The ongoing career motivation survey conducted by HCIC IEER (Hungarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce Institute of Economic and Enterprise Research) has the double task of analysing pupils' and their parents' motivations behind their children's school and career choice, and reveal the factors (including personal and social factors as well as the influence of the family and the school) that affect the choice regarding school type (secondary grammar school, secondary vocational school, secondary technical school) and the specific school itself. This analysis focuses on the differences between career and school choice motivations of students studying at various levels of education, at various school types; the paper is based on the survey conducted in the period between 30 September and 29 November 2019 by HCIC IEER at secondary grammar schools of 4-5 year curricula, at secondary vocational schools (in non-vocational type of classes) and at secondary technical schools. Respondents at all school types were 9th grade full-time students. Our sample is representative, i. e. it reflects the 2019 national rates of 9th grade students with regard to region and training level.