household working abroad). 4. Children who are educated away from home should be 

considered members of the household if they have no private address and continue to maintain close relations (e.g. come home 

every weekend).

routing

[id = J_Q01_1 ]

IF (^J_Q01 = "1" ) THEN Goto J_Q03a

ELSE Goto J_Q02a
Group

[ id = J_Q02a | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[J_Q02a] Are you living together with a spouse or partner?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

routing

[id = J_Q02a_1 ]

IF (^J_Q02a = "1" ) THEN Goto J_Q02c

ELSE Goto J_Q03a

Group

[ id = J_Q02c | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[J_Q02c] Please look at this card and tell me which of the statements best 

describes the current situation of your spouse or partner.

Interviewer Instruction

Hand show card 9.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Full-time employed (self-employed, employee) 

02 Part-time employed (self-employed, employee) 

03 Unemployed 

04 Pupil, student 

05 Apprentice, internship 

06 In retirement or early retirement 

07 Permanently disabled 

09 Fulfilling domestic tasks or looking after children/family

10 Other 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = J_Q03a | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]
[J_Q03a] Do you have children? Please include stepchildren and children not 

living in your household.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

routing

[id = J_Q03a_1 ]

IF (^J_Q03a = "1" ) THEN Goto J_Q03b

ELSE Goto J_Q04a

Group

[ id = J_Q03b | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[J_Q03b] How many children do you have?

Responses 

[ Min = 1 | Max

= 25 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 [FTE] children 

DK

RF

routing

[id = J_Q03b_1 ]

IF (^J_Q03b = "1" ) THEN Goto J_Q03c

ELSE 

IF ( (^J_Q03b = "DK" ) OR (^J_Q03b = "RF" ) ) THEN Goto J_Q04a

ELSE Goto J_Q03d1

Group

[ id = J_Q03c | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[J_Q03c] How old is this child?

Responses 

[ Min = 0 | Max

= 64 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 [FTE] years of age 

DK

RF

routing

[id = J_Q03c_1 ]
IF ( "true" = "true" ) THEN Goto J_Q04a

Group

[ id = J_Q03d1 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[J_Q03d1] How old is your youngest child?

Responses 

[ Min = 0 | Max

= 64 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 Youngest [FTE] Years of age 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = J_Q03d2 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[J_Q03d2] And how old is your oldest child?

Responses 

[ Min = 0 | Max

= 64 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 Oldest [FTE] Years of age 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = J_E03 | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[J_E03]

consistencyCheck

[id = J_E03_1 | Soft ] 

IF ( (^J_Q03d2 − ^J_Q03d1) < "0" ) 

Unlikely answer has been entered. Please confirm age of youngest and oldest child and change age of youngest child 

(J_Q03d1) or age of oldest child (J_Q03d2).

Group

[ id = J_Q04a | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[J_Q04a] Now I have some questions on your background. Were you born in 

the United States?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

routing
[id = J_Q04a_1 ]

IF (^J_Q04a = "2" ) THEN Goto J_Q04bUS

ELSE Goto J_Q04dUSX1a

Group

[ id = J_Q04bUS | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[J_Q04bUS] In what country were you born?

Interviewer Instruction

Please specify the name of the country as it is CURRENTLY called.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Mexico 

02 China 

03 Phillipines 

04 India 

05 Russia 

06 Colombia 

07 Other country

DK

RF

routing

[id = J_Q04bUS_1 ]

IF (^J_Q04bUS = "7" ) THEN Goto J_S04b

ELSE Goto J_Q04c1

Group

[ id = J_S04b | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[J_S04b] What country was that?

Interviewer Instruction

Please specify the name of the country as it is CURRENTLY called.

Responses 

[ Min Length = 

1 | Max Length

= 250 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00

DK

RF

Group

[ id = J_Q04c1 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]
[J_Q04c1] When did you first come to the United States?

Interviewer Instruction

Enter age OR year.

Responses 

[ Min = 0 | Max

= 74 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 Age [FTE] 

DK

RF

[J_Q04c2]

Responses 

[ Min = 1939 | 

layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 Year [FTE] 

DK

RF

inference rule

[id = J_Q04c1_1 | after]

IF ( ( (^J_Q04c1 ≠ "DK" ) AND (^J_Q04c1 ≠ "RF" ) ) AND ( (^J_Q04c1 ≠ "NULL" ) AND ( (^A_Q01a ≠ "DK" ) 

AND (^A_Q01a ≠ "RF" ) ) ) ) THEN ^J_Q04c2 = (^A_Q01a + ^J_Q04c1) 

ELSE 

IF ( ( (^J_Q04c2 ≠ "DK" ) AND (^J_Q04c2 ≠ "RF" ) ) AND ( (^J_Q04c2 ≠ "NULL" ) AND ( (^A_Q01a ≠ "DK" ) 

AND (^A_Q01a ≠ "RF" ) ) ) ) THEN ^J_Q04c1 = (^J_Q04c2 − ^A_Q01a) 

Group

[ id = J_E04c2 | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[J_E04c2]

consistencyCheck

[id = J_E04c2_1 | Soft ] 

IF ( (^J_Q04c2 − ^A_Q01a) < "0" ) 

Unlikely answer has been entered. Please confirm age or year entered in the last question or change year of birth 

(A_Q01a) or year of immigration (J_Q04c2).

Group

[ id = J_Q04dUSX1a | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[J_Q04dUSX1a] Are you Hispanic or Latino?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK
RF

routing

[id = J_Q04dUSX1a_1 ]

IF (^J_Q04dUSX1a = "1" ) THEN Goto J_Q04dUSX1b

ELSE Goto J_Q04dUSX2

Group

[ id = J_Q04dUSX1b | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[J_Q04dUSX1b] Which of the groups on this card describes your Hispanic or 

Latino origin? Choose one or more.

Interviewer Instruction

Hand show card 20

Responses 

[ layout = 

checkBox ] 

01 Mexican, Mexican American, or Chicano 

02 Puerto Rican or Puerto Rican American 

03 Cuban or Cuban American 

04 Central or South American 

05 Other Hispanic or Latino background 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = J_Q04dUSX2 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[J_Q04dUSX2] Which of the groups on this card best describes you? Choose 

one or more

Interviewer Instruction

Hand show card 21

Responses 

[ layout = 

checkBox ] 

01 White 

02 Black or African American 

03 Asian 

04 American Indian or Alaska Native 

05 Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 

DK

RF
Group

[ id = J_Q05a1US | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[J_Q05a1US] What is the language that you first learned at home in childhood 

AND STILL UNDERSTAND?

Interviewer Instruction

1. Mark only one. 2. If the respondent spontaneously mentions TWO languages, you can 

enter the second language in J_Q05a2.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 English 

02 Spanish 

03 French 

04 Italian 

05 Chinese 

06 German 

07 Other language 

DK

RF

routing

[id = J_Q05a1US_1 ]

IF (^J_Q05a1US = "7" ) THEN Goto J_S05a1

ELSE Goto J_N05a2

Group

[ id = J_S05a1 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[J_S05a1] What language was that?

Responses 

[ Min Length = 

1 | Max Length

= 250 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00

DK

RF

Group

[ id = J_N05a2 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[J_N05a2] Did the respondent mention more than 1 language?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 
DK

RF

routing

[id = J_N05a2_1 ]

IF (^J_N05a2 = "1" ) THEN Goto J_Q05a2US

ELSE 

IF ( (^J_N05a2 = "2" ) AND (^J_Q05a1US = "1" ) ) THEN Goto J_R05cUSX3a

ELSE Goto J_Q05a2USX2

Group

[ id = J_Q05a2US | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[J_Q05a2US] What is the second language that you first learned at home in 

childhood AND STILL UNDERSTAND?

Interviewer Instruction

Mark only one.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 English 

02 Spanish 

03 French 

04 Italian 

05 Chinese 

06 German 

07 Other language 

DK

RF

routing

[id = J_Q05a2US_1 ]

IF (^J_Q05a2US = "7" ) THEN Goto J_S05a2

ELSE Goto J_Q05a2USX2

Group

[ id = J_S05a2 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[J_S05a2] What language was that?

Responses 

[ Min Length = 

00
1 | Max Length

= 250 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = J_Q05a2USX2 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[J_Q05a2USX2] How old were you when you learned to speak English?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 1-4 years old 

02 5-10 years old 

03 11-15 years old 

04 16-20 years old 

05 21 years or older 

06 Does not speak English 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = J_Q05bUS | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[J_Q05bUS] What language do you speak most often at home?

Interviewer Instruction

Mark only one.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 English 

02 Spanish 

03 French 

04 Italian 

05 Chinese 

06 German 

07 Other language 

DK

RF

Help

1. This question refers to the language spoken most often by the respondent. 2. It should not be interpreted to mean the language 

spoken most often by the family as a whole. It is quite possible that different family members speak different languages (e.g., 

Chinese children may speak English most often while the parents speak mostly Chinese). 3. If the respondent lives alone, report 

the language that is used on a daily basis.
routing

[id = J_Q05bUS_1 ]

IF (^J_Q05bUS = "7" ) THEN Goto J_S05b

ELSE Goto J_Q05cUSX1

Group

[ id = J_S05b | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[J_S05b] What language was that?

Responses 

[ Min Length = 

1 | Max Length

= 250 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00

DK

RF

Group

[ id = J_Q05cUSX1 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[J_Q05cUSX1] What language(s) do you speak most often with your relatives 

and closest friends?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 English only

02 English and Spanish 

03 English and Other 

04 Spanish only

05 Other only 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = J_Q05cUSX2 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[J_Q05cUSX2] Do you use English outside the home?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = J_R05cUSX3a | response condition = All | layout = table ]
[J_R05cUSX3a] With regard to English, how well do you ...

Interviewer Instruction

Hand show card 22

[J_Q05cUSX3a] understand it when it is spoken to you? Would you say ...

Responses 

[ layout = radioButton ]

01 Very well 

02 Well 

03 Not well 

04 Not at all 

DK

RF

[J_Q05cUSX3b] speak it? Would you say ...

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Very well 

02 Well 

03 Not well 

04 Not at all 

DK

RF

[J_Q05cUSX3d] read it? Would you say ...

Responses 

[ layout = radioButton ]

01 Very well 

02 Well 

03 Not well 

04 Not at all 

DK

RF

[J_Q05cUSX3e] write it? Would you say ...

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Very well 

02 Well 

03 Not well 
04 Not at all 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = J_C05cUSX4 | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[J_C05cUSX4]

routing

[id = J_C05cUSX4_1 ]

IF (^J_Q05a1US = "1" ) THEN Goto J_Q06a

ELSE Goto J_Q05cUSX4

Group

[ id = J_Q05cUSX4 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[J_Q05cUSX4] During the past 12 months, did you take any classes or have a 

tutor to learn English as a Second Language?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

routing

[id = J_Q05cUSX4_1 ]

IF (^J_Q05cUSX4 = "1" ) THEN Goto J_Q05cUSX5

ELSE Goto J_Q05cUSX6

Group

[ id = J_Q05cUSX5 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[J_Q05cUSX5] (Do/Did) you take the ESL classes mainly for work-related 

reasons or mainly for personal interest?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Work-related 

02 Personal interest 

03 Both equally 

DK
RF

Group

[ id = J_Q05cUSX6 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[J_Q05cUSX6] As an adult, have you ever taken classes or had a tutor to learn 

English?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = J_Q06a | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[J_Q06a] The next few questions are about your mother or female guardian. 

Was your mother or female guardian born in the United States?

Interviewer Instruction

If there was more than one person, these questions refer to the one who was present for 

the longest time during childhood (0-16 years).

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = J_Q06bUS | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[J_Q06bUS] What was the highest level of education your mother or female 

guardian ever completed?

Interviewer Instruction

1. Hand show card 17. 2. If the mother or female guardian did not attain any level of 

education, this should be coded as the lowest category '1'.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Less than high school diploma 

02 High school diploma/some college but no degree 

03 College degree or higher (Associates, Bachelors, Doctorate, etc.) 

DK

RF
Group

[ id = J_D06c1 | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[J_D06c1]

inference rule

[id = J_D06c1_1 | after]

IF (^AgeEdu = "16" ) THEN ^DidDoes = "Does" 

ELSE ^DidDoes = "Did" 

Group

[ id = J_D06c2 | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[J_D06c2]

inference rule

[id = J_D06c2_1 | after]

IF (^AgeEdu = "16" ) THEN ^When = "" 

ELSE ^When = "when you were 16 years old" 

Group

[ id = J_D06c3 | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[J_D06c3]

inference rule

[id = J_D06c3_1 | after]

IF (^AgeEdu = "16" ) THEN ^WasIs = "is" 

ELSE ^WasIs = "was" 

Group

[ id = J_D06c4 | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[J_D06c4]

inference rule

[id = J_D06c4_1 | after]

IF (^AgeEdu = "16" ) THEN ^AreWere2 = "are" 

ELSE ^AreWere2 = "were" 

Group

[ id = J_D06c5 | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[J_D06c5]
inference rule

[id = J_D06c5_1 | after]

IF (^AgeEdu = "16" ) THEN ^DidiDoes = "does" 

ELSE ^DidiDoes = "did" 

Group

[ id = J_Q07a | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[J_Q07a] The next few questions are about your father or male guardian. Was 

your father or male guardian born in the United States?

Interviewer Instruction

If there was more than one person, these questions refer to the one who was present for 

the longest time during childhood (0-16 years).

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = J_Q07bUS | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[J_Q07bUS] What was the highest level of education your father or male 

guardian ever completed?

Interviewer Instruction

1. Hand show card 17. 2. If the father or male guardian did not attain any level of 

education, this should be coded as the lowest category '1'.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Less than high school diploma 

02 High school diploma/some college but no degree 

03 College degree or higher (Associates, Bachelors, Doctorate, etc.) 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = J_Q08 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

[J_Q08]

[TU-EN-Question-J_Q08-1]

About how many books are there in your home? Do not include 

magazines, newspapers or schoolbooks. To give an estimation, one 

foot of shelving is about 10 books.

[TU-EN-Question-J_Q08-2]
About how many books were there in your home? Do not include 

magazines, newspapers or schoolbooks. To give an estimation, one 

foot of shelving is about 10 books.

Interviewer Instruction

Hand show card 18.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 10 books or less 

02 11 to 25 books 

03 26 to 100 books 

04 101 to 200 books 

05 201 to 500 books 

06 More than 500 books 

DK

RF

Group

[ id = J_END | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[J_END]

Group

[ id = COMPUTEREXPERIENCE | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[COMPUTEREXPERIENCE]

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01

02

inference rule

[id = COMPUTEREXPERIENCE_1]

IF ( (^G_Q04 = "01" ) OR (^H_Q04a = "01" ) ) THEN ^COMPUTEREXPERIENCE = "01" 

ELSE ^COMPUTEREXPERIENCE = "02" 

Group

[ id = NativeSpeaker | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[NativeSpeaker]

Interviewer Instruction

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01
02

inference rule

IF (^J_Q05a1US = "01" ) THEN ^NativeSpeaker = "01" 

ELSE ^NativeSpeaker = "02" 

Group

[ id = COMPUTEREXPERIENCE | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[COMPUTEREXPERIENCE]

Interviewer Instruction

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01

02

Group

[ id = DC_BQ_automaticAssignment | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ] 

[DC_BQ_automaticAssignment]

inference rule

[before] 

IF ( "TRUE" = "TRUE" ) THEN ^DISP_BQ = "01" 

Group

[ id = DC_BQ_automatic | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[DC_BQ_automatic]

routing

IF (^DISP_BQ = "01" ) THEN Goto testIfskipCIlang

ELSE Goto DC_BQ_manual

Group

[ id = DC_BQ_manual | response condition = All | layout = list ]

[DISP_BQ]

Interviewer Instruction

Select the appropriate disposition code for this part of the survey.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

03 Partial complete/breakoff 
04 Refusal - Sample person 

05 Refusal - other 

07 Language problem 

08 Reading and writing difficulty

09 Learning/mental disability 

12 Hearing impairment 

13 Blindness/visual impairment 

14 Speech impairment 

15 Physical disability

16 Other disability

17 Other (unspecified), such as sickness or unusual circumstances 

18 Death 

21 Maximum number of calls 

24 Temporarily absent/unavailable during field period 

25 Ineligible (for designs without a screener) 

27 Duplication - already interviewed 

90 Technical problem 

routing

IF (^DISP_BQ = "25" ) THEN Goto DISP_BQ_IN

ELSE Goto EXIT_START

inference rule

[after] 

IF ( "TRUE" = "TRUE" ) THEN ^GLOBALDISPCODE = ^DISP_BQ

ELSE ^GLOBALDISPCODE = ^DISP_BQ

Group

[ id = DISP_BQ_IN | response condition = All | layout = list ]

[DISP_BQ_IN]

Interviewer Instruction

Enter the reason for ineligibility

Responses 

[ layout = 

00 [Size = 200]
radioButton ] 

routing

IF ( "TRUE" = "TRUE" ) THEN Goto EXIT_START

ELSE Goto EXIT_START

Group

[ id = testIfskipCIlang | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[testIfskipCIlang]

routing

[id = testIfskipCIlang_routing ]

IF (^skipCILang = "01" ) THEN Goto Comp_Experience

ELSE Goto CILangChoice

Group

[ id = CILangChoice | response condition = All | layout = list ]

[CILANG] Now I will give you the computer to perform the next part of the 

survey.

