Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2008

Variable Details

VariableSchQual
LabelHave you passed any of these school examinations :Q1168
Question text Have you passed any of the examinations on this card?
Responses
1 Yes 2988
2 No 1477
8 Don't know 8
9 Refusal 13
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2008
Interviewer InstructionsCARD L11 SECTION 1: GCSE Grades D-G Short course GCSE Vocational GCSE CSE Grades 2-5 GCE O-level grades D-E or 7-9 Scottish SCE Ordinary Bands D-E Scottish Standard Grades 4-7 SCOTVEC/SQA National Certificate modules Scottish School Leaving Certificate – no grade Scottish Access 1-3 Scottish Intermediate 1 SECTION 2: GCSE Grades A*-C CSE Grade 1 GCE O-level Grades A-C or 1-6 School Certificate or Matriculation Scottish SCE Ordinary Bands A-C or Pass Scottish Standard Grades 1-3 or Pass Scottish School Leaving Certificate Lower Grade Scottish Intermediate 2 SUPE Ordinary Northern Ireland Junior Certificate SECTION 3: GCE A-level, S-level, A2-level, AS-level International Baccalaureate Vocational A-level (AVCE) Scottish Higher Scottish SCE/SLC/SUPE at Higher Grade Scottish Higher School Certificate Certificate of Sixth Year Studies/ Advanced Higher Grades Northern Ireland Senior Certificate Welsh Baccalaureate SECTION 4: Overseas school leaving exam or certificate
UniverseAdults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal).<br>;Adults;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;Sampling is conducted in four stages; from 1993 the sample has been drawn from the Postcode Address File, whereas in previous years it was drawn from the Electoral Register.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The BSA survey is conducted annually.