The question types Surveys support — radio, checkbox, and text — and how to add and edit them.
Each Survey supports up to three questions. The question types cover the most common patterns: single-select, multi-select, and free-text response. Pick the type that matches what you're trying to learn from learners.
For the wider Survey context, see Surveys In Continu.
The Three Question Types
Radio Group (single-select). Learners pick one option from a list. Use when there's exactly one correct or relevant answer per learner. Example: "How would you rate this training? Excellent / Good / Fair / Poor."
Checkbox (multi-select). Learners pick any number of options from a list. Optional Select All checkbox is available. Use when multiple answers can be true at once. Example: "Which topics would you like to learn more about? Sales / Marketing / Product / Operations."
Text (free response). Learners type their answer in a text box. Use for open-ended feedback or details you can't anticipate. Example: "What's one thing you'd like to see improved?" Text responses require manual review — they don't aggregate the way structured responses do.
How to Add a Question
1. Open the Survey in Create → Surveys.
2. Click + Add Question.
3. Choose the question type (Radio Group, Checkbox, or Text).
4. Enter the question text. Keep it specific and answerable.
5. For Radio Group or Checkbox: add the answer options. Click + Add Option for each. Order them logically (best-to-worst, most-to-least common, alphabetical, depending on context).
6. Mark as required or optional.
7. Save the question.
Repeat to add up to three questions per Survey.
How to Edit a Question
Click the question in the Survey editor, update the wording or options, and save. As with editing Surveys generally, past responses keep their original wording — substantial changes are better handled by creating a new Survey.
Common Mistakes
Asking more than one thing per question. "How useful was the training and how engaging was the instructor?" produces ambiguous answers. Split into separate questions.
Vague options. "Yes / No / Maybe" is rarely better than "Yes / No" plus a follow-up text question for explanation.
Using Text when Radio/Checkbox would aggregate. Free-text responses require manual review. If you can predict the answer space, use structured options for easier reporting.
Forgetting to test the Survey. Preview the Survey from the learner perspective before publishing. Question wording that's clear in your head can be confusing to a fresh reader.
See Also
- Surveys: When and How to Use Them — strategic frame.
- Creating and Editing Surveys — Survey-level setup.
- Attaching Surveys To Content — connecting the Survey to content.
- View and Export Survey Results — reviewing responses.
Three question types: Radio (single-select), Checkbox (multi-select), Text (free response). Up to three questions per Survey. Edit affects future responses; past responses preserved.