Gender
1 = Boy
2 = Girl

Month of birth
1 = January
2 = February
3 = March
4 = April
5 = May
6 = June
7 = July
8 = August
9 = September
10 = October
11 = November
12 = December

Year of birth
1 = 1998
2 = 1999
3 = 2000 or 2001

Child's country of birth
1 = UK or Ireland
2 = Outside UK or Ireland
3 = Don't know

Child's perceived identity
1 = One identity - Northern Irish
2 = One identity - Ulster
3 = One identity - Irish
4 = One identity - British
5 = One identity - Polish, Lithuanian, Portuguese, Bangladeshi, Indian, Traveller, Chinese
6 = Two identities - UK or Ireland and one of above
9 = Two or more identities - any combination

Do you have a long-term disability, illness or medical condition?
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don't know

Does your family own a car, van or truck?
1 = Yes, one
2 = Yes, two or more
3 = No
4 = Don't live with a family

During the past year, how many times did you go on holiday?
1 = Not at all
2 = Once
3 = Twice
4 = More than twice

How many computers or laptops does your family own?
1 = None
2 = One
3 = Two
4 = 3 or more

Would you say you were mostly happy at this school or mostly unhappy?
1 = Mostly happy
2 = Mostly unhappy
3 = Can't decide

In the last 2 months, how often did you get physically bullied at school?
1 = A lot
2 = A little
3 = Not at all
4 = Don't know

Do you understand what it means when somebody says that they have a “right” to do something?
1 = Yes
2 = Know
3 = Don't know

Here are some things that children in Northern Ireland have said about their rights. Which one is true for you.
1 = Don't have rights
2 = Have rights but don't know them
3 = Have rights could write down few
4 = Other

Do your parents ask your opinion on big decisions concerning you?
1 = Yes usually
2 = Yes sometimes
3 = No
4 = Not sure

Why unhappy - too much work
1 = Yes

Did you feel under pressure when doing the transfer tests?
1 = Felt lot pressure
2 = No pressure at all
3 = Somewhere in between
4 = Not sure

When did you feel most worried?
1 = In P6 thinking about what was going to happen
2 = In P7 preparing for the tests
3 = Actually sitting the tests
4 = Waiting for the results
5 = Waiting to see which school I get into
6 = I was worried ALL the time
7 = Not really worried any time

About how many practice papers do you think you did?
1 = Less than 10
2 = 10 to 19
3 = 20 to 29
4 = 30 to 39
5 = 40+

Did you have a tutor at any time to help you prepare for the tests?
1 = Yes
2 = No

Which type of transfer tests did you do?
1 = AQE
2 = GL
3 = Both
4 = Don't know

What grade did you get in the AQE tests?
1 = 113+
2 = 106 to 112
3 = 98 to 105
4 = 88 to 97
5 = 87 or less
6 = A
7 = B
8 = C
9 = Don't want to say

Were you pleased with this AQE result or disappointed?
1 = I was pleased
2 = It was OK
3 = I was disappointed
4 = I didnt really care

Were you just a bit disappointed with AQE grade or did it make you really sad?
1 = I was just a bit disappointed
2 = I was really sad
3 = I am not sure

What grade did you get in the GL tests?
1 = A
2 = B1
3 = B2
4 = C1
5 = C2
6 = D
7 = Don't want to say

What do you think should happen to the transfer tests?
1 = Get rid of them
2 = Keep them
3 = I am not sure

Which children should get into school first?
1 = Living nearest school
2 = Did well in a transfer test
3 = Teacher said worked hardest
4 = Parents have not much money
5 = Siblings at school
6 = Did well in other tests in P7
7 = Teacher said did best in P7

In general, how would you say your health is?
1 = Poor (original5)
2 = Fair (original4)
3 = Good
4 = Very good (original2)
5 = Excellent (original1)

Thinking about the last week, have you felt fit and well?
1 = Not at all
2 = Slightly
3 = Moderately
4 = Very
5 = Extremely

Thinking about the last week, have you felt full of energy?
1 = Never
2 = Seldom
3 = Quite often
4 = Very often
5 = Always

Thinking about the last week, have you felt sad?
1 = Always (original5)
2 = Very often (original4)
3 = Quite often
4 = Seldom (original2)
5 = Never (original1)

Do you think there is enough sport or PE at your primary school?
1 = There is not enough sport or PE
2 = There is about the right amount of sport or PE
3 = There is too much sport or PE
4 = Don't know

What kinds of sport or exercise do you like doing in PE?
1 = Enjoy and want more
2 = Enjoy but want diff sport
3 = Not enjoy but might if diff
4 = Not enjoy at all
5 = Other answer