Question types

The cornerstone of a successful survey is choosing the right type for each question. We should start with the purpose of the survey and what information is to be collected. Once these aspects have been considered, choosing the right type of question is already a much easier task.

Surveer has 16 question types to choose from, divided into five groups:

1. Multiple choice questions
   • Single answer
   • Multiple answers
   • Dropdown
2. Open text questions
   • Short text
   • Long text
3. Matrix questions
   • Single answer per row
   • Multiple answers per row
4. Scale questions
   • Slider
   • Star rating
   • Opinion scale
   • Net Promoter Score (NPS)
5. Special questions
   • Number
   • Date/time
   • Email
   • Phone number
   • Web address (URL)