Interviewer Instruction

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 English 

02 German 

03 Dutch 

04 Spanish 

05 French 

06 Greek 

07 Czech 

08 Danish 

09 Estonian 

10 Russian 

11 Finnish 

12 Swedish (MS ONLY) 

13 German 

14 Hungarian 
15 Italian 

16 Japanese 

17 Korean 

18 Dutch 

19 Norwegian (Bokmål) 

20 Polish 

21 Portuguese 

22 Russian 

23 Slovak 

24 Slovenian 

25 Basque 

26 Catalan 

27 Spanish 

28 Galician 

29 Valencian 

30 Swedish 

31 Welsh 

Group

[ id = Comp_Experience | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[Comp_Experience]

routing

[id = Comp_Experience_routing ]

IF (^COMPUTEREXPERIENCE = "01" ) THEN Goto CBA_Start

ELSE Goto PPC

Group

[ id = CBA_Start | response condition = All | layout = list ] 

[CBA_Start] In this next portion of the survey, you will be asked to perform a 

series of tasks using the computer. In completing these tasks, you 

will be asked to read and answer questions about different topics 

that involve real-life situations. You may find some questions easy 

and others more difficult. It is all right if you can't do all of them, 

but it is important that you try each one. Before asking you to read 
and answer any questions you will receive a brief introduction to 

this part of the survey. I will now give you the computer. Do you 

have any questions?

Interviewer Instruction

If the respondent does not have any questions or concerns, select '01 continue to computer 

based exercise', press <Next key> and give the computer, the numeracy kit, and the photo 

to the respondent. If the respondent states she/he does not want to complete the exercise 

on the computer, select '02 continue to paper based exercise', press <Next key>, and 

proceed to administer the paper based exercise.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ]

01 Continue to computer based exercise 

02 Continue to paper based exercise 

routing

IF (^CBA_Start = "01" ) THEN Goto CBA_Core_Stage1

ELSE Goto DC_CORE_automaticAssignment

inference rule

[before] 

IF ( "TRUE" = "TRUE" ) THEN ^Active_Section = "CORE" 

ELSE ^Active_Section = "CORE" 

Group

[ id = CBA_Core_Stage1 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

Service

I

D

CBA_Core_Stage1

u

r

l

../../../../../piaac/workFlow/CBAServices/Core/CoreStage1.php?SUBJECT=^var_interviewee&

PREDICATE=^predicate:CBA_Core_Stage1_Score&PROCESSURI=^PROCESSURI&CILA

NG=^CILANG&CI_PERSID=^CI_PERSID&WSDL=http%3a%2f%2f127.0.0.1%2fgeneris%

2fcore%2fcontrol%2fstatement.wsdl

Group

[ id = CBA_Core_Stage1_Score | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[CBA_Core_Stage1_Score] <html:span class="demo"> </html:span>

Interviewer Instruction

Responses 

[ Min = 0 | Max

= 6 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 ICT CORE score: stage 2[FTE] [Size = 1]

Group
[ id = CBA_Core_Stage1_End | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[CBA_Core_Stage1_End]

routing

IF (^CBA_Core_Stage1_Score < "4" ) THEN Goto DC_CORE_automaticAssignment

ELSE Goto CBA_Core_Stage2

Group

[ id = CBA_Core_Stage2 | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]

Service

I

D

CBA_Core_Stage2

u

r

l

../../../../../piaac/workFlow/CBAServices/Core/CoreStage2.php?SUBJECT=^var_interviewee

&PREDICATE=^predicate:CBA_Core_Stage2_Score&PROCESSURI=^PROCESSURI&CI

LANG=^CILANG&CI_PERSID=^CI_PERSID

Group

[ id = CBA_Core_Stage2_Score | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[CBA_Core_Stage2_Score]

Interviewer Instruction

Responses 

[ Min = 0 | Max

= 6 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 ICT CORE score stage 2 [FTE] [Size = 1]

Group

[ id = CBA_Core_Stage2_End | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = list ]

[CBA_Core_Stage2_End]

routing

IF ( "TRUE" = "TRUE" ) THEN Goto DC_CORE_automaticAssignment

ELSE Goto DC_CORE_automaticAssignment

Group

[ id = DC_CORE_automaticAssignment | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[DC_CORE_automaticAssignment]

inference rule
[before] 

IF (^CBA_Start = "02" ) THEN ^DISP_CORE = "04" 

ELSE ^DISP_CORE = "01" 

Group

[ id = DC_CORE_automatic | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[DC_CORE_automatic]

routing

IF (^DISP_CORE = "01" ) THEN Goto CBA_Core_Routing

ELSE 

IF (^DISP_CORE = "04" ) THEN Goto PPC

ELSE Goto DC_CORE_manual

Group

[ id = DC_CORE_manual | response condition = All | layout = list ]

[DISP_CORE]

Interviewer Instruction

Select the appropriate disposition code for this part of the survey.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

03 Partial complete/breakoff 

04 Refusal - Sample person 

Group

[ id = CBA_Core_Routing | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[CBA_Core_Routing]

routing

IF (^CORESTAGE1_PASS = "29" ) THEN Goto PPC_COMP_RETURN

ELSE 

IF (^CORESTAGE2_PASS = "29" ) THEN Goto PRC_COMP_RETURN

ELSE Goto CBA_GeneralOrientation

inference rule

[before] 

IF ( (^CBA_Core_Stage1_Score ≥ "4" ) AND (^DISP_CORE = "01" ) ) THEN ^CORESTAGE1_PASS = "01" 

ELSE ^CORESTAGE1_PASS = "29" 

[before] 

IF ( (^CBA_Core_Stage2_Score ≥ "3" ) AND (^DISP_CORE = "01" ) ) THEN ^CORESTAGE2_PASS = "01" 

ELSE ^CORESTAGE2_PASS = "29" 

Group

[ id = CBA_GeneralOrientation | response condition = Exactly One | layout = list ]
Service

I

D

CBA_GeneralOrientation

u

rl

../../../../../piaac/workFlow/CBAServices/Orientation/view_CBAOrientation.php?PROCESSU

RI=^PROCESSURI&CILANG=^CILANG&CI_PERSID=^CI_PERSID

inference rule

[before] 

IF ( "TRUE" = "TRUE" ) THEN ^Active_Section = "CBA" 

ELSE ^Active_Section = "CBA" 

Group

[ id = RANDOM_CBA_MODULE1 | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[RANDOM_CBA_MODULE1]

Interviewer Instruction

Responses 

[ Min = 0 | Max

= 1 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00

Group

[ id = RANDOM_CBA_MODULE2 | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[RANDOM_CBA_MODULE2]

Interviewer Instruction

Responses 

[ Min = 0 | Max

= 1 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00

Group

[ id = RANDOM_CBA_MODULE1_STAGE1 | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[RANDOM_CBA_MODULE1_STAGE1]

Interviewer Instruction

Responses 

[ Min = 0 | Max

= 1 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00

Group

[ id = RANDOM_CBA_MODULE1_STAGE2 | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]
[RANDOM_CBA_MODULE1_STAGE2]

Interviewer Instruction

Responses 

[ Min = 0 | Max

= 1 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00

Group

[ id = RANDOM_CBA_MODULE2_STAGE1 | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[RANDOM_CBA_MODULE2_STAGE1]

Interviewer Instruction

Responses 

[ Min = 0 | Max

= 1 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00

Group

[ id = RANDOM_CBA_MODULE2_STAGE2 | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[RANDOM_CBA_MODULE2_STAGE2]

Interviewer Instruction

Responses 

[ Min = 0 | Max

= 1 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00

Group

[ id = MODULE1PSSELECTION | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[MODULE1PSSELECTION]

routing

[id = MODULE1PSSELECTION_routing ]

IF (^skipPS = "01" ) THEN Goto MODULE1NOPSSELECTION

ELSE Goto MODULE1SELECTION

Group

[ id = MODULE1NOPSSELECTION | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = ]

[MODULE1NOPSSELECTION]

routing

IF (^RANDOM_CBA_MODULE1 < "0.5" ) THEN Goto CBA_Lit_M1

ELSE Goto CBA_Num_M1
Group

[ id = MODULE1SELECTION | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = ]

[MODULE1SELECTION]

routing

IF (^RANDOM_CBA_MODULE1 < "0.3333333" ) THEN Goto CBA_Lit_M1

ELSE 

IF (^RANDOM_CBA_MODULE1 < "0.6666666" ) THEN Goto CBA_Num_M1

ELSE Goto CBA_PS_M1

Group

[ id = CBA_Lit_M1 | response condition = All | layout = ]

Service

I

D

CBA_Lit_M1

u

r

l

../../../../../piaac/workFlow/CBAServices/LitNum/LNstage1.php?DOMAIN=L&MODULE=1

&TRESHOLD1=^RANDOM_CBA_MODULE1_STAGE1&TRESHOLD2=^RANDOM_CB

A_MODULE1_STAGE2&EDLEVEL=^EDLEVEL3&NATIVESPEAKER=^NATIVESPEA

KER&CORESCORE=^CBA_Core_Stage2_Score&PROCESSURI=^PROCESSURI&CILAN

G=^CILANG&CI_PERSID=^CI_PERSID

routing

IF (^skipPS = "01" ) THEN Goto CBA_Num_M2

ELSE Goto CBA_Lit_M1_PS

Group

[ id = CBA_Lit_M1_PS | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = ]

[CBA_Lit_M1_PS]

routing

IF (^RANDOM_CBA_MODULE2 < "0.75" ) THEN Goto CBA_Num_M2

ELSE Goto CBA_PS_M2_ORIENTATION

Group

[ id = CBA_Num_M1 | response condition = All | layout = ]

Service

I CBA_Num_M1
D

u

r

l

../../../../../piaac/workFlow/CBAServices/LitNum/LNstage1.php?DOMAIN=N&MODULE=1

&TRESHOLD1=^RANDOM_CBA_MODULE1_STAGE1&TRESHOLD2=^RANDOM_CB

A_MODULE1_STAGE2&EDLEVEL=^EDLEVEL3&NATIVESPEAKER=^NATIVESPEA

KER&CORESCORE=^CBA_Core_Stage2_Score&PROCESSURI=^PROCESSURI&CILAN

G=^CILANG&CI_PERSID=^CI_PERSID

routing

IF (^skipPS = "01" ) THEN Goto CBA_Lit_M2

ELSE Goto CBA_Num_M1_PS

Group

[ id = CBA_Num_M1_PS | response condition = Exactly One | Hidden | layout = ]

[CBA_Num_M1_PS]

routing

IF (^RANDOM_CBA_MODULE2 < "0.75" ) THEN Goto CBA_Lit_M2

ELSE Goto CBA_PS_M2_ORIENTATION

Group

[ id = CBA_PS_M1 | response condition = All | layout = ]

Service

I

D

CBA_PS_M1

u

r

l

../../../../../piaac/workFlow/CBAServices/PS/PS.php?ORIENTATION=1&MODULE=1&PRO

CESSURI=^PROCESSURI&CILANG=^CILANG&CI_PERSID=^CI_PERSID

routing

IF (^RANDOM_CBA_MODULE2 < "0.25" ) THEN Goto CBA_Lit_M2

ELSE 

IF (^RANDOM_CBA_MODULE2 < "0.5" ) THEN Goto CBA_Num_M2

ELSE Goto CBA_PS_M2

Group

[ id = CBA_Lit_M2 | response condition = All | layout = ]

Service

I CBA_Lit_M2
D

u

r

l

../../../../../piaac/workFlow/CBAServices/LitNum/LNstage1.php?DOMAIN=L&MODULE=2

&TRESHOLD1=^RANDOM_CBA_MODULE2_STAGE1&TRESHOLD2=^RANDOM_CB

A_MODULE2_STAGE2&EDLEVEL=^EDLEVEL3&NATIVESPEAKER=^NATIVESPEA

KER&CORESCORE=^CBA_Core_Stage2_Score&PROCESSURI=^PROCESSURI&CILAN

G=^CILANG&CI_PERSID=^CI_PERSID

routing

IF ( "TRUE" = "TRUE" ) THEN Goto CBA_END

ELSE Goto CBA_END

Group

[ id = CBA_Num_M2 | response condition = All | layout = ]

Service

I

D

CBA_Num_M2

u

r

l

../../../../../piaac/workFlow/CBAServices/LitNum/LNstage1.php?DOMAIN=N&MODULE=2

&TRESHOLD1=^RANDOM_CBA_MODULE2_STAGE1&TRESHOLD2=^RANDOM_CB

A_MODULE2_STAGE2&EDLEVEL=^EDLEVEL3&NATIVESPEAKER=^NATIVESPEA

KER&CORESCORE=^CBA_Core_Stage2_Score&PROCESSURI=^PROCESSURI&CILAN

G=^CILANG&CI_PERSID=^CI_PERSID

routing

IF ( "TRUE" = "TRUE" ) THEN Goto CBA_END

ELSE Goto CBA_END

Group

[ id = CBA_PS_M2_ORIENTATION | response condition = All | layout = ]

Service

I

D

CBA_PS_M2_ORIENTATION

u

r

l

../../../../../piaac/workFlow/CBAServices/PS/PS.php?ORIENTATION=1&MODULE=2&PRO

CESSURI=^PROCESSURI&CILANG=^CILANG&CI_PERSID=^CI_PERSID

routing

IF ( "TRUE" = "TRUE" ) THEN Goto CBA_END

ELSE Goto CBA_END
Group

[ id = CBA_PS_M2 | response condition = All | layout = ]

Service

I

D

CBA_PS_M2

u

r

l

../../../../../piaac/workFlow/CBAServices/PS/PS.php?ORIENTATION=0&MODULE=2&PRO

CESSURI=^PROCESSURI&CILANG=^CILANG&CI_PERSID=^CI_PERSID

routing

IF ( "TRUE" = "TRUE" ) THEN Goto CBA_END

ELSE Goto CBA_END

Group

[ id = CBA_END | response condition = All | layout = list ] 

Service

I

D

CBA_END

ur

l

/piaac/workFlow/returnService/start.php?PROCESSURI=^PROCESSURI&CILANG=^CIL

ANG&ITEM=CBA_END

Group

[ id = DC_CBA_automaticAssignment | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ] 

[DC_CBA_automaticAssignment]

inference rule

[before] 

IF ( "TRUE" = "TRUE" ) THEN ^DISP_CBA = "01" 

Group

[ id = DC_CBA_automatic | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[DC_CBA_automatic]

routing

IF (^DISP_CBA = "01" ) THEN Goto EXIT_START

ELSE Goto DC_CBA_manual
Group

[ id = DC_CBA_manual | response condition = All | layout = list ]

[DISP_CBA]

Interviewer Instruction

Select the appropriate disposition code for this part of the survey.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

03 Partial complete/breakoff 

04 Refusal - Sample person 

05 Refusal - other 

07 Language problem 

08 Reading and writing difficulty

09 Learning/mental disability 

12 Hearing impairment 

13 Blindness/visual impairment 

14 Speech impairment 

15 Physical disability

16 Other disability

17 Other (unspecified), such as sickness or unusual circumstances 

18 Death 

21 Maximum number of calls 

24 Temporarily absent/unavailable during field period 

25 Ineligible (for designs without a screener) 

27 Duplication - already interviewed 

90 Technical problem 

routing

IF (^DISP_CBA = "25" ) THEN Goto DISP_CBA_IN

ELSE Goto EXIT_START

inference rule

IF ( "TRUE" = "TRUE" ) THEN ^GLOBALDISPCODE = ^DISP_CBA

ELSE ^GLOBALDISPCODE = ^DISP_CBA

Group
[ id = DISP_CBA_IN | response condition = All | layout = list ]

[DISP_CBA_IN]

Interviewer Instruction

Enter the reason for ineligibility

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 [Size = 200]

routing

IF ( "TRUE" = "TRUE" ) THEN Goto EXIT_START

ELSE Goto EXIT_START

Group

[ id = PPC_COMP_RETURN | response condition = All | layout = list ]

Service

I

D

PPC_COMP_RETURN

u

rl

/piaac/workFlow/returnService/start.php?PROCESSURI=^PROCESSURI&CILANG=^CIL

ANG&ITEM=PPC_COMP_RETURN

Group

[ id = PPC | response condition = All | layout = list ]

[PPC] The next part of the survey contains exercises for you to complete. 

