WorksheetsOECD/INFE Questionnaire on measuring financial literacy 2022
Total questions: 81
Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins
Situation:
Five brothers are going to be given a gift of RM 1000 in total to share between them.
Now imagine that the brothers have to wait for one year to get their share of the RM 1000 and inflation stays at X percent. In one year's time will they be able to buy:
More with their share of the money than they could today
The same amount
Less than they could buy today
It depends on the types of things that they want to buy
Don't know
You lend RM 25 to a friend one evening and he gives you RM 25 back the next day. How much interest has he paid on this loan?
Zero interest
Dont know
Imagine that someone puts RM 100 into a savings account with a guaranteed interest rate of 2% per year. They don't make any further payments into this account and they don't withdraw any money. How much would be in the account at the end of the first year, once the interest payment is made?
RM 102
Dont know
Imagine that someone puts RM 100 into a savings account with a guaranteed interest rate of 2% per year. They don't make any further payments into this account and they don't withdraw any money and how much would be in the account at the end of five years? Would it be:
more than RM 110
Exactly RM 110
Less than RM 110
Imposibble to tell from the information given
Dont know
I would like to know whether you think the following statements are true of false:
"An investment with a high return is likely to be high risk"
True
False
Dont know
I would like to know whether you think the following statements are true of false:
"if someone offers you the chance to make a lot of money it is likely that there is also a chance that you will lose a lot of money"
True
False
Dont know
I would like to know whether you think the following statements are true of false:
"High inflation means that the cost of living is increasing rapidly"
True
False
Dont know
I would like to know whether you think the following statements are true of false:
"it is less likely that you will lose all of your money if you save it in more than one place"
True
False
Dont know
Do you make day-to-day decisions about your own money?
Yes
No
and who is responsible for making day-to-day decisions about the money in your household?
You make these decisions by yourself
You make these decisions with someone else
Someone else makes these decisions
Dont know
Do you do any of the following for yourself or your household?
"Make a plan to manage your income and expenses"
Yes
No
Do you do any of the following for yourself or your household?
"keep a note of your spending"
Yes
No
Do you do any of the following for yourself or your household?
"keep money for bills separate from day-to-day spending money"
Yes
No
Do you do any of the following for yourself or your household?
"make a note of upcoming bills to make sure you dont miss them"
Yes
No
Do you do any of the following for yourself or your household?
"use a banking application or money managment tool to keep track of your outgoings"
Yes
No
Do you do any of the following for yourself or your household?
"arrange automatic payments for regular outgoings"
Yes
No
Situation: QD5, Now thinking about yourself, rather than your household.
"In the past 12 months have you been saving money in any of the following..."
a) saving cash at home or in your wallet
YES
NO
Situation: QD5, Now thinking about yourself, rather than your household.
"In the past 12 months have you been saving money in any of the following..."
b) paying/keep/save money into saving account
YES
NO
Situation: QD5, Now thinking about yourself, rather than your household.
"In the past 12 months have you been saving money in any of the following..."
c) Giving money to family to save on your behalf
YES
NO
Situation: QD5, Now thinking about yourself, rather than your household.
"In the past 12 months have you been saving money in any of the following..."
d) buying bonds or time deposits
YES
NO
Situation: QD5, Now thinking about yourself, rather than your household.
"In the past 12 months have you been saving money in any of the following..."
e) investing in crypto-assets
YES
NO
Situation: QD5, Now thinking about yourself, rather than your household.
"In the past 12 months have you been saving money in any of the following..."
g) saving or investing in some other way (example; buying livestock, gold, real estate or other property)
YES
NO
Sometimes people find that their income does not quite cover their living expenses. In the last 12 months, has this happened to you, personally? if "YES" proceed to the next question (QF12)
YES
No
Dont Know
No applicable
(I dont have any personal income)
What did you do to make ends meet the last time this happened?
a) Existing resources
"Draw money out of savings or transfer savings into current account"
YES
NO
Not Applicable
Do not know
What did you do to make ends meet the last time this happened?
a) Existing resources
"Cut back on spending, spend less, do without, delay a planned expense"
YES
NO
Not Applicable
Do not know
What did you do to make ends meet the last time this happened?
a) Existing resources
"sell something that you own"
YES
NO
Not Applicable
Do not know
What did you do to make ends meet the last time this happened?
b) Additional resources
"work overtime, take an extra job, earn extra money"
YES
NO
Not Applicable
Do not know
What did you do to make ends meet the last time this happened?
b) Additional resources
"claim support from the government"
YES
NO
Not Applicable
Do not know
What did you do to make ends meet the last time this happened?
b) Additional resources
"ask for help from family, friends or the community"
YES
NO
Not Applicable
Do not know
What did you do to make ends meet the last time this happened?
c) Access credit by using existing contacts or resources
"borrow from family, friends or the community"
YES
NO
Not Applicable
Do not know
What did you do to make ends meet the last time this happened?
c) Access credit by using existing contacts or resources
"borrow from employer/salary advance"
YES
NO
Not Applicable
Do not know
What did you do to make ends meet the last time this happened?
c) Access credit by using existing contacts or resources
"borrow from employer/salary advance"
YES
NO
Not Applicable
Do not know
What did you do to make ends meet the last time this happened?
c) Access credit by using existing contacts or resources
"pawn something that you own"
YES
NO
Not Applicable
Do not know
What did you do to make ends meet the last time this happened?
c) Access credit by using existing contacts or resources
"take a loan from your savings and loans clubs or other <informal savings club>"
YES
NO
Not Applicable
Do not know
What did you do to make ends meet the last time this happened?
c) Access credit by using existing contacts or resources
"use someone else's credit card"
YES
NO
Not Applicable
Do not know
What did you do to make ends meet the last time this happened?
