Question type guide
Multiple-choice questions
Learn when to use multiple-choice survey questions, how to write balanced options, and how to analyse multi-select answers.
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Survey question types
Choose a question format because it matches the information and analysis you need. These guides explain common types, examples, and important cautions.
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Single-choice questions
Learn how to design single-choice survey questions with exclusive, complete, and unbiased answer options.
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Rating scale questions
Design consistent survey rating scales for satisfaction, agreement, ease, quality, confidence, and other measured perceptions.
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Likert scale questions
Create clear Likert agreement questions and balanced response scales without double-barrelled statements or leading wording.
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Open-ended questions
Use open-ended survey questions to collect explanations, examples, experiences, ideas, and unanticipated feedback.
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Yes or no questions
Learn when binary yes-or-no survey questions are appropriate and when a more complete set of options is necessary.
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Dropdown questions
Use dropdown survey questions for long, familiar option lists while preserving mobile usability and accessible labels.
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Date questions
Collect dates consistently in surveys and forms while handling time zones, approximate dates, validation, and sensitive information.
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Consent questions
Design explicit survey consent questions with participant information, voluntary choice, withdrawal guidance, and safe routing.
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Contact information questions
Collect email, phone, and contact preferences only when follow-up has a clear purpose and appropriate consent.
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Short text questions
Use short-text survey questions for concise names, labels, identifiers, and answers that do not belong in a fixed option list.
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Long text questions
Design long-text survey questions for focused explanations, examples, experiences, suggestions, and contextual feedback.
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Net Promoter Score questions
Understand the standard Net Promoter Score question, follow-up prompts, calculation context, and interpretation cautions.
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Ranking questions
Use ranking survey questions to capture relative order while managing respondent effort, tied preferences, and analysis complexity.
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Matrix questions
Design accessible matrix survey questions with consistent scales, focused rows, mobile fallbacks, and protection against straight-lining.
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Demographic questions
Design inclusive demographic questions that collect only necessary characteristics and protect small or identifiable groups.
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