Each booklet requires you to read and answer questions about 

different topics that involve real-life situations.

inference rule

[before] 

IF ( "TRUE" = "TRUE" ) THEN ^Active_Section = "PPC" 

ELSE ^Active_Section = "PPC" 

Group

[ id = BookID_PPC | response condition = All | layout = list ]

[BookID_PPC]

Interviewer Instruction

Select Core booklet. Enter the 8-digit booklet ID number. For reference, the current 

respondent’s ID is ^CI_PERSID. Attach label or complete Respondent ID on the Core 

booklet cover. Make sure this ID shown on the screen matches the Respondent ID in the 

booklet. Hand the respondent the exercise booklet and the numeracy kit.
Responses 

[ Min Length = 

1 | Max Length

= 8 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 [Size = 8]

Help

Enter the serial ID of the booklet.

routing

IF (^CI_PERSID = ^BookID_PPC) THEN Goto PPC_BookIDCheck

ELSE Goto PPC_Start

Group

[ id = PPC_BookIDCheck | response condition = All | layout = list ]

[PPC_BookIDCheck]

Interviewer Instruction

The booklet ID matches the respondent ID. This is not permitted. Please go back and 

correct this error.

routing

IF ( "TRUE" = "TRUE" ) THEN Goto BookID_PPC

ELSE Goto BookID_PPC

Group

[ id = PPC_Start | response condition = All | layout = list ] 

[PPC_Start] This booklet contains 8 questions for you to complete. Follow the 

written directions for each set of questions.

Group

[ id = RANDOM_PP | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[RANDOM_PP]

Interviewer Instruction

Responses 

[ Min = 0 | Max

= 1 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00

Group

[ id = PPC_U301 | response condition = layout = list ]

[PPC_U301] Turn to page 1 and do question 1.

Interviewer Instruction

Respondent should be on Unit 301 - SGIH Score as correct [01] if respondent: • Marks ANY 

part of "Tel: (01)3138200" or • Writes a response that includes, at a minimum,“3138200”. 

May include complementary information such as “(01)3138200”, “Tel: (01)3138200”, “The 
telephone number is (01)3138200". Score as incorrect [07] if any numbers in the address 

are included in the response or if any other incorrect response is provided Score as no 

response [00] only if respondent makes no marks on the page

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Correct response 

07 Incorrect response 

00 No response 

Help

If the respondent asks for help (e.g. asks, "What does this say?" or "What do I need to do here? "), say, "I'm sorry, I can't tell you 

that. Please do the best you can for each exercise." TO SCORE, SELECT 1, 7, OR 0 AND PRESS <Next key> TO MOVE ON 

TO THE NEXT PAGE.

Group

[ id = PPC_U330a | response condition = layout = list ]

[PPC_U330a] Turn to page 2 and 3 and do question 2.

Interviewer Instruction

Respondent should be on Unit 330 - GUADELOUPE Score as correct [01] if respondent: • 

Marks “Basse”, “Basse-Terre” or “Basse-Terre Island” or ANY part of the last sentence or • 

Writes “Basse”, “Basse-Terre” or “Basse-Terre Island” Score as incorrect [07] if “GrandeTerre” is included in the response or if any other incorrect response is provided Score as no 

response [00] only if respondent makes no marks on either page

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Correct response 

07 Incorrect response 

00 No response 

Help

If the respondent asks for help (e.g. asks, "What does this say?" or "What do I need to do here? "), say, "I'm sorry, I can't help you 

with the exercises. Please do the best you can for each exercise." TO SCORE, SELECT 1, 7, OR 0 AND PRESS <Next key> TO 

MOVE ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.

Group

[ id = PPC_U302 | response condition = layout = list ]

[PPC_U302] Turn to pages 4 and 5 and do questions 3 and 4.

Interviewer Instruction

Respondent should be on Unit 302 - ELECTION RESULTS Score as correct [01] if respondent 

marks or writes “Reynolds”. May include complementary information such as “G. F.” or “29 

votes”. Score any other response as incorrect [07] Score as no response [00] only if 

respondent makes no marks on either page

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Correct response 

07 Incorrect response 

00 No response 

Help
If the respondent asks for help (e.g. asks, "What does this say?" or "What do I need to do here? "), say, "I'm sorry, I can't help you 

with the exercises. Please do the best you can for each exercise." TO SCORE, SELECT 1, 7, OR 0 AND PRESS <Next key> TO 

MOVE ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.

Group

[ id = PPC_U600 | response condition = layout = list ]

[PPC_U600]

Interviewer Instruction

Respondent should be on Unit 600 - ELECTION RESULTS Score question 4 as correct [01] if 

respondent writes "229" Score any other response as incorrect [07] Score as no response 

[00] only if respondent makes no marks on either page

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Correct response 

07 Incorrect response 

00 No response 

Help

If the respondent asks for help (e.g. asks, "What does this say?" or "What do I need to do here? "), say, "I'm sorry, I can't help you 

with the exercises. Please do the best you can for each exercise." TO SCORE, SELECT 1, 7, OR 0 AND PRESS <Next key> TO 

MOVE ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.

Group

[ id = PPC_U300 | response condition = layout = list ]

[PPC_U300] Turn to page 6 and do question 5.

Interviewer Instruction

Respondent should be on Unit 300 - EMPLOYMENT ADVERTISEMENT Score as correct [01] if 

respondent: • Marks "20" or ANY part of the first sentence or • Writes "20". May include 

complementary information such as “20 employees” or “Company seeks 20 additional 

employees”. Score as incorrect [07] if any part of the telephone number is included in the 

response or if any other incorrect response is provided Score as no response [00] only if 

respondent makes no marks on the page

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Correct response 

07 Incorrect response 

00 No response 

Help

If the respondent asks for help (e.g. asks, "What does this say?" or "What do I need to do here? "), say, "I'm sorry, I can't tell you 

that. Please do the best you can for each exercise." TO SCORE, SELECT 1, 7, OR 0 AND PRESS <Next key> TO MOVE ON 

TO THE NEXT PAGE.

Group

[ id = PPC_U601 | response condition = layout = list ]

[PPC_U601] Turn to page 7 and do question 6.

Interviewer Instruction
Respondent should be on Unit 601 - BOTTLES Score as correct [01] if respondent writes 

"48" OR " forty-eight" Score any other response as incorrect [07] Score as no response 

[00] only if respondent makes no marks on the page

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Correct response 

07 Incorrect response 

00 No response 

Help

If the respondent asks for help (e.g. asks, "What does this say?" or "What do I need to do here? "), say, "I'm sorry, I can't help you 

with the exercises. Please do the best you can for each exercise." TO SCORE, SELECT 1, 7, OR 0 AND PRESS <Next key> TO 

MOVE ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.

Group

[ id = PPC_U614 | response condition = layout = list ]

[PPC_U614] Turn to pages 8 and 9 and do question 7.

Interviewer Instruction

Respondent should be on Unit 614 - WATCH ADVERTISEMENT Score as correct [01] if 

respondent writes ($) 90 or ($) 90.00 or ($)90. or ($)90.- or ($) 90,00 or ($)90, or ($)90,-

Score any other response as incorrect [07] Score as no response [00] only if respondent 

makes no marks on either page.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Correct response 

07 Incorrect response 

00 No response 

Help

If the respondent asks for help (e.g. asks, "What does this say?" or "What do I need to do here? "), say, "I'm sorry, I can't help you 

with the exercises. Please do the best you can for each exercise." TO SCORE, SELECT 1, 7, OR 0 AND PRESS <Next key> TO 

MOVE ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.

Group

[ id = PPC_U645 | response condition = layout = list ]

[PPC_U645] Turn to page 10 and do question 8.

Interviewer Instruction

Respondent should be on Unit 645 - AIRPORT TIMETABLE Score as correct [01] if 

respondent writes "0 hours and 50 minutes" or "50 Minutes" or “50 min” or “50” or “fifty” 

Score any other response as incorrect [07] Score as no response [00] only if respondent 

makes no marks on either page

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Correct response 

07 Incorrect response 

00 No response 

Help
If the respondent asks for help (e.g. asks, "What does this say?" or "What do I need to do here? "), say, "I'm sorry, I can't help you 

with the exercises. Please do the best you can for each exercise." TO SCORE, SELECT 1, 7, OR 0 AND PRESS <Next key> TO 

MOVE ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.

Group

[ id = PPC_Scoring | response condition = All | layout = list ]

[PPC_Scoring]

Interviewer Instruction

Take the booklet from the respondent. If you have not completed scoring all the core 

questions, go back and complete entering all scores.

Group

[ id = PPC_CheckScores | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[PPC_CheckScores]

routing

IF ( ( ( (^PPC_U301 ≠ "NULL" ) AND (^PPC_U330a ≠ "NULL" ) ) AND ( (^PPC_U302 ≠ "NULL" ) AND 

(^PPC_U600 ≠ "NULL" ) ) ) AND ( ( (^PPC_U300 ≠ "NULL" ) AND (^PPC_U601 ≠ "NULL" ) ) AND ( 

(^PPC_U614 ≠ "NULL" ) AND (^PPC_U645 ≠ "NULL" ) ) ) ) THEN Goto PPC_Routing

ELSE Goto PPC_MissingScores

Group

[ id = PPC_MissingScores | response condition = All | layout = list ]

[PPC_MissingScores]

Interviewer Instruction

A score has not been entered for one or more of the previous questions. Press <Next key> 

to go back to an unscored question. Please enter the missing score.

routing

IF (^PPC_U301 = "NULL" ) THEN Goto PPC_U301

ELSE 

IF (^PPC_U330a = "NULL" ) THEN Goto PPC_U330a

ELSE 

IF (^PPC_U302 = "NULL" ) THEN Goto PPC_U302

ELSE 

IF (^PPC_U600 = "NULL" ) THEN Goto PPC_U600

ELSE 

IF (^PPC_U300 = "NULL" ) THEN Goto PPC_U300

ELSE 

IF (^PPC_U601 = "NULL" ) THEN Goto PPC_U601

ELSE 

IF (^PPC_U614 = "NULL" ) THEN Goto PPC_U614

ELSE 

IF (^PPC_U645 = "NULL" ) THEN Goto PPC_U645

ELSE Goto PPC_Routing

Group
[ id = PPC_Routing | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[PPC_Routing]

routing

IF (^PPC_Score < "4" ) THEN Goto DC_PP1_automaticAssignment

ELSE 

IF (^RANDOM_PP < "0.5" ) THEN Goto BookID_PP1

ELSE Goto BookID_PP2

inference rule

[before] 

IF ( "TRUE" = "TRUE" ) THEN ^PPC_Score = "0" 

[before] 

IF (^PPC_U301 = "01" ) THEN ^PPC_Score = (^PPC_Score + "1" ) 

[before] 

IF (^PPC_U330a = "01" ) THEN ^PPC_Score = (^PPC_Score + "1" ) 

[before] 

IF (^PPC_U302 = "01" ) THEN ^PPC_Score = (^PPC_Score + "1" ) 

[before] 

IF (^PPC_U600 = "01" ) THEN ^PPC_Score = (^PPC_Score + "1" ) 

[before] 

IF (^PPC_U300 = "01" ) THEN ^PPC_Score = (^PPC_Score + "1" ) 

[before] 

IF (^PPC_U601 = "01" ) THEN ^PPC_Score = (^PPC_Score + "1" ) 

[before] 

IF (^PPC_U614 = "01" ) THEN ^PPC_Score = (^PPC_Score + "1" ) 

[before] 

IF (^PPC_U645 = "01" ) THEN ^PPC_Score = (^PPC_Score + "1" ) 

Group

[ id = BookID_PP1 | response condition = All | layout = list ]

[BookID_PP1]

Interviewer Instruction

Select Exercise Booklet 1 Enter the 8-digit booklet ID number. Attach label or complete 

Respondent ID on the Booklet 1 cover. For reference, the current respondent’s ID is 

^CI_PERSID. Make sure this ID shown on the screen matches the Respondent ID in the 

booklet. Hand the respondent the exercise booklet and the numeracy kit.

Responses 

[ Min Length = 

1 | Max Length

= 8 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 [Size = 8]

Help

Enter the serial ID of the booklet.

routing
IF (^BookID_PP1 = ^CI_PERSID) THEN Goto PP1_BookIDCheck

ELSE Goto PP1

inference rule

[before] 

IF ( "TRUE" = "TRUE" ) THEN ^Active_Section = "PP1" 

ELSE ^Active_Section = "PP1" 

Group

[ id = PP1_BookIDCheck | response condition = All | layout = ]

[PP1_BookIDCheck]

Interviewer Instruction

The booklet ID matches the respondent ID. This is not permitted. Please go back and 

correct this error.

Group

[ id = PP1 | response condition = All | layout = list ]

[PP1] Please open the exercise booklet and follow the General Instructions 

as I read them aloud. "The next part of the survey is an exercise 

booklet containing 20 questions for you to complete. Use the 

information provided about each topic to answer the question or 

questions in the exercise booklet. Please provide your answer in the 

exercise booklet on the lines that are provided or according to the 

instructions that are given for each question. The answer to a 

question may take different forms. You may be asked to: write your 

answer in the space provided, circle information, or underline 

information. You should complete the questions in the order they 

appear. If you can't manage a particular question, just move on to 

the next one. You do not need to know the answer to a question in 

order to answer the next one. You may find some questions easy and 

some more difficult. It's all right if you can't do all of them, but it's 

important that you try each one."

Group

[ id = PP1_U306 | response condition = layout = list ]

[PP1_U306] Turn to pages 2 and 3 and do questions 1 and 2.

Interviewer Instruction

Respondent should be on Unit 306 - CANCO

Help

If the respondent asks for help (e.g. asks, "What does this say?" or "What do I need to do here? "), say, "I'm sorry, I can't help you 

with the exercises. Please do the best you can for each exercise."

Group

[ id = PP1_U313 | response condition = layout = list ]

[PP1_U313] Turn to pages 4 and 5 and do questions 3 and 7.

Interviewer Instruction
Respondent should be on Unit 313 - INTERNATIONAL CALLS

Help

If the respondent asks for help (e.g. asks, "What does this say?" or "What do I need to do here? "), say, "I'm sorry, I can't help you 

with the exercises. Please do the best you can for each exercise."

Group

[ id = PP1_U324 | response condition = layout = list ]

[PP1_U324] Turn to pages 6 and 7 and do questions 8 and 9.

Interviewer Instruction

Respondent should be on Unit 324 - MILK

Help

If the respondent asks for help (e.g. asks, "What does this say?" or "What do I need to do here? "), say, "I'm sorry, I can't help you 

with the exercises. Please do the best you can for each exercise."

Group

[ id = PP1_U305 | response condition = layout = list ]

[PP1_U305] Turn to pages 8 and 9 and do questions 10 and 11.

Interviewer Instruction

Respondent should be on Unit 305 - TMN ANTI-THEFT SERVICE

Help

If the respondent asks for help (e.g. asks, "What does this say?" or "What do I need to do here? "), say, "I'm sorry, I can't help you 

with the exercises. Please do the best you can for each exercise."

Group

[ id = PP1_U317 | response condition = layout = list ]

[PP1_U317] Turn to pages 10 and 11 and do questions 12 and 14.

Interviewer Instruction

Respondent should be on Unit 317 - APPLES

Help

If the respondent asks for help (e.g. asks, "What does this say?" or "What do I need to do here? "), say, "I'm sorry, I can't help you 

with the exercises. Please do the best you can for each exercise."

Group

[ id = PP1_U310 | response condition = layout = list ]

[PP1_U310] Turn to pages 12 and 13 and do questions 15 and 16.

Interviewer Instruction

Respondent should be on Unit 310 - MEMORY TRAINING

Help

If the respondent asks for help (e.g. asks, "What does this say?" or "What do I need to do here? "), say, "I'm sorry, I can't help you 

with the exercises. Please do the best you can for each exercise."

Group

[ id = PP1_U309 | response condition = layout = list ]

[PP1_U309] Turn to pages 14 and 15 and do questions 17 and 20.
Interviewer Instruction

Respondent should be on Unit 309 - GENERIC MEDICINES

Help

If the respondent asks for help (e.g. asks, "What does this say?" or "What do I need to do here? "), say, "I'm sorry, I can't help you 

with the exercises. Please do the best you can for each exercise."

Group

[ id = PP1_End | response condition = All | layout = ]

[PP1_End] Thank you for completing this exercise booklet.

Interviewer Instruction

Collect the booklet from the respondent. Place the booklet in the case folder. Proceed to 

Components exercise booklet introduction.

