Introduction
Multiple choice questions let respondents select one, or several, options from a list. The available multiple-choice types are:
- Single-select
- Single-select dropdown
- Multi-select
Multiple choice question
Creating a multiple choice question
- Click any Add button.
- Select the desired type from the list: Single-select, dropdown, or Multi-select.
- Enter question text.
- Enter a list of items.
Specifying response options
A new list is automatically created for your question, or you can select an existing list from the list selection dropdown. Enter options one by one or paste them from programs like Microsoft Word or Excel.
Add special items to the list by clicking + Add special item at the bottom. Special items include Text entry (ex: "Other, please specify") or Exclusive options (ex: "None of the above"). Learn more about special items in lists.
Settings
Randomize response options
When this setting is toggled on, all items in the list except for any exclusive or text entry list items, are randomized. These special items will stick to the bottom of the list in the order they are defined.
The order in which the list appeared to each respondent is not saved in the data.
Set min/max selections required
In a multi-select question, you have the option to specify the number of checkboxes a respondent must select.
For example, you could have a question that says, “Please select the 2 things you love most about our brand.” Simply toggle on the option to define the minimum and maximum number of selections, and then set both fields to 2. This ensures that respondents are prompted to select exactly two options.
If a question is not marked as required but you enable the setting to define a range for the number of selections in a multi-select question, respondents must adhere to the specified range if they start answering the question.
For instance, if the question instructs respondents to select two options and is not marked as required, but a respondent selects only one option, they will be prompted to either make an additional selection to meet the requirement of two selections or clear their selection before proceeding to the next question. This ensures that respondents either meet the specified range or leave the question unanswered before moving forward.