In 1974 most of the 18.000 part-time students on longterm courses (71.000 students in all in "formation continue", further studies and training during working hours) make up level V. Usually they are working for a BP (26 options) made up of 3 certificates of 200 hours. This survey began in January 1976. It attempts to evaluate the results of these studies, i.e. to check on their ability to attain the goals that are 'supposed to be those of adult education in farming. The survey concerns those students who obtained the BP in farming-stockbreeding.