Group

[ id = DC_PP1_automaticAssignment | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ] 

[DC_PP1_automaticAssignment]

inference rule

[before] 

IF ( "TRUE" = "TRUE" ) THEN ^DISP_PP = "01" 

Group

[ id = DC_PP1_automatic | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[DC_PP1_automatic]

routing

IF (^DISP_PP = "01" ) THEN Goto PRC_Routing

ELSE Goto DC_PP_manual

Group

[ id = DC_PP_manual | response condition = All | layout = list ]

[DISP_PP]

Interviewer Instruction

Select the appropriate disposition code for this part of the survey.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

03 Partial complete/breakoff 

04 Refusal - Sample person 

05 Refusal - other 

07 Language problem 
08 Reading and writing difficulty

09 Learning/mental disability 

12 Hearing impairment 

13 Blindness/visual impairment 

14 Speech impairment 

15 Physical disability

16 Other disability

17 Other (unspecified), such as sickness or unusual circumstances 

18 Death 

21 Maximum number of calls 

24 Temporarily absent/unavailable during field period 

25 Ineligible (for designs without a screener) 

27 Duplication - already interviewed 

90 Technical problem 

routing

IF (^DISP_PP = "25" ) THEN Goto DISP_PP_IN

ELSE Goto EXIT_START

inference rule

IF ( "TRUE" = "TRUE" ) THEN ^GLOBALDISPCODE = ^DISP_PP

ELSE ^GLOBALDISPCODE = ^DISP_PP

Group

[ id = DISP_PP_IN | response condition = All | layout = list ]

[DISP_PP_IN]

Interviewer Instruction

Enter the reason for ineligibility

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 [Size = 200]

routing

IF ( "TRUE" = "TRUE" ) THEN Goto EXIT_START

ELSE Goto EXIT_START
Group

[ id = BookID_PP2 | response condition = All | layout = list ]

[BookID_PP2]

Interviewer Instruction

Select Exercise Booklet 2. Enter the 8-digit booklet ID number. Attach label or complete 

Respondent ID on the Booklet 2 cover. For reference, the current respondent’s ID is 

^CI_PERSID. Make sure this ID shown on the screen matches the Respondent ID in the 

booklet. Hand the respondent the exercise booklet.

Responses 

[ Min Length = 

1 | Max Length

= 8 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 [Size = 8]

Help

Enter the serial ID of the booklet.

routing

IF (^BookID_PP2 = ^CI_PERSID) THEN Goto PP2_BookIDCheck

ELSE Goto PP2

inference rule

[before] 

IF ( "TRUE" = "TRUE" ) THEN ^Active_Section = "PP2" 

ELSE ^Active_Section = "PP2" 

Group

[ id = PP2_BookIDCheck | response condition = All | layout = ]

[PP2_BookIDCheck]

Interviewer Instruction

The booklet ID matches the respondent ID. This is not permitted. Please go back and 

correct this error.

Group

[ id = PP2 | response condition = All | layout = list ]

[PP2] Please open the exercise booklet and follow the General Instructions 

as I read them aloud. “The next part of the survey is an exercise 

booklet containing 20 questions for you to complete. Use the 

information provided about each topic to answer the question or 

questions in the exercise booklet. There might be some questions for 

which you have the choice of using a calculator or a ruler to find the 

answer. <html:span class="inLineInstructions">PLACE THE RULER 

AND CALCULATOR WHERE THE RESPONDENT CAN REACH THEM IF 

THEY CHOOSE TO USE THESE MATERIALS.</html:span> If a question 

requires a numerical answer, you should estimate or round your 

answer using the same level of accuracy as you would in real life. 
You may do calculations in the open space anywhere on the page. 

Please provide your answer in the exercise booklet on the lines that 

are provided or according to the instructions that are given for each 

question. The answer to a question may take different forms. You 

may be asked to: write your answer in the space provided, circle 

information, or underline information. You should complete the 

questions in the order they appear. If you can't manage a particular 

question, just move on to the next one. You do not need to know the 

answer to a question in order to answer the next one. You may find 

some questions easy and some more difficult. It's all right if you 

can't do all of them, but it's important that you try each one.”

Group

[ id = PP2_U615 | response condition = layout = ]

[PP2_U615] Turn to pages 2 and 3 and do questions 1 and 2.

Interviewer Instruction

Respondent should be on Unit 615 - CANDLES

Help

If the respondent asks for help (e.g. asks, "What does this say?" or "What do I need to do here? "), say, "I'm sorry, I can't help you 

with the exercises. Please do the best you can for each exercise."

Group

[ id = PP2_U640 | response condition = layout = ]

[PP2_U640] Turn to pages 4 and 5 and do question 3.

Interviewer Instruction

Respondent should be on Unit 640 - ODOMETER

Help

If the respondent asks for help (e.g. asks, "What does this say?" or "What do I need to do here? "), say, "I'm sorry, I can't help you 

with the exercises. Please do the best you can for each exercise."

Group

[ id = PP2_U620 | response condition = layout = ]

[PP2_U620] Turn to pages 6 and 7 and do questions 4 and 5.

Interviewer Instruction

Respondent should be on Unit 620 - INFLATION

Help

If the respondent asks for help (e.g. asks, "What does this say?" or "What do I need to do here? "), say, "I'm sorry, I can't help you 

with the exercises. Please do the best you can for each exercise."

Group

[ id = PP2_U666 | response condition = layout = ]

[PP2_U666] Turn to pages 8 and 9 and do question 6.

Interviewer Instruction

Respondent should be on Unit 666 - ROPE

Help
If the respondent asks for help (e.g. asks, "What does this say?" or "What do I need to do here? "), say, "I'm sorry, I can't help you 

with the exercises. Please do the best you can for each exercise."

Group

[ id = PP2_U623 | response condition = layout = ]

[PP2_U623] Turn to pages 10 and 11 and do questions 7 and 9

Interviewer Instruction

Respondent should be on Unit 623 - WINE

Help

If the respondent asks for help (e.g. asks, "What does this say?" or "What do I need to do here? "), say, "I'm sorry, I can't help you 

with the exercises. Please do the best you can for each exercise."

Group

[ id = PP2_U624 | response condition = layout = ]

[PP2_U624] Turn to pages 12 and 13 and do questions 10 and 11.

Interviewer Instruction

Respondent should be on Unit 624 - BMI

Help

If the respondent asks for help (e.g. asks, "What does this say?" or "What do I need to do here? "), say, "I'm sorry, I can't help you 

with the exercises. Please do the best you can for each exercise."

Group

[ id = PP2_U618 | response condition = layout = ]

[PP2_U618] Turn to pages 14 and 15 and do questions 12 and 13.

Interviewer Instruction

Respondent should be on Unit 618 - SIX PACK

Help

If the respondent asks for help (e.g. asks, "What does this say?" or "What do I need to do here? "), say, "I'm sorry, I can't help you 

with the exercises. Please do the best you can for each exercise."

Group

[ id = PP2_U604 | response condition = layout = ]

[PP2_U604] Turn to pages 16 and 17 and do question 14.

Interviewer Instruction

Respondent should be on Unit 604 - GAS GAUGE

Help

If the respondent asks for help (e.g. asks, "What does this say?" or "What do I need to do here? "), say, "I'm sorry, I can't help you 

with the exercises. Please do the best you can for each exercise."

Group

[ id = PP2_U610 | response condition = layout = ]

[PP2_U610] Turn to pages 18 and 19 and do question 15.

Interviewer Instruction

Respondent should be on Unit 610 - COMPOUND INTEREST
Help

If the respondent asks for help (e.g. asks, "What does this say?" or "What do I need to do here? "), say, "I'm sorry, I can't help you 

with the exercises. Please do the best you can for each exercise."

Group

[ id = PP2_U664 | response condition = layout = ]

[PP2_U664] Turn to pages 20 and 21 and do question 16.

Interviewer Instruction

Respondent should be on Unit 664 - ORCHESTRA TICKETS

Help

If the respondent asks for help (e.g. asks, "What does this say?" or "What do I need to do here? "), say, "I'm sorry, I can't help you 

with the exercises. Please do the best you can for each exercise."

Group

[ id = PP2_U602 | response condition = layout = ]

[PP2_U602] Turn to pages 22 and 23 and do question 17 and 19.

Interviewer Instruction

Respondent should be on Unit 602 - PRICE TAGS

Help

If the respondent asks for help (e.g. asks, "What does this say?" or "What do I need to do here? "), say, "I'm sorry, I can't help you 

with the exercises. Please do the best you can for each exercise."

Group

[ id = PP2_U655 | response condition = layout = ]

[PP2_U655] Turn to pages 24 and 25 and do question 20.

Interviewer Instruction

Respondent should be on Unit 655 - PATH

Help

If the respondent asks for help (e.g. asks, "What does this say?" or "What do I need to do here? "), say, "I'm sorry, I can't help you 

with the exercises. Please do the best you can for each exercise."

Group

[ id = PP2_End | response condition = All | layout = ]

[PP2_End] Thank you for completing this exercise booklet.

Interviewer Instruction

Collect the booklet, ruler and calculator from the respondent. Place the booklet in the case 

folder. Proceed to Components exercise booklet introduction.

Group

[ id = DC_PP2_automaticAssignment | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ] 

[DC_PP2_automaticAssignment]

inference rule
[before] 

IF ( "TRUE" = "TRUE" ) THEN ^DISP_PP = "01" 

Group

[ id = DC_PP2_automatic | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[DC_PP2_automatic]

routing

IF (^DISP_PP = "01" ) THEN Goto PRC_Routing

ELSE Goto DC_PP_manual

Group

[ id = PRC_COMP_RETURN | response condition = All | layout = list ]

Service

I

D

PRC_COMP_RETURN

u

rl

/piaac/workFlow/returnService/start.php?PROCESSURI=^PROCESSURI&CILANG=^CIL

ANG&ITEM=PRC_COMP_RETURN

routing

IF (^skipPRC = "01" ) THEN Goto EXIT_START

ELSE Goto PRC_Routing

Group

[ id = PRC_Routing | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[PRC_Routing]

routing

IF (^skipPRC = "01" ) THEN Goto EXIT_START

ELSE Goto PRC

Group

[ id = PRC | response condition = All | layout = list ]

[BookID_PRC]

Interviewer Instruction

Select Exercise Booklet RC. Enter the 8-digit booklet ID number. Attach label or complete 

Respondent ID on the Booklet RC cover. For reference, the current respondent’s ID is 

^CI_PERSID. Make sure this ID shown on the screen matches the Respondent ID in the 

booklet. Hand the respondent the reading component booklet.
Responses 

[ Min Length = 

1 | Max Length

= 8 | layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 [Size = 8]

Help

Enter the serial ID of the booklet.

routing

IF (^BookID_PRC = ^CI_PERSID) THEN Goto PRC_BookIDCheck

ELSE Goto PRC_START

inference rule

[before] 

IF ( "TRUE" = "TRUE" ) THEN ^Active_Section = "PRC" 

ELSE ^Active_Section = "PRC" 

Group

[ id = PRC_BookIDCheck | response condition = All | layout = ]

[PRC_BookIDCheck]

Interviewer Instruction

The booklet ID matches the respondent ID. This is not permitted. Please go back and 

correct this error.

Group

[ id = PRC_START | response condition = All | layout = ]

[PRC_START] Please open the exercise booklet to the first page. Please read 

along while I read the instructions aloud. “The next part of the 

survey is a booklet containing three short sections of exercises 

using words, sentences, and articles. What do you have to do? 

Look at drawings to identify the words they are matched with 

and read a set of sentences and articles. Provide your answers in 

the exercise booklet by circling your answers. You should 

complete the questions in the order they appear. If you can't 

manage a particular question, just move on to the next one. You 

do not need to know the answer to a question in order to answer 

the next one. You may find some questions easy and some more 

difficult. It's all right if you can't do all of them, but it's 

important that you try each one. Work as quickly as you can, but 

keep in mind that it is better to get the right answer than to rush 

through the exercise. Please turn to the next page.”

Group

[ id = PR-PV-Q1 | response condition = All | layout = ]

[PR-PVQ1]

<html:span class="inLineInstructions">MAKE SURE THE 

RESPONDENT IS LOOKING AT PAGE 1 OF THE BOOKLET</html:span> 
In this part, you will circle the word that matches the picture you 

see. Here is an example. <html:span 

class="inLineInstructions">POINT TO THE DRAWING OF THE 

"HEART" IN THE PARTICIPANT BOOKLET.</html:span> The word 

"heart" matches the picture, so you would circle it. <html:span 

class="inLineInstructions">POINT TO THE WORD 

"HEART"</html:span> Please work on all pictures until you come to 

the word STOP at the bottom of the page. When you come to the 

word STOP, let me know. Are you ready? <html:span 

class="inLineInstructions">PAUSE</html:span> Please go to the 

next page and begin.

Interviewer Instruction

* Click the <Start Timer> button (for the Vocabulary Section) as soon as the respondent 

goes to the next page. * Monitor the respondent to ensure she/he circles one word only 

underneath each drawing. * If the respondent circles more than one word from the four 

choices presented underneath the drawing, stop the respondent and say: 'In this exercise, 

please circle the one word that matches the picture you see.' Demonstrate the correct 

procedure using the example item (heart) if further clarification is needed. * When the 

respondent finishes the final print vocabulary item and indicates that he/she has finished, 

click the <Stop Timer> button (for the Vocabulary Section).

Responses 

[ layout = timer 

] 

01 VOCABULARY TIMER 

Help

If the respondent asks for assistance (e.g. asks, "Is this an xxxx?"), say, "I'm sorry, I can't help you with the exercises. Please do 

the best you can for each drawing." If the respondent asks about the timer (i.e. "Why are you timing me?") say, "It's important to 

know how much time each participant needs to complete each section.”

Group

[ id = PR-SP-Q1 | response condition = All | layout = ]

[PR-SPQ1]

<html:span class="inLineInstructions">MAKE SURE THE 

RESPONDENT IS LOOKING AT PAGE 19 OF THE 

BOOKLET.</html:span> In this part, please read each sentence, then 

circle YES if the sentence makes sense, or circle NO if the sentence 

does not make sense. Read the examples to yourself. <html:span 

class="inLineInstructions">POINT TO THE EXAMPLES AND PAUSE 

FOR THE RESPONDENT TO READ EACH.</html:span> Please work on 

all the sentences in this part until you come to the word STOP at the 

bottom of the page. When you come to the word STOP, let me know. 

Are you ready? <html:span 

class="inLineInstructions">PAUSE</html:span> Go to the next page 

and begin.

Interviewer Instruction

* Click the <Start Timer> button (for the Sentences Section) as soon as the respondent 

goes to the next page. * Monitor the respondent to ensure she/he circles either YES or NO 

for each sentence. * If the respondent circles both YES and NO or another word or words in 

the sentence itself, stop the respondent and say: 'In this exercise, please circle either YES 

or NO to give your response.' Demonstrate the correct procedure using the three example 

sentences if further clarification is needed. * When the respondent finishes the final 

sentence item and indicates that he/she has finished, click the <Stop Timer> button (for 

the Sentences Section).
Responses 

[ layout = timer 

] 

01 SENTENCE TIMER 

Help

If the respondent asks for reading help with a sentence item (e.g. asks, "What does this say?"), say, "I'm sorry, I can't help you 

with the exercises. Please do the best you can for each sentence." If the respondent asks for help understanding the exercise (e.g. 

asks, "What do I need to do here? "), say, "Read each sentence and decide if it makes sense or not. If it does, circle YES. If it 

doesn’t, circle NO. You may look back at the examples to help you." If the respondent asks about the timer (i.e. "Why are you

timing me?") say, "It's important to know how much time each participant needs to complete each section."

Group

[ id = PR-PF-Q1 | response condition = All | layout = ]

[PR-PFQ1]

<html:span class="inLineInstructions">MAKE SURE THE 

RESPONDENT IS LOOKING AT PAGE 22 OF THE 

BOOKLET.</html:span> In this part, you will read some articles. 

When you come to two words that have been underlined, circle the 

one word that makes the sentence make sense. Read the examples 

to yourself. <html:span class="inLineInstructions">POINT TO THE 

PARAGRAPH AND PAUSE FOR THE RESPONDENT TO READ 

IT.</html:span> When you finish working on Article 1, please STOP 

and let me know that you have finished. Are you ready? <html:span 

class="inLineInstructions">PAUSE</html:span> Go to the next page 

and begin.

Interviewer Instruction

* Click the <Start Timer> button (for the Article 1 Section) as soon as the respondent goes 

to the next page to work on the first article. * Monitor the respondent to ensure she/he 

circles one word for each sentence in which there is an underlined pair. * If the respondent 

circles both words in the underlined pair or one or more words that are not underlined in 

the sentence, stop the respondent and say: 'In this exercise, please circle the one word of 

the two that are underlined to give your response.' Demonstrate the correct procedure 

using the example passage if further clarification is needed. * When the respondent 

indicates that he/she has finished Article 1 (has completed all items in the article, including 

going back and making changes to any items) , click the <Stop Timer> button (for the 

Article 1 Section).

Responses 

[ layout = timer 

] 

01 ARTICLE 1 TIMER 

Help

If the respondent asks for reading help with the article (e.g. asks, "What does this say?"), say, "I'm sorry, I can't help you with the 

exercises. Please do the best you can for each article." If the respondent asks for help understanding the exercise (e.g. asks, "What 

do I need to do here?"), say, “Read the article silently, and each time you come to an underlined pair of words, circle the one 

word that makes sense in the sentence.” If the respondent asks about the timer (i.e. “Why are you timing me?”) say, "It’s 

important to know how much time each participant needs to complete each section.”

