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Italy 2001
Italy 2011
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Italy 2001 — source variable IT2001A_EDATTAN — Highest educational degree obtained
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For persons over 6 years of age
[Questions 5.2 to 5.10 were asked for persons over 6 years of age.]


5.2 Indicate the highest educational degree obtained amongst those listed below

[] 01 No educational degree, cannot read nor write [skip to question 5.8]
[] 02 No educational degree, but can read and write [skip to question 5.8]
[] 03 Primary school certificate [skip to question 5.6]
[] 04 Lower secondary school certificate [skip to question 5.6]

Secondary school diploma obtained at:

[] 05 Secondary school in Classical Studies [skip to question 5.6]
[] 06 Secondary school in Scientific Studies [skip to question 5.6]
[] 07 Secondary school in Linguistic Studies [skip to question 5.6]
[] 08 Secondary school in Artistic Studies (4-5 year course)
[] 09 Professional Institute [answer question 5.3]
[] 10 Teachers Schools [answer question 5.3]
[] 11 Institute of Arts [answer question 5.3]
[] 12 Technical Institute (5 year course) [skip to question 5.4]
[] 13 Teachers Institute (4-5 year course) [skip to question 5.4]

[] 14 Post graduate non-University Diploma [skip to question 5.4]
[] 15 University diploma (Special or University equivalent school, short degree) [skip to question 5.4]
[] 16 Degree [skip to question 5.4]

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Questions 5.2 and 5.3
Question 5.2 must be answered by those who are over 6 years of age, and those who are less than 6 years old and are in first grade of elementary school (for example children born between 22 October and 31 December 1995).
Only those who crossed one of the boxes from 09 to 11 of Question 5.2 must answer Question 5.3.
Educational degree refers to the official title attributed after successfully completing an educational course.
In order to properly answer questions 5.2 and 5.3, the following instructions must be observed:
Any person with two or more educational degrees at the same level, must indicate only the one considered to be the most important, in relationship with the profession practiced.
Students in first grade of primary school must cross box 02.
Any person with a discharge certificate (3rd grade primary school) must cross: box 01 if they cannot read nor write ("No educational degree and cannot read nor write"); box 02 if they can read and write ("No educational degree but can read and write");
Any person (in particular foreign citizens) who obtained their highest degree abroad must cross the box relative to the corresponding Italian educational degree
Foreign citizens who have not obtained any type of educational degree must chose between 01 ("No educational degree and cannot read nor write") and 02 ("No educational degree but can read and write") with reference to their mother tongue.
Definitions
Primary school certificate: corresponds to completion of the first level of basic education.
Lower Secondary School Certificate: corresponds to the completion of second level basic education. A primary school diploma is required in order to be admitted to these courses.
Secondary school certificate obtained from a Classics, Scientific, Linguistic or Artistic Secondary school: obtained upon completion of a 4 or 5 years secondary school course and needed to enroll in University. A Lower Secondary School Certificate is required in order to be admitted to this course. At question 5.2, those whose highest level of education is the School Leaving Certificate (or state exams) held at a Classics, Scientific, Linguistic or Artistic Secondary School, must cross one of the boxes between 05 and 08.
Secondary school certificate obtained from a Professional Institute, a Teaching School, a Fine Arts Institute, a Technical Institute or a Teachers College. It is broken down into:
a) Professional Institute, Institute of Fine Arts or Teaching School certificate: an educational degree obtained upon completion of secondary school studies with a duration of less than 4 years (2-3 year courses) which does not allow enrollment into University. A Lower Secondary School Certificate is required to be admitted to these courses. Those whose highest degree of education is a diploma from the Professional Institute, Institute of Fine Arts or Teaching School must cross one of the boxes between 09 and 11 in question 5.2, and box 1 in question 5.3;
b) School Leaving Certificate (State exams): obtained after completing secondary school studies with a duration of 4 or 5 years and enables enrollment into University. A Lower Secondary School Certificate is required to be admitted to these courses. Those whose highest degree of education is a secondary school certificate (or state exam) obtained from a Professional Institute, Teaching School, Fine Arts Institute, Technical Institute or Teaching College must cross one of the boxes between 09 and 13 in question 5.2. If the secondary school certificate (or state exam) was obtained from a Professional Institute, Teaching School, Fine Arts Institute cross box 2 in question 5.3;