c) Access credit by using existing contacts or resources
"Take money out of a flexible mortgage account"
YES
NO
Not Applicable
Do not know
What did you do to make ends meet the last time this happened?
c) Access credit by using existing contacts or resources
"Apply for loan/withdrawal on pension fund"
YES
NO
Not Applicable
Do not know
What did you do to make ends meet the last time this happened?
d) borrow from existing credit line
"use authorised, arranged overdraft or line of credit"
YES
NO
Not Applicable
Do not know
What did you do to make ends meet the last time this happened?
d) borrow from existing credit line
"use credit card for a cash advance or to pay bills/buy food"
YES
NO
Not Applicable
Do not know
What did you do to make ends meet the last time this happened?
e) access additional credit
"Take out a personal loan from a financial service provider (including bank, credit union or microfinance)"
YES
NO
Not Applicable
Do not know
What did you do to make ends meet the last time this happened?
e) access additional credit
"Take out a payday loan"
YES
NO
Not Applicable
Do not know
What did you do to make ends meet the last time this happened?
e) access additional credit
"Take out a loan from an informal provider/moneylender"
YES
NO
Not Applicable
Do not know
What did you do to make ends meet the last time this happened?
e) access additional credit
"Take an SMS loan"
YES
NO
Not Applicable
Do not know
What did you do to make ends meet the last time this happened?
e) access additional credit
"Take an online <instant cash> loan"
YES
NO
Not Applicable
Do not know
What did you do to make ends meet the last time this happened?
f) fall behind/go beyond arranged amount
"use unauthorised overdraft"
YES
NO
Not Applicable
Do not know
What did you do to make ends meet the last time this happened?
f) fall behind/go beyond arranged amount
"pay bills late, miss payments"
YES
NO
Not Applicable
Do not know
Please can you tell me whether you have heard of any of these types of financial products:
"a pension or retirement product (i.e. private retirement scheme)"
YES
No
Please can you tell me whether you have heard of any of these types of financial products:
"An investment account, such as a unit trust or income trust"
YES
No
Please can you tell me whether you have heard of any of these types of financial products:
"A mortgage or home-loan"
YES
No
Please can you tell me whether you have heard of any of these types of financial products:
"A loan secured on property"
YES
No
Please can you tell me whether you have heard of any of these types of financial products:
"An unsecured bank loan"
YES
No
Please can you tell me whether you have heard of any of these types of financial products:
"A car loan"
YES
No
Please can you tell me whether you have heard of any of these types of financial products:
"A credit card"
YES
No
Please can you tell me whether you have heard of any of these types of financial products:
"A current/check/payment account"
YES
No
Please can you tell me whether you have heard of any of these types of financial products:
"A current/check/payment account"
YES
No
Please can you tell me whether you have heard of any of these types of financial products:
"a saving account"
YES
No
Please can you tell me whether you have heard of any of these types of financial products:
"A microfinance loan"
YES
No
Please can you tell me whether you have heard of any of these types of financial products:
"Insurance"
YES
No
Please can you tell me whether you have heard of any of these types of financial products:
"stocks and shares"
YES
No
Please can you tell me whether you have heard of any of these types of financial products:
"Bonds"
YES
No
Please can you tell me whether you have heard of any of these types of financial products:
"Mobile payment account that not directly linked to a bank account"
YES
No
Please can you tell me whether you have heard of any of these types of financial products:
" A prepaid debit card/payment card not directly linked to bank account"
YES
No
Please can you tell me whether you have heard of any of these types of financial products:
" Crypto-assets"
YES
No
Please can you tell me whether you have heard of any of these types of financial products:
" Crypto-assets"
YES
No
Please can you tell me whether you have heard of any of these types of financial products:
"Financial products labelled as sustainable, or "ESG", or "green"
YES
No
Please can you tell me whether you have heard of any of these types of financial products:
"Country specific product 1 (Malaysia and Indonesia)"
YES
No
If YES, and now can you tell me whether you [personally or jointly] currently hold any of these types of products
"Country specific product 1 (Malaysia and Indonesia)"
YES
No
I am now going to read out some statements. I would like to know how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements (as it relates to you):
" I find it more satisfying to spend money than to save it for the long term"
Completely agree
agree
neutral
disagree
Completely disagree
I am now going to read out some statements. I would like to know how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements (as it relates to you):
" I am satisfied with my present financial situation"
Completely agree
agree
neutral
disagree
Completely disagree
I am now going to read out some statements. I would like to know how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements (as it relates to you):
" I keep a close personal watch on my financial affairs"
Completely agree
agree
neutral
disagree
Completely disagree
I am now going to read out some statements. I would like to know how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements (as it relates to you):
" My financial situation limits my ability to do the things that are important to me"
Completely agree
agree
neutral
disagree
Completely disagree
I am now going to read out some statements. I would like to know how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements (as it relates to you):
"I set long term financial goals and strive to achieve them"
Completely agree
agree
neutral
disagree
Completely disagree
I am now going to read out some statements. I would like to know how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements (as it relates to you):
"I have too much debt right now"
Completely agree
agree
neutral
disagree
Completely disagree
"I tend to worry about paying my normal living expenses"
Always
2
neutral
4
Never
"My finance control my life"
Always
2
neutral
4
Never
"Before I buy something I carefully consider whether I can afford it"
Always
2
neutral
4
Never
"I have money left over at the end of the month"
Always
2
neutral
4
Never
"I pay my bills on time"
Always
2
neutral
4
Never
"I share the passwords and PINS of my bank account with my close friends"
Always
2
neutral
4
Never
"Before buying a financial product online I check if the provider is regulated in my country"
Always
2
neutral
4
Never
" I share information about my personal finances publicly online (e.g. social media)"
Always
2
neutral
4
Never