Group

[ id = PR-PF-Q2 | response condition = All | layout = ]

[PR-PFQ2]

Go to the next page and do the same thing with Article 2. Please let 

me know when you have finished Article 2.

Interviewer Instruction
* Click the <Start Timer> button (for the Article 2 Section) as soon as the respondent goes 

to the next page to work on the second article. * Monitor the respondent to ensure she/he 

circles one word for each sentence in which there is an underlined pair. * If the respondent 

circles both words in the underlined pair or one or more words that are not underlined in 

the sentence, stop the respondent and say: 'In this exercise, please circle the one word of 

the two that are underlined to give your response.' Demonstrate the correct procedure 

using the example passage if further clarification is needed. * When the respondent 

indicates that he/she has finished Article 2 (has completed all items in the article, including 

going back and making changes to any items), click the <Stop Timer> button (for the 

Article 2 Section).

Responses 

[ layout = timer 

] 

01 ARTICLE 2 TIMER 

Help

If the respondent asks for reading help with the article (e.g. asks, "What does this say?"), say, "I'm sorry, I can't help you with the 

exercises. Please do the best you can for each article." If the respondent asks for help understanding the exercise (e.g. asks, "What 

do I need to do here?"), say, “Read the article silently, and each time you come to an underlined pair of words, circle the one 

word that makes sense in the sentence.” If the respondent asks about the timer (i.e. “Why are you timing me?”) say, "It’s 

important to know how much time each participant needs to complete each section.”

Group

[ id = PR-PF-Q3 | response condition = All | layout = ]

[PR-PFQ3]

Go to the next page and do the same thing with Article 3 and Article 

4. Please let me know when you have finished both articles.

Interviewer Instruction

* Click the <Start Timer> button (for the Article 3 Section) as soon as the respondent goes 

to the next page to work on the third article. * Monitor the respondent to ensure she/he

circles one word for each sentence in which there is an underlined pair. * If the respondent 

circles both words in the underlined pair or one or more words that are not underlined in 

the sentence, stop the respondent and say: 'In this exercise, please circle the one word of 

the two that are underlined to give your response.' Demonstrate the correct procedure 

using the example passage if further clarification is needed. * When the respondent 

indicates that he/she has finished both articles (has completed all items in the article, 

including going back and making changes to any items), click the <Stop Timer> button (for 

the Article 4 Section).

Responses 

[ layout = timer 

] 

01 ARTICLE 3 TIMER 

Help

If the respondent asks for reading help with the article (e.g. asks, "What does this say?"), say, "I'm sorry, I can't help you with the 

exercises. Please do the best you can for each article." If the respondent asks for help understanding the exercise (e.g. asks, "What 

do I need to do here?"), say, “Read the article silently, and each time you come to an underlined pair of words, circle the one 

word that makes sense in the sentence.” If the respondent asks about the timer (i.e. “Why are you timing me?”) say, "It’s 

important to know how much time each participant needs to complete each section.”

routing

IF ( "TRUE" = "TRUE" ) THEN Goto DC_PRC_automaticAssignment

ELSE Goto DC_PRC_automaticAssignment

Group
[ id = DC_PRC_automaticAssignment | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ] 

[DC_PRC_automaticAssignment]

inference rule

[before] 

IF ( "TRUE" = "TRUE" ) THEN ^DISP_PRC = "01" 

Group

[ id = DC_PRC_automatic | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[DC_PRC_automatic]

routing

IF (^DISP_PRC = "01" ) THEN Goto EXIT_START

ELSE Goto DC_PRC_manual

Group

[ id = DC_PRC_manual | response condition = All | layout = list ]

[DISP_PRC]

Interviewer Instruction

Select the appropriate disposition code for this part of the survey.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

03 Partial complete/breakoff 

04 Refusal - Sample person 

05 Refusal - other 

07 Language problem 

08 Reading and writing difficulty

09 Learning/mental disability 

12 Hearing impairment 

13 Blindness/visual impairment 

14 Speech impairment 

15 Physical disability

16 Other disability

17 Other (unspecified), such as sickness or unusual circumstances 

18 Death 
21 Maximum number of calls 

24 Temporarily absent/unavailable during field period 

25 Ineligible (for designs without a screener) 

27 Duplication - already interviewed 

90 Technical problem 

routing

IF (^DISP_PRC = "25" ) THEN Goto DISP_PRC_IN

ELSE Goto EXIT_START

inference rule

IF ( "TRUE" = "TRUE" ) THEN ^GLOBALDISPCODE = ^DISP_PRC

ELSE ^GLOBALDISPCODE = ^DISP_PRC

Group

[ id = DISP_PRC_IN | response condition = All | layout = list ]

[DISP_PRC_IN]

Interviewer Instruction

Enter the reason for ineligibility

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 [Size = 200]

routing

IF ( "TRUE" = "TRUE" ) THEN Goto EXIT_START

ELSE Goto EXIT_START

Group

[ id = EXIT_START | response condition = All | layout = list ]

[EXIT_START] We have completed the interview. Thank you for your time and 

cooperation.

Interviewer Instruction

Press the <Pause> button above to temporarily stop the system. Distribute any incentive 

that may apply to your country. Leave the household. After leaving the interview, you will 

need to return to the system to respond to some questions about the interview and finalize 

the case.

routing
IF (^skipZZsection = "01" ) THEN Goto PIAAC_BEFORE_END

ELSE Goto ZZ1a

inference rule

[before] 

IF ( "TRUE" = "TRUE" ) THEN ^Active_Section = "CF" 

ELSE ^Active_Section = "CF" 

Group

[ id = ZZ1a | response condition = All | layout = list ]

[ZZ1a]

Interviewer Instruction

The following questions are for you to answer about this case. Besides the respondent, was 

anyone else present during the interview?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

routing

[id = ZZ1a_routing ]

IF (^ZZ1a = "01" ) THEN Goto ZZ1b

ELSE Goto ZZ2

Group

[ id = ZZ1b | response condition = layout = list ]

[ZZ1b]

Interviewer Instruction

Did this/these person(s) assist the respondent in answering any of the following? (Select 

all that apply)

Responses 

[ layout = 

checkBox ] 

01 The background questionnaire 

02 The skills assessment 

Group

[ id = ZZ2 | response condition = All | layout = list ]

[ZZ2]

Interviewer Instruction

Overall, did you feel that the respondent understood the questions in the interview?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Never 

02 Almost never 
03 Now and then 

04 Often 

05 Very Often 

Group

[ id = ZZ3 | response condition = All | layout = list ]

[ZZ3]

Interviewer Instruction

Did the respondent ask for clarification on any questions while undertaking the interview?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 

Group

[ id = ZZ4 | response condition = layout = list ]

[ZZ4]

Interviewer Instruction

Did any of the following events occur during the interview? Check all that apply.

Responses 

[ layout = 

checkBox ] 

01 The respondent held a conversation with someone else in the household 

besides the interviewer. 

02 The respondent answered a phone call, text message or e-mail. 

03 The respondent was looking after children. 

04 The respondent was undertaking domestic tasks such as cooking or 

washing. 

05 A television set, radio, game console or music player was in use in the 

immediate vicinity of the respondent. 

06 The respondent was interrupted by some other activity, task or event. 

Group

[ id = ZZ5 | response condition = All | layout = list ]

[ZZ5]

Interviewer Instruction

Did the respondent complain that the interview was taking too long or taking too much 

time?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Yes 

02 No 
Group

[ id = ZZ6 | response condition = All | layout = list ]

[ZZ6]

Interviewer Instruction

In which room did the interview mainly take place?

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

01 Living/dining room 

02 Kitchen 

03 Bedroom 

04 Entrance 

05 Hallway or corridor 

06 Office 

07 Other space in the household 

08 Other space outside of the household (i.e., library, community center, etc) 

Group

[ id = ZZ7 | response condition = layout = list ]

[ZZ7]

Interviewer Instruction

If you have any additional comments on the interview, please write them in the space 

below.

Responses 

[ layout = 

radioButton ] 

00 [Size = 1000]

Group

[ id = ENDING | response condition = All | layout = list ]

[ENDING]

Interviewer Instruction

This case is now finished. Press <Next key> to finalize the case. Follow the instructions you 

received to save and export the data.

routing

IF ( "TRUE" = "TRUE" ) THEN Goto PIAAC_BEFORE_END

Group

[ id = BreakOffRouting | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[BreakOffRouting]
routing

IF (^DISP_CI ≠ "1" ) THEN Goto DC_CI_manual

ELSE IF ( (^DISP_CI = "1" ) AND (^DISP_BQ ≠ "1" ) ) THEN Goto DC_BQ_manual

ELSE IF ( ( ( (^DISP_CORE ≠ "1" ) AND ( (^DISP_CORE ≠ "3" ) AND (^DISP_CORE ≠ "4" ) ) ) AND 

(^COMPUTEREXPERIENCE = "1" ) ) AND ( (^CBA_Core_Stage1_Score = "NULL" ) OR 

(^CBA_Core_Stage2_Score = "NULL" ) ) ) THEN Goto DC_CORE_manual

ELSE 

IF ( ( ( (^DISP_CORE = "1" ) AND (^CBA_Core_Stage1_Score > "3" ) ) AND (^CBA_Core_Stage2_Score > "2" ) 

) AND (^DISP_CBA ≠ "1" ) ) THEN Goto DC_CBA_manual

ELSE 

IF ( ( (^COMPUTEREXPERIENCE = "2" ) AND (^DISP_PP ≠ "1" ) ) OR ( ( (^COMPUTEREXPERIENCE = "1" ) 

AND ( ( (^DISP_CORE = "3" ) OR (^DISP_CORE = "4" ) ) OR (^CBA_Core_Stage1_Score ≤ "3" ) ) ) AND 

(^DISP_PP ≠ "1" ) ) ) THEN Goto DC_PP_manual

ELSE 

IF ( ( ( ( ( ( (^COMPUTEREXPERIENCE = "2" ) AND (^DISP_PP = "1" ) ) AND (^DISP_PRC ≠ "1" ) ) OR ( ( ( 

(^COMPUTEREXPERIENCE = "1" ) AND ( (^DISP_CORE = "3" ) OR (^DISP_CORE = "4" ) ) ) AND 

(^DISP_PP = "1" ) ) AND (^DISP_PRC ≠ "1" ) ) ) OR ( ( ( ( (^COMPUTEREXPERIENCE = "1" ) AND 

(^DISP_CORE = "1" ) ) AND (^CBA_Core_Stage1_Score ≤ "3" ) ) AND (^DISP_PP = "1" ) ) AND (^DISP_PRC 

≠ "1" ) ) ) OR ( ( ( (^COMPUTEREXPERIENCE = "1" ) AND (^CBA_Core_Stage1_Score > "3" ) ) AND 

(^CBA_Core_Stage2_Score ≤ "2" ) ) AND (^DISP_PRC ≠ "1" ) ) ) OR ( ( ( (^COMPUTEREXPERIENCE = "1" ) 

AND (^CBA_Start = "2" ) ) AND (^DISP_PP = "1" ) ) AND (^DISP_PRC ≠ "1" ) ) ) THEN Goto DC_PRC_manual

ELSE Goto BreakOffError

Group

[ id = BreakOffError | response condition = All | layout = list ]

[breakoffError]

Group

[ id = PIAAC_BEFORE_END | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[PIAAC_BEFORE_END]

routing

IF ( "TRUE" = "TRUE" ) THEN Goto PIAAC_END

inference rule

IF ( "TRUE" = "TRUE" ) THEN ^GLOBALDISPCODE = "01" 

IF ( (^DISP_CI ≠ "01" ) AND (^DISP_CI ≠ "NULL" ) ) THEN ^GLOBALDISPCODE = ^DISP_CI 

IF ( (^DISP_BQ ≠ "01" ) AND (^DISP_BQ ≠ "NULL" ) ) THEN ^GLOBALDISPCODE = ^DISP_BQ 

IF ( (^DISP_CBA ≠ "01" ) AND (^DISP_CBA ≠ "NULL" ) ) THEN ^GLOBALDISPCODE = ^DISP_CBA 

IF ( (^DISP_PP ≠ "01" ) AND (^DISP_PP ≠ "NULL" ) ) THEN ^GLOBALDISPCODE = ^DISP_PP 

IF ( (^DISP_PRC ≠ "01" ) AND (^DISP_PRC ≠ "NULL" ) ) THEN ^GLOBALDISPCODE = ^DISP_PRC 

IF (^GLOBALDISPCODE = "00" ) THEN ^GLOBALDISPCODE = "01" 

Group

[ id = PIAAC_END | response condition = All | Hidden | layout = list ]

[PIAAC_END]
BQ Used for the Prison-based Sample

BQ0001 OMBIntro

Item Text: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required 

to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. 

The valid OMB control number for this voluntary survey is 1850–0870. The time 

required to complete this survey is estimated to average two hours per response, 

including the time to review instructions, gather the data needed, and complete and 

review the PIAAC background questionnaire and exercise. If you have any comments 

concerning the accuracy of the time estimate, suggestions for improving this survey, or 

any comments or concerns regarding the status of your individual submission of this 

survey, please write directly to: PIAAC, National Center for Education Statistics, 1990 K 

Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006.
[A_Q01a] I would like to start with some general questions. Can you tell me 

in which year you were born?

00 Year[FTE]

DK/RF

[A_Q01b] And in which month was that?

01 January

02 February

03 March

04 April

05 May

06 June

07 July

08 August

09 September

10 October

11 November

12 December

DK/RF

[A_N01] Is the respondent male or female?

01 Male

02 Female

DK/RF
Formal Education

New Routing

[B_R01a] I would now like to ask you some questions about your education.

Hand show card P-1.

[B_Q01aUS] Looking at this card, what is the highest level of education you 

have completed?

01 Pre-primary or no schooling

02 Grades 1-6

03 Grades 7-9

04 High School Diploma or GED

05 Pre-associate education

07 A certificate from a college or trade school for completion of a program prior to the 

associate/bachelor’s degree

08 Associate degree

09 Bachelor’s degree

10 Master’s degree 

11 Professional degree

12 Doctorate degree

13 Foreign degree

DK/RF

Keep PIAAC routing: If B_Q01aUS = 13, goto B_S01a1

ELSE if B_Q01aUS = 01/DK/RF, Goto B_Q02a

ELSE if B_Q01aUS = 02/03/04 Goto B_Q01c1

ELSE Goto B_Q01bUSX

[B_S01a1] What is the name of this degree or certificate?

00 [FTE]

DK/RF

[B_Q01a2US] In which country did you earn this degree or certificate?

01 Mexico

02 China
03 Phillipines

04 India

05 Russia

06 Colombia

07 Other Country

DK/RF

If B_Q01a2US =07, go to B_S01a2 ELSE Goto B_Q01a3US

[B_S01a2] What country was that?

00 [FTE]

DK/RF

[B_Q01a3US] Can you indicate which level in our national education system 

corresponds most closely with the level of this degree or 

certificate?

Hand show card 1.

01 Pre-primary or no schooling

02 Grades 1-6

03 Grades 7-9

04 High School Diploma

05 Pre-associate education

07 A certificate from a college or trade school for completion of a program prior to the 

associate/bachelor’s degree

08 Associate degree

09 Bachelor’s degree

10 Master’s degree 

11 Professional degree

12 Doctorate degree

DK/RF

Keep PIAAC routing: If B_Q01a3US =01/DK/RF Goto B_Q02a

ELSE if B_Q01a3US = 02/03/04 Goto B_Q01c1

ELSE Goto B_Q01bUSX
[B_Q01bUSX] What was the area of study, emphasis or major for your highest

level of education? 

00 [FTE]

DK/RF

[B_Q01b] Now, looking at this card, in which category would you place 

B_Q01bUSX? Again, if there was more than one, please choose 

the one you consider most important.

Hand Show Card 2.

01 General programs

02 Teacher training and education studies

03 Humanities, languages and arts

04 Social sciences, business and law

05 Science , mathematics and computing

06 Engineering, manufacturing and construction

07 Agriculture and veterinary

08 Health and welfare

09 Services

DK/RF

Interviewer Instruction: If highest level of education completed is less than High School Diploma, replace 

“this degree or certificate” with “your last year of schooling”.

[B_Q01c1] When you completed “this degree or certificate”, how old were 

you, or what year was it? 

00 Age[FTE]

DK/RF

[B_Q01c2]

00 Year[FTE]

DK/RF

[B_Q02a] Are you currently studying for any kind of formal degree or 

certificate?

01 Yes
02 No

DK/RF

If B_Q02a =01, Goto B_Q02bUS

ELSE Goto P_Q050

[B_Q02bUS] What type of degree or certificate are you currently 

studying for?

Hand show card P-2.