Post School Leaving non-University Diploma: obtained after completing non-university studies at the Academy of Fine Arts, School of Artistic Industries, National Dramatics Academy, National Dance Academy (3-year specialization course), Academy of Music or Recognized School of Music (2-3 year specialization course), School for Interpreters and Translators or the School for Filing, Paleography and Diplomacy. The duration varies depending on the course selected. A secondary school certificate (4-5 year course) is needed in order to be admitted to these courses. Post-secondary school professional training courses are excluded.
University certificate (Special direct or para-university schools, and short degrees): obtained after completing a university certificate or special direct school course. This certificate is obtained after attending a course of no less than 2 years and no more than 3 (statistics diploma, elementary school surveillance, ISEF diploma, diploma in paleography and musical philology, etc.). The University certificate or short degree internationally corresponds to the first step of the first series of university studies (e.g. bachelor's degree - or first degree - English). A secondary school certificate (4-5 year course) is needed in order to be admitted to these courses.
Degree: obtained after having completed a university course of studies with a duration of no less than 4 years and no more than 6. A degree course aimed at providing students with adequate knowledge on cultural, scientific and professional methods and contents at a higher level. A secondary school certificate (4-5 year course) is needed in order to be admitted to these courses. Internationally, a degree corresponds to the second step of the first series of university studies (e.g. French maitrise).

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Italy 2011 — source variable IT2011A_EDATTAIN — Highest educational level
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Section II: Individual Form

[For persons in List A]

Questions 5.3 through 5.9 are asked for those persons ages 6 years or more

5.3 What is the highest educational qualification you have attained from among those listed below?

[] 1 No formal education and can neither read nor write [skip to question 5.11]
[] 2 No formal education but can both read and write [skip to question 5.11]
[] 3 Elementary school qualification (or equivalent) [skip to question 5.9]
[] 4 Middle school (or vocational school) qualification [skip to question 5.7]
[] 5 Completion of lower/middle level of the Music Conservatory or National Academy of Dance (2-3 years) [skip to question 5.5]
[] 6 Vocational school diploma [go to question 5.4]
[] 7 Teacher training school diploma [go to question 5.4]
[] 8 Art school diploma [go to question 5.4]
[] 9 Technical institute diploma [skip to question 5.5]
[] 10 Teacher training institute diploma [skip to question 5.5]
[] 11 High school diploma (classical, scientific, etc.) [skip to question 5.5]
[] 12 Diploma from the Academy of Fine Arts, Dramatic Arts, ISIA, etc., Conservatory (former system) [skip to question 5.5]
[] 13 University degree (2-3 years) under the former system (including schools dedicated to specialized programs and vocationally-oriented community colleges [skip to question 5.5]
[] 14 Academic diploma of Higher Artistic, Music and Dance Training (A.F.A.M.), level I [skip to question 5.5]
[] 15 Three-year degree (level I) under the new system [skip to question 5.5]
[] 16 Academic degree of Higher Artistic, Music or Dance Training (A.F.A.M.), level II [skip to question 5.5]
[] 17 Degree (4-6 years) under the former system, single-cycle specialized Level II degrees or specialistica or magistrale under the new system, two-year specialized degree (level II) under the new system [skip to question 5.5]

5.4 The duration of the course was

[This question is asked only if choices 6 through 8 were selected in question 5.3.]

[] 1 2-3 years
[] 2 4-5 years
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Section II - Information about regular inhabitants of the dwellings

Questions 5.3 and 5.4
For ages 6 and older.

The educational qualifications listed here are the ones awarded in the Italian educational system.
- First graders in elementary school (primary school) should check box 02.
- Individuals with two or more educational qualifications for the same grade should indicate the one they consider most relevant to their actual occupation.
- Individuals (especially foreign citizens) who gained higher educational qualifications while abroad should check the box for the corresponding Italian qualification.
- Foreign citizens without any educational qualifications should choose between category 01 ("No educational qualification and cannot read or write") and 02 ("No educational qualification but can read and write") in reference to their native language.
- Only those who checked box 06 or 08 in question 5.3 should answer question 5.4.

The following instructions need to be followed to provide appropriate responses to questions 5.3 and 5.4:
-Category 03: Elementary school qualification (or equivalent) corresponds to completion of the first level of basic education. The qualification awarded on completion of a type C qualification awarded by public schools is comparable to the elementary qualification;

-Category 04: Middle school qualification (or vocational school), as awarded prior to the institution of comprehensive middle schools, corresponds to completion of the second level of basic education. An elementary school qualification (or equivalent) is required for admission to this level;

-Category 05: Compimento inferiore/medio, Music conservatory or National Academy of Dance.
These correspond to intermediate qualifications awarded by a Music Conservatory or National Academy of Dance prior to the reforms of 1999 (Law no. 508/99) in A.F.A.M.
This category includes the final diploma awarded by a Music conservatory or Dance Academy but not the upper secondary school diploma.
Holders of a final diploma from the Music conservatory or Dance Academy and an upper secondary school diploma should check box 12 ("Diploma from the Academy of Fine Arts, etc.");

-Categories 06, 07 and 08: Vocational school, Teacher training school and Art school diplomas from Vocational schools, Teacher training schools or Art schools are divided into:

