20+ Types of Survey Questions

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Survey Questions for Basic Information

Basic Information Questions collect essential personal details such as name, email, phone number, and address. These questions are vital for identification, communication, and gathering demographic data for analysis.

  • Name

    Ask for the participant’s name. This personalizes the survey experience and facilitates identification.

  • Email

    Require the entry of an email address. This enables future communication and ensures receipt of important follow-up information.

  • Phone

    Request a phone number from individuals. This allows for potential verification or follow-up communication from survey administrators.

  • Address

    Ask for a physical address. This gathers demographic insights and enables location-based analysis of survey responses.

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Ask for the participant’s name. This personalizes the survey experience and facilitates identification.

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Require the entry of an email address. This enables future communication and ensures receipt of important follow-up information.

Phone arrow

Request a phone number from individuals. This allows for potential verification or follow-up communication from survey administrators.

Address arrow

Ask for a physical address. This gathers demographic insights and enables location-based analysis of survey responses.

Response Format Survey Questions

Response Format Questions provide structured options for respondents, including Multiple Choice, Checkbox, Choose from List, Rating Scale, NPS Scale, and Slider. They facilitate quantitative data collection, allowing for easy analysis of preferences and satisfaction levels.

  • Multiple Choice

    Ask participants to select one option from a list of predefined answers. This format facilitates clear communication of their choice.

  • Checkbox

    Request that users select multiple options from a checklist. This allows the expression of various preferences or experiences.

  • Choose from List

    Prompt individuals to pick one answer from a dropdown menu. This simplifies the selection process among various choices.

  • Rating Scale

    Invite users to evaluate specific items. They can assign a score on a defined scale to measure satisfaction or agreement.

  • NPS Scale

    Request a rating of the likelihood to recommend a product or service. This uses a scale from 0 to 10 to measure customer loyalty.

  • Slider

    Ask participants to adjust a sliding bar. This indicates their response on a continuous scale, ensuring precise measurement of preferences.

Multiple Choice arrow

Ask participants to select one option from a list of predefined answers. This format facilitates clear communication of their choice.

Checkbox arrow

Request that users select multiple options from a checklist. This allows the expression of various preferences or experiences.

Choose from List arrow

Prompt individuals to pick one answer from a dropdown menu. This simplifies the selection process among various choices.

Rating Scale arrow

Invite users to evaluate specific items. They can assign a score on a defined scale to measure satisfaction or agreement.

NPS Scale arrow

Request a rating of the likelihood to recommend a product or service. This uses a scale from 0 to 10 to measure customer loyalty.

Slider arrow

Ask participants to adjust a sliding bar. This indicates their response on a continuous scale, ensuring precise measurement of preferences.

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Qualitative Survey Questions

Qualitative Questions invite open-ended responses through formats like Text Box, Grid of Choices, and Ranking. They capture nuanced insights and allow respondents to express their opinions and prioritize items, enriching the data collected.

  • Text Box

    Prompt individuals to provide detailed open-ended responses. They can type their thoughts, opinions, or feedback into a text field.

  • Grid of Choices

    Invite users to evaluate multiple statements or items in a matrix format. This enables comparative responses for a comprehensive view.

  • Ranking

    Encourage users to arrange items in a specific order of preference. This helps clearly reflect their priorities and values.

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Prompt individuals to provide detailed open-ended responses. They can type their thoughts, opinions, or feedback into a text field.

Grid of Choices arrow

Invite users to evaluate multiple statements or items in a matrix format. This enables comparative responses for a comprehensive view.

Ranking arrow

Encourage users to arrange items in a specific order of preference. This helps clearly reflect their priorities and values.

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Interactive Survey Questions

Interactive Questions engage respondents through creative inputs, such as Selfie, Draw, Upload, and Record Video. They foster a dynamic survey experience and collect authentic feedback, showcasing individual perspectives.

  • Selfie

    Allow individuals to upload a personal selfie. This adds a visual element to their feedback and enhances engagement in the survey.

  • Draw

    Encourage users to create a visual representation or illustration. This allows them to express ideas creatively within the survey format.

  • Upload

    Prompt individuals to attach relevant files or documents. This provides context or supplementary information for their responses.

  • Record Video

    Allow participants to share their thoughts or feedback by recording or uploading a video. This format offers personal insights for richer analysis.

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Allow individuals to upload a personal selfie. This adds a visual element to their feedback and enhances engagement in the survey.

Draw arrow

Encourage users to create a visual representation or illustration. This allows them to express ideas creatively within the survey format.

Upload arrow

Prompt individuals to attach relevant files or documents. This provides context or supplementary information for their responses.

Record Video arrow

Allow participants to share their thoughts or feedback by recording or uploading a video. This format offers personal insights for richer analysis.

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Engagement Survey Questions

Engagement Questions guide respondents with clear instructions and interactive elements like Buttons and Instruction questions. They enhance user experience by ensuring clarity and maintaining participant interest throughout the survey.

  • Button

    Instruct participants to click a designated button. This action submits their response or allows them to advance smoothly to the next section.

  • Instruction

    Provide clear guidelines for participants. These help them understand how to complete the survey effectively and ensure a smooth experience.

Button arrow

Instruct participants to click a designated button. This action submits their response or allows them to advance smoothly to the next section.

Instruction arrow

Provide clear guidelines for participants. These help them understand how to complete the survey effectively and ensure a smooth experience.

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Follow-up or Completion Questions

Follow-up or Completion Questions conclude the survey, featuring Thank You Pages and Date/Time questions. Thank You Pages express gratitude and provide the next steps, while Date/Time questions collect specific temporal information for planning purposes.

  • Thank You Page

    Display a page that expresses appreciation for participation. This often includes additional information or resources for engagement.

  • Date/Time

    Request that users select a specific date and time from an interface. This enables accurate scheduling or event planning.

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Display a page that expresses appreciation for participation. This often includes additional information or resources for engagement.

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Request that users select a specific date and time from an interface. This enables accurate scheduling or event planning.

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