01 Grades 1-6

02 Grades 7-9

03 High School Diploma or GED

04 Pre-associate education

06 A certificate from a college or trade school for completion of a program prior to the 

associate/bachelor’s degree 

07 Associate degree

08 Bachelor’s degree

09 Master’s degree 

10 Professional degree

11 Doctorate degree

DK/RF

If B_Q02bUS = 01/02/DK/RF, Goto B_R27aUSX

If B_Q02bUS = 03, GoTo P_Q010

ELSE Goto B_Q02cUSX

[B_Q02cUSX] What was the area of study, emphasis or major for your highest 

level of education?

00 [FTE]

DK/RF

[B_Q02c] Now, looking at this card, in which category would you place

B_Q02cUSX?

Hand show card 2.

01 General programs

02 Teacher training and education studies
03 Humanities, languages and arts

04 Social sciences, business and law

05 Science , mathematics and computing

06 Engineering, manufacturing and construction

07 Agriculture and veterinary

08 Health and welfare

09 Services

DK/RF

Interviewer Instruction: Collect the total time spent in classes for this program of study.

[P_Q010] During your current period of incarceration, how much time do you 

spend in classes for this degree or certificate? Was it.... 

[P_Q010a]

00 [FTE]

DK/RF

[P_Q010b]

01 Hours

02 Days

03 Weeks

04 Years

05 DK/RF

NAAL B-16 

[P_Q020]

Is this degree or certificate program .... 

Hand Show card P-3

01 offered in this prison, jail or another correctional facility

02 offered by a four-year college or university

03 offered by a community college

04 offered by a high school or vocational secondary school

05 offered through independent study

06 offered through correspondence or distance education
07 other

Keep PIAAC routing to get to B_R27aUSX (B_Qa1US<=5 OR B_Q01a3US<=7) ELSE Goto P_Q050

[B_R27aUSX] During your current period of incarceration did you take any 

classes or have a tutor....

[B_Q27aUSX] to improve your basic reading, writing and math skills?

01 Yes

02 No

DK/RF

[B_Q27bUSX] to prepare to take the General Education Development test, or 

GED?

01 Yes

02 No

DK/RF

If B_Q27bUSX = 01, Goto B_Q27eUSX

[B_Q27cUSX] in some other high school equivalency program or adult high 

school program?

01 Yes

02 No

DK/RF

If B_Q27aUSX AND B_Q27bUSX AND B_Q27cUSX = 02 Goto P_Q050

ELSE GOto B_Q27eUSX

Interviewer Instruction: If respondent has been incarcerated for less than 12 months, collect total time 

spent in basic skills classes during period of current incarceration.

[B_Q27eUSX] Thinking about the length of the basic skills or high school 

completion class (you are attending/attended), how many days, 

weeks, or months did you attend the classes in the past 12 

months?

[B_Q27eUSXa] 

00 [FTE] Number
DK/RF

[B_Q27eUSXb] 

01 Day

02 Week

03 Month

04 Semester

05 Quarter

06 Other specify

DK/RF

If B_Q27eUSXb = 06, Goto B_S27eUSX

ElSE Goto P_Q030

[B_S27eUSX] Could you please specify the length of the class?

00 [FTE]

DK/RF

NAAL A-9A

[P_Q030] Where did you take the basic skills class? 

01 At this correctional facility

02 At another correctional facility

03 Other – for example, online

DK/RF

[P_Q040]

Which ONE of the following statements best describes the reason 

you participated in this activity

Hand Show Card P-4

01 I was required to participate

02 To increase my knowledge or skills on a subject that interests me

03 To obtain a certificate

05 To increase my possibilities of getting a job when I am released

06 To increase possibilities of getting a job assignment
08 Family related reasons

09 Other 

DK/RF

If P_Q040 = 09, Goto P_Q040_S, Else Goto P_Q050

[P_Q040_S] Other, specify

00 [FTE]

DK/RF

NAAL B-8

[P_Q050]

Now I want you to think about your education prior to prison. What 

was the main reason you stopped your public or private schooling 

when you did? Please choose from the following:

Hand Show card P-5

01 Financial problems

02 Did not do well in school

03 Did not like school or was bored in school

05 Expelled from school or asked to leave

06 Wanted to work

07 Wanted to go into the military

08 Personal illness, disability, or pregnancy

09 Family reasons such as illness or death of one of your parents, or child care responsibilities

10 School not available or not accessible

11 Did not feel safe in school

12 Sent to jail, prison or detention center

13 Other

DK/RF

If P_Q050 =13, Goto P_Q050_S Else Goto B_Q03a.

[P_Q050_S] Other, specify

00 [FTE]

DK/RF
[B_Q03a] Did you ever start studying for a formal degree but leave before 

completing it?

01 Yes

02 No

DK/RF

If B_Q03a = 1, GotoB_Q03bUS

ELSE Goto P_Q060

[B_Q03bUS] What was the type of degree or certificate you began to study for 

but did not complete? If there was more than one, please report 

the one with the highest level.

Hand show card P-2.

01 Grades 1-6

02 Grades 7-9

03 High School Diploma or GED

04 Pre-associate education

06 A certificate from a college or trade school for completion of a program prior to the 

associate/bachelor’s degree 

07 Associate degree

08 Bachelor’s degree

09 Master’s degree 

10 Professional degree

11 Doctorate degree

DK/RF

If B_Q02a = 01, Goto P_Q120 ELSE P_Q060

[P_Q060] Do you want to enroll in an academic class or program of study?

01 Yes

02 No

DK/RF

If P_Q060 = 1, Goto P_Q070 

ELSE Goto P_Q100

NAAL B_4 Are you on a waiting list to enroll in an academic class or 
[P_Q070] program of study?

01 Yes

02 No

DK/RF

[P_Q080] Which one of the following degree or certificate programs would 

you like to enroll in? Please select from the following...

Hand show card P-2.

01 Grades 1-6

02 Grades 7-9

03 High School Diploma or GED

04 Pre-associate education

06 A certificate from a college or trade school for completion of a program prior to the 

associate/bachelor’s degree

07 Associate degree

08 Bachelor’s degree

09 Master’s degree 

10 Professional degree

11 Doctorate degree

DK/RF

[P_Q090]

Which ONE of the following statements best describes the reason 

you would like to enroll in this program of study?

Hand Show Card P-4

01 I am required to participate

02 To increase my knowledge or skills on a subject that interests me

03 To obtain a certificate

05 To increase my possibilities of getting a job when I am released

06 To increase possibilities of getting a job assignment

08 Family related reasons

09 Other
DK/RF

If P_Q090 = 09, Goto P_Q090_S Else Goto P_Q120

[P_Q090_S] Other, Specify

00 [FTE]

DK/RF

[P_Q100]

What is the main reason you did not want to enroll in an academic 

class or program of study? Please select from the following.

Hand Show card P-6

01 I do not have the qualifications necessary to enroll in this prison’s program

02 I want to enroll in a higher level of classes than are available in this prison’s program

03 I have a volunteer/work assignment I do not want to give up to attend classes

04 The waiting list is too long

05 The quality of the program being offered is poor

06 The academic classes/programs offered are not useful

07 Other 

DK/RF

If P_Q100 = 07, Goto P_Q100_S, Else Goto P_Q120.

[P_Q100_S] Other, Specify

00 [FTE]

DK/RF

NAALB5 

/B_Q01aUS

[P_Q120]

During your current period of incarceration, what is the highest 

level of education you completed?

Hand show card P-2.

01 Grades 1-6

02 Grades 7-9

03 High School Diploma or GED

04 Pre-associate education

06 A certificate from a college or trade school for completion of a program prior to the 

associate/bachelor’s degree
07 Associate degree 

08 Bachelor’s degree

09 Master’s degree

10 Professional degree

11 Doctorate degree

12 No further education level completed

DK/RF

If P_Q120 = 12, Goto P_Q160_1

NAAL B-16

[P_Q130]

Was this course of study.... 

Hand Show card P-3

01 offered in this prison, jail or another correctional facility

02 offered by a four-year college or university

03 offered by a community college

04 offered by a high school or vocational secondary school

05 offered through independent study

06 offered through correspondence or distance education

07 other

DK/RF

If P_Q130 = 07 Goto P_Q130_S, Else Goto P_Q140.

[P_Q130_S] Other, specify

00 [FTE]

DK/RF

Interviewer Instruction: Collect the total time spent in classes for this program of study.

[P_Q140] During your current incarceration, how much time did you spend in 

classes to complete this degree or certificate? Was it.... 

[P_Q0140a]

00 [FTE]

DK/RF

[P_Q0140b]
01 Hours

02 Days

03 Weeks

04 Years

05 DK/RF

[P_Q150]

Which ONE of the following statements best describes the reason 

you attended classes to complete this degree or certificate?

Hand Show card P-7

01 I was required to attend

02 To increase my knowledge or skills on a subject that interests me

03 To obtain a certificate

04 To increase my possibilities of getting a job when I am released

05 To increase possibilities of getting a job assignment

06 Family related reasons

07 Other 

DK/RF

If P_Q150 = 07, Goto P_Q150_S, Else Goto P_Q160_1.

[P_Q150_S] Other, Specify

00 [FTE]

DK/RF

NAAL C-10

[P_Q160_1] In what month and year were you incarcerated most recently?

01 January

02 February

03 March

04 April

05 May

06 June

07 July
08 August

09 September

10 October

11 November

12 December

DK/RF

[P_Q160_2]

00 Year[FTE]

DK/RF

NAAL C-11

[P_Q170]

Before your current incarceration, did you ever serve time, in 

prison, jail, or some other correctional facility?

01 Yes

02 No

DK/RF

NAAL C-15 

[P_Q180]

When do you expect to be released from prison?

Hand Show card P-8

01 Less than 6 months

02 6 to 12 months

03 1 to 2 years

04 More than 2 years

05 2 to 5 years

06 More than 5 years

07 Never

DK/RF
Job Training and Non-Formal Educational Programs:

Now I want to ask you a few questions about your participation in non-academic programs. This includes 

classes for job training, and non-job classes - for example, parenting classes.

NAAL C-1 

[P_Q190a]

During your current incarceration, have you attended....

Employment readiness or re-entry classes (including how to find a job or 

interviewing skills)

01 Yes

02 No

DK/RF

If P_Q190a = 01, Goto P_Q190a_1 ELSE Goto P_Q190b

[P_Q190a_1] During your current incarceration, how many hours have you 

attended employment readiness or re-entry classes?

00 [FTE]

DK/RF

[P_Q190a_2] What was your main reason for attending this class?

Hand Show card P-9

01 Self improvement

02 Family related reasons

03 To increase possibilities of getting a job assignment

04 To increase possibilities of getting a job when I am released

05 I was required to participate

06 Other

DK/RF

NAAL C-1 

[P_Q190b]

During your current incarceration, have you attended....

Classes in parenting or child rearing skills

01 Yes

02 No
DK/RF

If P_Q190b = 01, Goto P_Q190b_1 ELSE Goto P_Q190c

[P_Q190b_1] During your current incarceration, how many hours have you 

attended classes in parenting or child rearing skills?

00 [FTE]

DK/RF

[P_Q190b_2] What was your main reason for attending this class?

Hand Show card P-9

01 Self improvement

02 Family related reasons

03 To increase possibilities of getting a job assignment

04 To increase possibilities of getting a job when I am released

05 I was required to participate

06 Other

DK/RF

NAAL C-1 

[P_Q190c]

During your current incarceration, have you attended....

Classes in life skills such as personal finance, problem solving, decision making?

01 Yes

02 No

DK/RF

If P_Q190c = 01, Goto P_Q190c_1 ELSE Goto P_Q190d

[P_Q190c_1] During your current incarceration, how many hours have you 

attended classes in life skills?

00 [FTE]

DK/RF

[P_Q190c_2] What was your main reason for attending this class?

Hand Show card P-9
01 Self improvement

02 Family related reasons

03 To increase possibilities of getting a job assignment

04 To increase possibilities of getting a job when I am released

05 I was required to participate

06 Other

DK/RF

NAAL C-1 

[P_Q190d]

During your current incarceration, have you attended....

Classes in community adjustment including anger management, conflict 

resolution?

01 Yes

02 No

DK/RF

If P_Q190d = 01, Goto P_Q190d_1 ELSE Goto P_Q190e

[P_Q190d_1] During your current incarceration, how many hours have you 

attended community adjustment classes?

00 [FTE]

DK/RF

[P_Q190d_2] What was your main reason for attending this class?

Hand Show card P-9

01 Self improvement

02 Family related reasons

03 To increase possibilities of getting a job assignment

04 To increase possibilities of getting a job when I am released

05 I was required to participate

06 Other

DK/RF
NAAL C-1 

[P_Q190e]

During your current incarceration, have you attended....

Drug or alcohol groups for e.g. Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, Narcotics 

Anonymous, or other drug or alcohol related groups?

01 Yes

02 No

DK/RF

If P_Q190e = 01, Goto P_Q190e_1 ELSE Goto P_Q190f

[P_Q190e_1] During your current incarceration, how many hours have you 

attended drug or alcohol groups?

00 [FTE]

DK/RF

[P_Q190e_2] What was your main reason for attending this group?

Hand Show card P-9

01 Self improvement

02 Family related reasons

03 To increase possibilities of getting a job assignment

04 To increase possibilities of getting a job when I am released

05 I was required to participate

06 Other

DK/RF

NAAL C-1 

[P_Q190f]

During your current incarceration, have you attended....

Mental health groups that are run by a professional?

01 Yes

02 No

DK/RF

If P_Q190f = 01, Goto P_Q190f_1 ELSE Goto P_Q190g

[P_Q190f_1] During your current incarceration, how many hours have you 

attended mental health groups?
00 [FTE]

DK/RF

[P_Q190f_2] What was your main reason for attending this group?

Hand Show card P-9

01 Self improvement

02 Family related reasons

03 To increase possibilities of getting a job assignment

04 To increase possibilities of getting a job when I am released

05 I was required to participate

06 Other

DK/RF

NAAL C-1 

[P_Q190g]

During your current incarceration, have you attended....

Inmate assistance groups, for e.g., inmate liaison, advisory or inmate councils?

01 Yes

02 No

DK/RF

If P_Q190g = 01, Goto P_Q190g_1 ELSE Goto P_Q190h

[P_Q190g_1] During your current incarceration, how many hours have you 

attended inmate assistance groups?

00 [FTE]

DK/RF

[P_Q190g_2] What was your main reason for attending this group?

Hand Show card P-9

01 Self improvement

02 Family related reasons

03 To increase possibilities of getting a job assignment

04 To increase possibilities of getting a job when I am released
05 I was required to participate

06 Other

DK/RF

NAAL C-1 

[P_Q190h]

During your current incarceration, have you attended....

A religious study group?

01 Yes

02 No

DK/RF

If P_Q190h = 01, Goto P_Q190h_1 ELSE Goto P_Q190i

[P_Q190h_1] During your current incarceration, how many hours have you 

attended a religious study group?

00 [FTE]

DK/RF

[P_Q190h_2] What was your main reason for attending this group?

Hand Show card P-9

01 Self improvement

02 Family related reasons

03 To increase possibilities of getting a job assignment

04 To increase possibilities of getting a job when I am released

05 I was required to participate

06 Other

DK/RF

NAAL C-1 

[P_Q190i]

During your current incarceration, have you attended....

An ethnic/racial organization, for example, NAACP, African American or Black 

Culture group, Hispanic Committee, Aztlan, or Lakota?

01 Yes
02 No

DK/RF

If P_Q190i = 01, Goto P_Q190i_1 ELSE Goto P_Q190j

[P_Q190i_1] During your current incarceration, how many hours have you 

attended an ethnic/racial organization?

00 [FTE]

DK/RF

[P_Q190i_2] What was your main reason for attending this group?

Hand Show card P-9

01 Self improvement

02 Family related reasons

03 To increase possibilities of getting a job assignment

04 To increase possibilities of getting a job when I am released

05 I was required to participate

06 Other

DK/RF

NAAL C-1 

[P_Q190j]

During your current incarceration, have you attended....

Any other classes, programs or groups?

01 Yes

02 No

DK/RF

If P_Q190j = 01, Goto P_Q190j_1 ELSE Goto P_Q220

[P_Q190j_1] Please specify the names of these classes, programs or groups.

00 [FTE]

[P_Q190j_2] During your current incarceration, how many hours have you 

attended these classes, programs or groups?

00 [FTE]
DK/RF

[P_Q190j_3]

What was your main reason for attending these classes, programs 

or groups?

Hand Show card P-9

01 Self improvement

02 Family related reasons

03 To increase possibilities of getting a job assignment

04 To increase possibilities of getting a job when I am released

05 I was required to participate

06 Other

DK/RF

NAAL C-2 

[P_Q220]

During your current period of incarceration, have you participated 

in a job skills or job training program, for example, a computer 

skills program that teaches Microsoft Word? Please exclude prison 

jobs.