- vocational school qualification, teacher training school license or art school qualification awarded at the end of an upper secondary school study program that lasts less than 4 years (2-3 year programs); insufficient to begin university studies. A middle school (or basic vocational foundation) qualification is required for admission. Individuals whose highest educational qualification is the vocational school qualification, teacher training school license or art school qualification should check box 1 in question 5.4;
- high school diploma (or state exam) awarded upon completion of a 4-5 year course of upper secondary studies that is sufficient for beginning university studies. A lower middle school (or vocational school) qualification is required for admission to the course. Individuals whose highest educational qualification is the high school diploma (state exam) awarded by a vocational school, teacher training school or art school should check box 2 in question 5.4;

-Category 09: Technical school diploma awarded upon completion of a 4-5 year course of upper secondary studies that is sufficient for beginning university studies. A lower middle school (or vocational school) qualification is required for admission;

-Category 10: Teacher training school diploma awarded upon completion of a 4-5 year course of upper secondary studies that is sufficient for beginning university studies. A lower middle school (or vocational school) qualification is required for admission;

-Category 11: High school diploma (classical, scientific, etc.) upper secondary school diploma awarded upon completion of a course of studies at a classical, scientific, linguistic, artistic or socio-psycho-pedagogical high school. It is attained upon completion of a 4-5 year course of upper secondary studies and is sufficient for beginning university studies. A middle (or vocational school) school qualification is required for admission;

-Category 12: Diploma from the Academy of Fine Arts, Dance, Dramatic Arts, ISIA, etc., Conservatory (former system) refers to courses that were active prior to the institution of Higher Artistic, Music, and Dance Training (A.F.A.M.) courses and includes:

- final diploma awarded by an Academy of Fine Arts, National Academy of Dramatic Arts, National Academy of Dance, Music Conservatory or Higher Institute for Artistic Industries (ISIA) under the former system prior to the reform of the
A.F.A.M. sector (Law no. 508/99).
Check category 05 if you also do not have an upper secondary school diploma. Check box 14 even if you attended the supplementary post-diploma course.
- diploma awarded by a School for Interpreters and Translators prior to Law no. 697/86 (see category 15);

-Category 13: University degree (2-3 years) under the former system (including schools dedicated to specialized programs and vocationally-oriented community colleges) awarded upon completion of a university degree program or other specialized programs. It is attained after a course of studies lasting no less than 2 but no more than 3 years (degree in statistics, elementary school supervision, ISEF degree under the former system, degree in paleography or musical philology, etc.). In international terms, the university degree represents the first step of the level I university course of studies (e.g. bachelor?s degree - or first degree - in England). Admission to these programs requires an upper secondary school diploma (4-5 year program);

-Category 14: Academic degree of Higher Artistic, Music and Dance Training (A.F.A.M.), level I.
This refers to programs that were enacted after the A.F.A.M. sector reforms (Law no. 508/99), which are accessible after obtaining an upper secondary school diploma. These include academic degrees awarded by an Academy of Fine Arts, National Academy of Dramatic Arts, National Academy of Dance, Music Conservatory or Higher Institute for Artistic Industries (ISIA), which are programs under the new system.
They correspond to degrees awarded upon completion of three-year programs;

-Category 15: Three-year degree (level I) under the new system.
Following the reforms in higher education, two consecutive cycles were defined: the Level I degree and Level II degree (laurea specialistica/magistrale). The three-year level I Degree is a three-year program, and includes the qualifications awarded by an Advanced school for linguistic mediators) established after the reform (Law no. 697/86);

-Category 16: Academic degree of Higher Artistic, Music or Dance Training (A.F.A.M.), level II.
These refer to programs enacted following A.F.A.M. sector reforms (Law no. 508/99), and are only accessible with a level I upper secondary school diploma or three-year degree. They include academic degrees awarded by an Academy of Fine Arts, National Academy of Dramatic Arts, National Academy of Dance, Music Conservatory or Higher Institute for Artistic Industries (ISIA), which are programs under the new system.
They correspond to the degrees awarded upon completion of two-year programs;

-Category 17: Degree (4-6 years) under the former system, single-cycle level II degrees (laurea specialistica/magistrale) under the new system includes:

- Extended degree under the former system, the qualification obtained upon completion of a university course of studies lasting no less than 4 and no more than 6 years. Admission to these programs requires an upper secondary school diploma (4-5 year program). In international terms, this degree represents the second step in the first cycle of university education (e.g. the French maitrise);
- Single-cycle Level II degrees (lauree specialistiche/magistrali) include Pharmacy, Dentistry, Veterinary Science, Architecture/Construction Engineering (lasting 5 years), Medicine (6 years) and Law (active since 2007-2008). The first 3 years of these programs do not culminate in any qualification, which is not awarded until the entire program is completed.