Question Types

An insight into every question type available


There are four types of questions that can be added to your form; 'Select', 'Ranking', 'Open' and 'Special Function'. Every question type has its own page in this help guide describing how it functions, the question specific settings and explaining some use cases. A brief description is displayed next to the question type in the table below.

Click on the question type to learn more about it:

Question Type

Description

SingleSelect
Allows the respondent to select one option from up to 15 choices displayed in a list.
MultipleSelect
Allows the respondent to select more than one option from up to 15 choices displayed in a list.
DropDownSelect
Allows the respondent to select one option from up to 15 choices displayed in a drop-down menu list.
LongSelect
Allows the respondent to select options from an unlimited number of choices.
Picture
Displays five pictures with a question statement that the respondent can select from.
Agreement
Used to rate the question statement by clicking one of the available radio buttons.
Decision
Used to skip past questions or pages that the respondent will not need to answer depending on the statement selection they have made.
Survey
Used to gather survey data using the same scale for more than one questions or statements.
Linked
Two drop-down select boxes set next to each other and the choices available are both linked. The first drop-down menu on the left hand side acts a heading and the right hand drop-down menu acts as a sub-heading.
Ranked
Asks the respondent to rank multiple questions or statements in order by selecting a rank from the table displayed.
DropDownRanked
Asks the respondent to rank multiple questions or statements in order by selecting an individual rank for each from a drop-down menu list.
AutoRank
Ensures the respondent completes the ranking of a question quickly and accurately. The respondent will click into the appropriate statement box in the order that they rank the statement.
Rating
A 'star' rater for a statement or question.
Score
Allows the respondent to provide a score on a statement in numerical form.
Net Promoter Score
A customer loyalty and satisfaction measurement taken from asking how likely they are to recommend your product or service to others on a scale of 0-10.
Input
A multiple text input box with various validation options available.
SingleInput
A singular text input box with various validation options available.
TextBox
Allows the respondent to type anything into it.
AgreeCheck
A mandatory question that is used to ensure respondents are happy to proceed with the terms and conditions prior to beginning the form or before they submit it.
Hidden
Not actually a question. It is used as a way to display text to the respondent.
Captcha
Used globally to ensure forms or surveys aren't completed by robots.
Calculated
An automatic calculation tool used for sales forms or any form containing a list of values.
List
Used to capture data in the same style as a spreadsheet would, with columns and validated rows pre-defined by the form creator.
Signature
Provides a box for your form respondent to draw in their signature with their mouse on a PC or by finger on a smart device.
Approve
Activated by a simple workflow feature.
FileUpload
Provides a location for your respondent to upload a file with their form entry.
JumpTo
Used to re-direct a respondent to a different URL, that would usually relate to the current form.