01 Yes

02 No

DK/RF

If P_Q220 = 01, Goto P_Q240

ELSE Goto P_Q230

NAAL C6

[P_Q230]

Are you on a waiting list for any job skills or job training course 

or program?

01 Yes

02 No

DK/RF

If P_Q230 = 01, Goto P_Q240

ELSE Goto P_Q250

[P_Q240] What were/are your main reason(s) for wanting to participate in 
this program? Please select all that apply.

Hand Show card P-9

01 Self improvement

02 Family related reasons

03 To increase possibilities of getting a job assignment

04 To increase possibilities of getting a job when I am released

05 I was required to participate

06 Other

DK/RF

If P_Q240 = 06, Goto P_Q240_S

ELSE Goto P_Q260

[P_Q240_S] Other, specify

00 [FTE]

DK/RF

Goto P_Q260

[P_Q250]

What is the main reason you did not attend a course or program to 

learn job skills or job training? Please select from the following:

Hand Show card P-10

01 I do not have the educational qualifications to attend

02 I am not eligible to attend

03 I am currently on a waiting list to attend a course or program

04 I am not interested in the programs offered

05 Other

DK/RF

[P_Q250s] Other, specify

00 [FTE] 

Goto P_Q290

NAAL C-5

[P_Q260]

Did this job skills or job training course or program include 

instruction intended to... 
01 Improve your English reading skills

02 Improve your English writing skills 

03 Improve your arithmetic or mathematics skills

04 Improve your computer skills

05 Help you communicate or work better with other people

DK/RF

[P_Q270] In the week ending last Sunday, how many hours did you spend 

in this job training course as a student?

00 [FTE]

DK/RF

[P_Q280] In the week ending last Sunday, how many hours were you 

scheduled to spend in this job training course as a student?

00 [FTE]

DK/RF

NAAL B-14

[P_Q290]

Have you received any type of IT certification, that is, certification 

for information technology skills?

01 Yes

02 No

DK/RF

If P_Q 290 = 01, Goto P_Q300

ELSE Goto P_Q320

NAAL B-15

[P_Q300] Did you have to pass a test to get the certification?

01 Yes

02 No

DK/RF

NAAL B-16 How did you prepare for this test? Was it... 
[P_Q310] Hand Show card P-11

01 A class offered in this prison, jail or another correctional facility

02 A class offered by a four-year college or university

03 A class offered by a community college

04 A class offered by a technical school or vendor

05 A class offered by a high school or vocational secondary school

06 A class offered directly by a hardware or software manufacturer, such as Microsoft, Oracle, 

Novell or Cisco

07 On the job training or apprenticeship

08 Independent study

09 Other

10 DK/RF

If P_Q310 = 09, Goto P_Q310_S

ELSE Goto P_Q320

P_Q310_S Other, specify

00 [FTE]

DK/RF

NAAL B17

[P_Q320]

Other than IT, have you ever received any type of job-related 

skill certification?

01 Yes

02 No

DK/RF

If P_Q320 =01, Goto P_Q330

ELSE Goto P_Q350

NAAL B-18

[P_Q330] Did you have to pass a test to get the certification?

01 Yes

02 No

DK/RF
[P_Q340] How did you prepare for the test? Was it...

Hand Show card P-12

01 A class offered in this prison, jail or other correctional facility

02 A class offered by a four-year college or university

03 A class offered by a community college

04 A class offered by a technical school or private vendor

05 A class offered by a high school or vocational secondary school

06 On the job training or apprenticeship

07 Independent study

08 Other 

DK/RF

If P_Q340 =08, Goto P_Q340_S

ELSE Goto P_Q350

[P_Q340_S] How did you prepare for the test? (Specify)

00 [FTE]

DK/RF

[P_Q350] Since your most recent incarceration (and previous incarceration, if 

applies) how long have you spent altogether in any job training course 

or program?

[P_Q350a] 

00 [FTE] Number

DK/RF

[P_Q350b] 

01 Hours

02 Days

03 Weeks

04 Months

05 Years

DK/RF
[P_Q360] Do you have access to library services, other than a legal library?

01 Yes

02 No

DK/RF

If P_Q360 =01, Goto P_Q370

ELSE Goto P_Q390

NAAL E-4 

[P_Q370]

How often do you use the services of a library for any reason? Would 

you say...

01 Daily

02 Weekly

03 Monthly

04 Once or twice a year

05 Never

DK/RF

NAAL E-7 

[P_Q380]

How long does it usually take you to get access to the library when 

you want to use it? Would you say...

01 Less than two days

02 Two to six days

03 Seven to 10 days

04 More than 10 days

DK/RF
Prison Job:

Now I would like to ask some questions about your job at prison; these do not include any time you 

spent assigned to a treatment program, or as a student in class, or in education programs.

NAAL D 1

[P_Q390]

The next question is about jobs during your current incarceration. Do 

you currently have any prison job?

01 Yes

02 No

DK/RF

If P_Q390 = 02 GoTo P_Q400

ELSE GoTo D_Q01a.

[P_Q400] Are you on a waiting list to start a prison job?

01 Yes

02 No

DK/RF

[P_Q410] Have you ever had any prison jobs? Please include your current or 

any past incarceration.

01 Yes

02 No

If P_Q410 = 02 GoTo P_Q430, Else Goto D_Q01a.

Interviewer Instruction : Descriptions must always reflect the respondent’s most important duties. For 

example, clerk would be production clerk or shipping clerk; other job title examples include forklift 

operator, laborer, sweeper, library aide, kitchen crew member.

[D_Q01a] What is/was your job title?

00 [FTE]

DK/RF

[D_Q01b] What are/were your most important responsibilities? (Please give a 

full description, e.g. preparing food, assisting in the library, making 

license tags and highway signs).
00 [FTE]

DK/RF

[D_Q10] How many hours do/did you usually work per week in this job? 

00 [FTE]

DK/RF

[P_Q420] Is your prison job at your current prison or off-site?

01 current prison

02 off-site

[P_Q430] In the year before your current incarceration, did you receive 

income from any of the following? Select all that apply.

Hand Show card P-13

01 Pay from jobs or wages

02 Educational scholarship or grant

03 Family or friends

04 Unemployment insurance compensation and/or workman’s compensation

05 Social security or other pensions (e.g. Veterans, Supplemental Security Income, Disability) 

06 Welfare, charity

07 Illegal sources

08 Other 

DK/RF

If P_Q430 = 08, Goto P_Q430_S

[P_Q430_S] Other, Specify

00 [FTE]

DK/RF

If P_Q390 = 02, GoTo C_Q07

ELSE GoTo P_G_R01
 

Skills Used in Prison Job (Adapted G Section): 

Use PIAAC Routing . New routing after P_G_Q04. 

[P_G_R01] The following questions are about reading activities that you 

undertake as part of your current job. Please consider a prison job 

while incarcerated as your current job.

Please only report reading that is part of your current job, not 

reading you do in your non-work time. Include any reading you 

might do on computer screens or other electronic displays.

[P_G_Q01_1] In your current job, how often do you usually ...

Hand show card 12.

[P_G_Q01a] read directions or instructions?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[P_G_Q01b] read letters or memos?
01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/

RF

[P_G_Q01c] read articles in newspapers, magazines or newsletters?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[P_G_Q01d] read articles in professional journals or scholarly publications?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 
05 Every day 

DK/RF

[P_G_Q01_2] In your current job, how often do you usually ...

[P_G_Q01e] read books?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[P_G_Q01f] read manuals or reference materials?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[P_G_Q01g] read bills, invoices, bank statements or other financial statements?
01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[P_G_Q01h] read diagrams, maps or schematics?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[P_G_R02] The following questions are about writing activities that you 

undertake as part of your current job. Include any writing you might 

do on computers or other electronic devices.

[P_G_Q02] In your current job, how often do you usually ...

[P_G_Q02a] write letters or memos?
01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[P_G_Q02b] write articles for newspapers, magazines or newsletters?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/

RF

[P_G_Q02c] write reports?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 
05 Every day 

DK/RF

[P_G_Q02d] fill in forms?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[P_G_R03] The following questions are about activities that you do as part of 

your current job and that involve numbers, quantities, numerical 

information, statistics or mathematics.

[P_G_Q03_1] In your current job, how often do you usually ...

[P_G_Q03b] calculate prices, costs or budgets?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 
05 Every day 

DK/RF

[P_G_Q03c] use or calculate fractions, decimals or percentages?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[P_G_Q03d] use a calculator - either hand-held or computer-based?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[P_G_Q03_2] In your current job, how often do you usually ...
[P_G_Q03f] prepare charts, graphs or tables?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[P_G_Q03g] use simple algebra or formulas?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[P_G_Q03h] use more advanced math or statistics such as calculus, complex 

algebra, trigonometry or use of regression techniques?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 
03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[P_G_Q04] Do you use a computer in your current job?

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK/RF

If P_G_Q04 = 1 Goto P_G_R05

ELSE Goto C_Q07

[P_G_R05] The following questions are about the use of computers as part of 

your current job. They do not refer to the use of computers or 

internet in any jobs you may have held prior to your current job.

[P_G_Q05_2] In your current job, how often do you usually ...

[P_G_Q05e] use spreadsheet software, for example Excel?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 
04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[P_G_Q05f] use a word processor, for example Word?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[P_G_Q05g] use a programming language to program or write computer code?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF
[P_G_Q06] What level of computer use is needed to perform your current job?

01

STRAIGHTFORWARD, for example using a computer for straightforward routine tasks such as 

data entry or sending and receiving e-mails 

02 MODERATE, for example word-processing, spreadsheets or database management 

03

COMPLEX, for example developing software or modifying computer games, programming using 

languages like java, sql, php or perl, or maintaining a computer network 

DK/RF

[P_G_Q07] Do you think you have the computer skills you need to do your 

current job well?

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK/RF

[P_G_Q08] Has a lack of computer skills affected your chances of getting a 

prison job?

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK/RF
Workforce Participation:

Now I would like to ask a few questions about your situation prior to your current incarceration.

[C_Q07] Please look at this card and tell me which ONE of the statements best 

describes your situation before your current incarceration. If more 

than one statement applies to you, please indicate the statement that 

best describes how you see yourself.

Hand show card 9.

01 Full-time employed (self-employed, employee) 

02 Part-time employed (self-employed, employee) 

03 Unemployed 

04 Pupil, student

05 Apprentice, internship 

06 In retirement or early retirement 

07 Permanently disabled 

08 In compulsory military or community service 

09 Fulfilling domestic tasks or looking after children/family 

10 Other 

DK/RF

If C_Q07 = 01 or 02, then Goto C_Q09

ELSE Goto C_Q08a

[C_Q08a] Have you ever had paid work? Please include self-employment.
01 Yes 

02 No 

DK/RF

[C_Q09] In total, approximately how many years have you had paid work? 

Only include those years where 6 months or more was spent in either 

full-time or part-time work.

00 Approximately [FTE] years 

DK/RF

IF P_Q160_1, P_Q160_2,(MonthYear) >24months GoTo E_R01a

Else Goto C_Q10a

[C_Q10a] In the last 5 years, since ^Year, for how many different firms or 

organizations did you work? Include your own business or 

businesses in the case of self-employment.

00 [FTE] firms or organizations 

DK/RF
Last Job-Section E :

IF C_Q07 = 01 or 02 OR if C_Q08a = 01 AND

IF P_Q160_1, P_Q160_2,(MonthYear) <24months Goto E_R01a 

ELSE GoTo H_R01

[E_R01a] The next questions are about the last job or business you held. This is 

the job or business you had prior to your current incarceration.

[E_Q01a] What was your job title?

00 [FTE]

DK/RF

[E_Q01b] What were your most important responsibilities? Please give a full 

description.

00 [FTE]

DK/RF

[E_Q02a] In what kind of business, industry or service did you work? Please 

give a full description.

00 [FTE]

DK/RF

[E_Q02b] What did your firm or organization mainly make or do? Please give a 

full description.

00 [FTE]

DK/RF
[E_Q03US] In which sector of the economy did you 

work? Was it ...

01 The private sector (for example a company) 

02 The public sector (for example the local government or a state school) 

03

A non-profit organization (for example a charity, professional association or religious 

organization) 

DK/RF

[E_Q04] Were you working as an employee or were 

you self-employed?

01 Employee 

02 Self-employed 

DK/RF

[E_Q05a1] Still talking about the job you left before you 

last stopped working: At what age or in 

which year did you start working for your 

former employer?

00 Age [FTE] 

DK/RF

[E_Q05a2]

00 Year [FTE] 

DK/RF
[E_Q05b1] Still talking about the business you left before you last stopped 

working: At what age or in which year did you start working in your 

former business?

00 Age [FTE] 

DK/RF

[E_Q05b2]

00 Year [FTE] 

DK/RF

[E_Q06] How many people worked for your employer at the place where you 

worked? Would that be ...

01 1 to 10 people 

02 11 to 50 people 

03 51 to 250 people 

04 251 to 1000 people 

05 more than 1000 people 

DK/RF

[E_Q07a] Did you have employees working for you? Please include family 

members who worked paid or unpaid in the business.
01 Yes 

02 No 

DK/RF

[E_Q07b] How many people did you employ at the place where you 

worked? Would that be ...

01 1 to 10 people 

02 11 to 50 people 

03 51 to 250 people 

04 251 to 1000 people 

05 more than 1000 people 

DK/RF

[E_Q08] What kind of employment contract did you have? Was 

that ...

01 An indefinite contract 

02 A fixed-term contract 

03 A temporary employment agency contract 

04 An apprenticeship or other training scheme 

05 No contract 

06 Other 

DK/RF
[E_S08] Could you please specify what kind of contract you had?

00 [FTE]

DK/RF

[E_Q09] How many hours did you usually work per week in this job? Include 

any usual paid or unpaid overtime, but exclude lunch breaks or other 

breaks.

00 [FTE] hours per week 

DK/RF

[E_Q10] Could you tell me the main reason you stopped working in your last 

job?

Hand Show card P-14

01 I was dismissed 

02 My job was eliminated 

03 It was a temporary job which came to an end 

04 I resigned 

05 I gave up work for health reasons 

06 I took early retirement 

07 I retired (at or after State Pension age) 

08 I gave up work because of family responsibilities or child care 
09 I gave up work in order to study 

10 I left for some other reason 

11 I was arrested

12 I was incarcerated 

DK/RF

Skills used at Work - Section F :

Keep PIAAC routing

[F_R01] I am now going to ask you about activities in your last job. This was 

the last job that you held prior to your current incarceration.

Hand show card 5.

[F_Q01] In your last job what proportion of your time did you usually spend ..

[F_Q01b] working cooperatively or collaboratively with co-workers?

01 None of the time

02 Up to a quarter of the time 

03 Up to half of the time 

04 More than half of the time 

05 All the time 
DK/RF

Take back Show card 5.

[F_Q02] How often did your last job usually involve ...

Hand show card 12.

[F_Q02a] sharing work-related information with co-workers?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[F_Q02b] instructing, training or teaching people, individually or in groups?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[F_Q02c] making speeches or giving presentations in front of five or more 

people?
01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[F_Q02d] selling a product or selling a service?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[F_Q02e] providing advice?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 
05 Every day 

DK/RF

[F_Q03] How often did your last job usually involve ...

[F_Q03a] planning your own activities?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[F_Q03b] planning the activities of others?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF
[F_Q03c] organizing your own time?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[F_Q04] How often did your last job usually involve ...

[F_Q04a] working to persuade or influence people?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[F_Q04b] negotiating with people either inside or outside your firm or 

organization?

01 Never 
02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[F_Q05a] The next question is about "problem solving" tasks you did in your 

last job. Think of "problem solving" as what happens when you are 

faced with a new or difficult situation which requires you to think for 

a while about what to do next. How often were you usually faced by 

relatively simple problems that took no more than 5 minutes to find a 

good solution?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[F_Q05b] And how often were you usually confronted with more complex 

problems that took at least 30 minutes to find a good solution? The 

30 minutes only refers to the time needed to THINK of a solution, 

not the time needed to carry it out.

01 Never 
02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[F_Q06] How often did your last job usually involve ...

[F_Q06b] working physically for a long period?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[F_Q06c] using skill or accuracy with your hands or fingers?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 
04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

Take back show card 12.

[F_Q07a] Did you feel that you have the skills to cope with more demanding 

duties than those you were required to perform in the job you had?

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK/RF

[F_Q07b] Did you feel that you needed further training in order to cope well 

with your duties?

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK/RF
Skill use Literacy, Numeracy, and ICT at Work - Section G : 

Keep PIAAC routing.

[G_R01] The following questions are about reading activities that you 

undertook as part of your last job. Please only report reading that 

was part of your last job, not reading you did in your non-work time. 

Include any reading you might do on computer screens or other 

electronic displays.

[G_Q01_1] In your last job, how often did you usually ...

Hand show card 12.

[G_Q01a] read directions or instructions?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[G_Q01b] read letters, memos or e-mails?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 
04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/

RF

[G_Q01c] read articles in newspapers, magazines or newsletters?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[G_Q01d] read articles in professional journals or scholarly publications?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF
[G_Q01_2] In your last job, how often did you usually ...

