Available question types

SurveyLab provides 26 survey question types. Each question type is visualized in a different way on the reports.

Single choice questions

This question type allows you to select only one answer from available answer choices. On the reports, answers are presented as bars. In addition, you will see information about the number of answers and the percentage split of answers.

• Single choice (vertical)
• Single choice (horizontal)
• Single choice (list)
• Single choice (list with the browser)
• Single choice (image)
• Slider
• Net Promoter Score (NPS)
• Star rating
• Yes  / No

Multiple choice questions

This kind of question allows you to select multiple answers from available answer choices. On the reports, answers are presented as bars. In addition, you will see information about the number of answers and the percentage split of answers.

• Multiple choice (vertical)
• Multiple choice (horizontal)

Matrix questions

This question type allows you to select answers from available options. On the reports, answers are presented in a table.

• Matrix - one answer per row
• Matrix - one answer per row (rating scale)
• Matrix - multiple answers per row
• Matrix - multiple answers per row (list)
• Matrix - open

Descriptive questions

This kind of question allows entering answers by the respondent. On the reports, answers are presented as open text, the way they have been written by the respondent.

• Open-ended - one line
• Open-ended - one / multiple lines
• Open-ended - essay
• Open-ended - numerical
• Open-ended - date, time

Advanced question types

• Ranking
• Heat map
• Hot spot
• Upload file
• Carry forward

Additional formatting

Additional formatting allows you to add images, videos, additional descriptions, instructions or space between questions.

• Information - image, video, descriptive text