[G_Q01e] read books?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[G_Q01f] read manuals or reference materials?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[G_Q01g] read bills, invoices, bank statements or other financial statements?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 
03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[G_Q01h] read diagrams, maps or schematics?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[G_R02] The following questions are about writing activities that you 

undertook as part of your last job. Include any writing you might do 

on computers or other electronic devices.

[G_Q02] In your last job, how often did you usually ...

[G_Q02a] write letters, memos or e-mails?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 
03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[G_Q02b] write articles for newspapers, magazines or newsletters?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/

RF

[G_Q02c] write reports?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF
[G_Q02d] fill in forms?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[G_R03] The following questions are about activities that you did as part of 

your last job and that involve numbers, quantities, numerical 

information, statistics or mathematics.

[G_Q03_1] In your last job, how often did you usually ...

[G_Q03b] calculate prices, costs or budgets?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF
[G_Q03c] use or calculate fractions, decimals or percentages?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[G_Q03d] use a calculator - either hand-held or computer-based?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[G_Q03_2] In your last job, how often did you usually ...

[G_Q03f] prepare charts, graphs or tables?

01 Never 
02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[G_Q03g] use simple algebra or formulas?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[G_Q03h] use more advanced math or statistics such as calculus, complex 

algebra, trigonometry or use of regression techniques?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 
DK/RF

[G_Q04] Did you use a computer in your last job?

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK/RF

[G_R05] The following questions are about the use of computers or internet 

as part of your last job. They do not refer to the use of computers or 

internet in any jobs you may have held prior to your last job.

[G_Q05_1] In your last job, how often did you usually ...

[G_Q05a] use email?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[G_Q05c] use the internet in order to better understand issues related to your 
work?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/

RF

[G_Q05d] conduct transactions on the internet, for example buying or selling 

products or services, or banking?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[G_Q05_2] In your last job, how often did you usually ...

[G_Q05e] use spreadsheet software, for example Excel?

01 Never 
02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[G_Q05f] use a word processor, for example Word?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[G_Q05g] use a programming language to program or write computer code?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 
DK/RF

[G_Q05h] participate in real-time discussions on the internet, for example 

online conferences, or chat groups?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

Take back show card 12.

[G_Q06] What level of computer use was needed to perform your last 

job?

01

STRAIGHTFORWARD, for example using a computer for straightforward routine tasks such as 

data entry or sending and receiving e-mails 

02 MODERATE, for example word-processing, spreadsheets or database management 

03

COMPLEX, for example developing software or modifying computer games, programming using 

languages like java, sql, php or perl, or maintaining a computer network 

DK/RF

[G_Q07] Do you think you had the computer skills you needed to do your last 

job well?

01 Yes 
02 No 

DK/RF

[G_Q08] Did a lack of computer skills affect your chances of being hired for a 

job or getting a promotion or pay raise?

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK/RF

Skill use Literacy, Numeracy, and ICT in Everyday life - Section H :

Keep PIAAC routing.

[H_R01] Please think about the following activities in your everyday life as 

they relate to your current incarceration.

Until now we talked about your activities in your last job. I would 

now like to talk about your reading activities in everyday life. Exclude 

any reading you did as part of your last job. Include any reading you 

might do on computer screens or other electronic displays.

[H_Q01_1] In everyday life, how often do you usually ...

Hand show card 12.

[H_Q01a] read directions or instructions?
01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[H_Q01b] read letters or memos?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/

RF

[H_Q01c] read articles in newspapers, magazines or newsletters?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 
05 Every day 

DK/RF

[H_Q01d] read articles in professional journals or scholarly publications?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[H_Q01_2] In everyday life, how often do you usually ...

[H_Q01e] read books, fiction or non-fiction?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF
[H_Q01f] read manuals or reference materials?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[H_Q01g] read bills, invoices, bank statements or other financial statements?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[H_Q01h] read diagrams, maps, or schematics?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 
04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[H_R02] The following questions are about your writing activities in everyday 

life. Exclude any writing you did as part of your last job, but include 

any writing you do as part of your studies. Include any writing you 

might do on computers or other electronic devices.

[H_Q02] In everyday life, how often do you usually ...

[H_Q02a] write letters or memos?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[H_Q02b] write articles for newspapers, magazines or newsletters?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 
03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[H_Q02c] write reports?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[H_Q02d] fill in forms?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF
[H_R03] The following questions are about activities that you undertake in 

everyday life that involve numbers, quantities, numerical 

information, statistics or mathematics. Include any such activities 

you undertake as part of your studies.

[H_Q03_1] In everyday life, how often do you usually ...

[H_Q03b] calculate prices, costs or budgets?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[H_Q03c] use or calculate fractions, decimals or percentages?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/

RF
[H_Q03d] use a calculator - either hand-held or computer-based?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[H_Q03_2] In everyday life, how often do you usually ...

[H_Q03f] prepare charts, graphs or tables?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[H_Q03g] use simple algebra or formulas?

01 Never 
02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[H_Q03h] use more advanced math or statistics such as calculus, complex 

algebra, trigonometry or use of regression techniques?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[H_Q04a] Have you ever used a computer?

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK/RF

[H_Q04b] Do you use a computer in your everyday life now?
01 Yes 

02 No 

DK/RF

[H_R05] The following questions are about the use of computers or the 

internet in everyday life. 

[H_Q05_2] In everyday life, how often do you usually ...

[H_Q05e] use spreadsheet software, for example Excel?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

[H_Q05f] use a word processor, for example Word?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 
05 Every day 

DK/RF

[H_Q05g] use a programming language to program or write 

computer code?

01 Never 

02 Less than once a month 

03 Less than once a week but at least once a month 

04 At least once a week but not every day 

05 Every day 

DK/RF

Take back show card 12.

About yourself - Section I : 

[I_Q04_1] I would now like to ask you some questions about how you deal with 

problems and tasks you encounter. To what extent do the following 

statements apply to you?

Hand show card 10.

[I_Q04b] When I hear or read about new ideas, I try to relate them to real life 

situations to which they might apply

01 Not at all 
02 Very little 

03 To some extent 

04 To a high extent 

05 To a very high extent 

DK/RF

[I_Q04d] I like learning new things

01 Not at all 

02 Very little 

03 To some extent 

04 To a high extent 

05 To a very high extent 

DK/

RF

[I_Q04h] When I come across something new, I try to relate it to what I 

already know

01 Not at all 

02 Very little 

03 To some extent 

04 To a high extent 
05 To a very high extent 

DK/RF

[I_Q04_3] To what extent do the following statements apply to you?

[I_Q04j] I like to get to the bottom of difficult things

01 Not at all 

02 Very little 

03 To some extent 

04 To a high extent 

05 To a very high extent 

DK/RF

[I_Q04l] I like to figure out how different ideas fit together

01 Not at all 

02 Very little 

03 To some extent 

04 To a high extent 

05 To a very high extent 

DK/RF
[I_Q04m] If I don't understand something, I look for additional information to 

make it clearer

01 Not at all 

02 Very little 

03 To some extent 

04 To a high extent 

05 To a very high extent 

DK/RF

Take back show card 10 and hand show card 16.

[I_Q06] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following 

statement?

[I_Q06a] People like me don't have any say about what the government does

01 Strongly agree 

02 Agree 

03 Neither agree nor disagree 

04 Disagree 

05 Strongly disagree 

DK/RF

[I_Q07a] There are only a few people you can trust completely

01 Strongly agree 
02 Agree 

03 Neither agree nor disagree 

04 Disagree 

05 Strongly disagree 

DK/RF

[I_Q07b] If you are not careful, other people will take advantage 

of you

01 Strongly agree 

02 Agree 

03 Neither agree nor disagree 

04 Disagree 

05 Strongly disagree 

DK/RF

Take back show card 16.

[I_R06dUSX1a] I'd like to find out how you usually get information about 

current events, public affairs, and the government. How much 

information about current events, public affairs, and the 

government do you get from...

Hand show card 19.

[I_Q06dUSX1a] newspapers? Would you say ...

01 A lot 
02 Some 

03 A little 

04 None 

DK/RF

[I_Q06dUSX1b] magazines? Would you say ...

01 A lot 

02 Some 

03 A little 

04 None 

DK/RF

[I_Q06dUSX1d] radio? Would you say ...

01 A lot 

02 Some 

03 A little 

04 None 

DK/RF

[I_R06dUSX1e] How much information about current events, public affairs, and 
the government do you get from ...

[I_Q06dUSX1e] television? Would you say ...

01 A lot 

02 Some 

03 A little 

04 None 

DK/RF

[I_Q06dUSX1f] books or brochures? Would you say ...

01 A lot 

02 Some 

03 A little 

04 None 

DK/RF

[I_Q06dUSX1g] family members, friends, or inmates? Would you say ...

01 A lot 

02 Some 

03 A little 

04 None 
DK/RF

Take back show card 19.

[I_Q08] The next few questions are about your health. In general, would you 

say your health is excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor?

01 Excellent 

02 Very good 

03 Good 

04 Fair 

05 Poor 

DK/RF

[I_Q08USX1] Do you have any difficulty seeing the words and letters in ordinary 

newspaper print even when wearing glasses or contact lenses if 

you usually wear them?

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK/RF

[I_Q08USX2] Do you have any difficulty hearing what is said in a 

normal conversation with another person even when 

using a hearing aid if you usually wear one?

01 Yes 

02 No 
DK/RF

[I_Q08USX3] Have you ever been diagnosed or identified as having a 

learning disability?

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK/RF

[I_R10bUSX2a] Now I'd like to find out how you usually get information about 

health issues, such as diet, exercise, disease prevention, or a 

specific disease or health condition. How much information 

about health issues do you get from ...

Hand show card 19.

[I_Q10bUSX2a] newspapers? Would you say ...

01 A lot 

02 Some 

03 A little 

04 None 

DK/

RF

[I_Q10bUSX2b] magazines? Would you say ...

01 A lot 
02 Some 

03 A little 

04 None 

DK/RF

[I_Q10bUSX2d] radio? Would you say ...

01 A lot 

02 Some 

03 A little 

04 None 

DK/RF

[I_R10bUSX2e] How much information about health issues do you get from ...

[I_Q10bUSX2e] television? Would you say ...

01 A lot 

02 Some 

03 A little 

04 None 

DK/RF
[I_Q10bUSX2f] books or brochures? Would you say ...

01 A lot 

02 Some 

03 A little 

04 None 

DK/

RF

[I_Q10bUSX2g] family members, friends, or inmates? Would you say ...

01 A lot 

02 Some 

03 A little 

04 None 

DK/RF

[I_Q10bUSX2h] talking to health care professionals, such as doctors, nurses, 

therapists, or psychologists? Would you say ...

01 A lot 

02 Some 

03 A little 

04 None 
DK/RF

Take back show card 19

Background Information - Section J :

Keep PIAAC routing. New routing after P_Q440.

[P_Q440] Now I would like to ask you some general questions. 

Which of the following best describes your current 

marital status?

Hand Show card P-15

01 Never married

02 Married

03 Legally separated or divorced

04 Widowed

DK/RF

If P_Q440 = 02 GoTo J_Q02c

ELSE Goto J_Q03a

[J_Q02c] Please look at this card and tell me which of the statements best 

describes the current situation of your spouse or partner.

Hand show card 9.

01 Full-time employed (self-employed, employee) 

02 Part-time employed (self-employed, employee) 

03 Unemployed 
04 Pupil, student 

05 Apprentice, internship 

06 In retirement or early retirement 

07 Permanently disabled 

09 Fulfilling domestic tasks or looking after children/family 

10 Other 

DK/RF

Take back show card 9.

[J_Q03a] Do you have children? Please include stepchildren and children not 

living in your household.

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK/RF

[J_Q03b] How many children do you have?

00 [FTE] children 

DK/RF

[J_Q03c] How old is this child?

00 [FTE] years of age 
DK/RF

[J_Q03d1] How old is your youngest child?

00 Youngest [FTE] Years of age 

DK/RF

[J_Q03d2] How old is your oldest child?

00 Youngest [FTE] Years of age 

DK/RF

[J_Q04a] Now I have some questions on your background. Were you born in 

the United States?

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK/RF

[J_Q04bUS] In what country were you born?

01 Mexico 

02 China 

03 Phillipines 

04 India 
05 Russia 

06 Colombia 

07 Other country 

DK/RF

[J_S04b] What country was that?

00

DK/RF

[J_Q04c1] When did you first come to the United States?

00 Age [FTE] 

DK/RF

[J_Q04c2]

00 Year [FTE] 

DK/RF

[J_Q04dUSX1a] Are you Hispanic or Latino?

01 Yes 

02 No 
DK/RF

[J_Q04dUSX1b] Which of the groups on this card describes your 

Hispanic or Latino origin? Choose one or more.

Hand Show Card 20.

01 Mexican, Mexican American, or Chicano 

02 Puerto Rican or Puerto Rican American 

03 Cuban or Cuban American 

04 Central or South American 

05 Other Hispanic or Latino background 

DK/RF

[J_Q04dUSX2] Which of the groups on this card best describes you? Choose one 

or more.

Hand Show Card 21.

01 White 

02 Black or African American 

03 Asian 

04 American Indian or Alaska Native 

05 Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 
DK/RF

[J_Q05a1US] What is the language that you first learned at home in childhood 

AND STILL UNDERSTAND?

01 English 

02 Spanish 

03 French 

04 Italian 

05 Chinese 

06 German 

07 Other language 

DK/RF

[J_S05a1] What language was that?

00

DK/RF

[J_N05a2] Did the respondent mention more than 1 language?

01 Yes 
02 No 

DK/RF

[J_Q05a2US

]

What is the second language that you first learned at home in 

childhood AND STILL UNDERSTAND?

01 English 

02 Spanish 

03 French 

04 Italian 

05 Chinese 

06 German 

07 Other language 

DK/RF

[J_S05a2] What language was that?

00

DK/RF

[J_Q05a2USX2] How old were you when you learned to speak English?

01 1-4 years old 

02 5-10 years old 
03 11-15 years old 

04 16-20 years old 

05 21 years or older 

06 Does not speak English 

DK/RF

[J_Q05bUS] What language do you speak most often at 

home?

01 English 

02 Spanish 

03 French 

04 Italian 

05 Chinese 

06 German 

07 Other language 

DK/RF

[J_S05b] What language was that?

00

DK/RF
[J_Q05cUSX1] What language(s) do you speak most often with your relatives 

and closest friends?

01 English only 

02 English and Spanish 

03 English and Other 

04 Spanish only 

05 Other only 

DK/RF

[J_Q05cUSX2] Do you use English outside the home?

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK/RF

[J_R05cUSX3a] With regard to English, how well do you ...

Hand Show Card 22.

[J_Q05cUSX3a] understand it when it is spoken to you? Would you say ...

01 Very well 

02 Well 

03 Not well 
04 Not at all 

DK/RF

[J_Q05cUSX3b] speak it? Would you say ...

01 Very well 

02 Well 

03 Not well 

04 Not at all 

DK/RF

[J_Q05cUSX3d] read it? Would you say ...

01 Very well 

02 Well 

03 Not well 

04 Not at all 

DK/RF

[J_Q05cUSX3e] write it? Would you say ...

01 Very well 

02 Well 

03 Not well 
04 Not at all 

DK/RF

[J_Q05cUSX4] During your current incarceration, did you take any 

classes or have a tutor to learn English as a Second 

Language?

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK/RF

[J_Q05cUSX5] (Do/Did) you take the ESL classes mainly for workrelated reasons or mainly for personal interest?

01 Work-related 

02 Personal interest 

03 Both equally 

DK/RF

[J_Q05cUSX6] As an adult, have you ever taken classes or had a 

tutor to learn English?

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK/RF

[J_Q06a] The next few questions are about your mother or female guardian. 
Was your mother or female guardian born in the United States?

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK/RF

[J_Q06bUS] What was the highest level of education your mother or female 

guardian ever completed?

Hand Show card 17.

01 Less than high school diploma 

02 High school diploma/some college but no degree 

03 College degree or higher (Associates, Bachelors, Doctorate, etc.) 

DK/RF

[J_Q07a] The next few questions are about your father or male guardian. Was 

your father or male guardian born in the United States?

01 Yes 

02 No 

DK/RF
[J_Q07bUS] What was the highest level of education your father or male 

guardian ever completed?

Hand Show Card 17.

01 Less than high school diploma 

02 High school diploma/some college but no degree 

03 College degree or higher (Associates, Bachelors, Doctorate, etc.) 

DK/RF

[J_Q08] About how many books were there in your home? Do not include 

magazines, newspapers or schoolbooks. To give an estimation, one 

foot of shelving is about 10 books.

01 10 books or less 

02 11 to 25 books 

03 26 to 100 books 

04 101 to 200 books 

05 201 to 500 books 

06 More than 500 books 

DK/RF