Survey Question Types

SurveyKar has 26 question types across 7 categories. Each type is purpose-built for a specific kind of data — choosing the right one means better responses and cleaner analysis.

Basic

Collect free-form text and date inputs.

• Short Text — names, emails, one-line answers.
• Long Text — open comments and detailed feedback.
• Date — a calendar date picker.

Choice

Let respondents pick from a defined set of options.

• Single Choice — exactly one answer from a list (radio buttons).
• Multiple Choice — one or more answers from a list (checkboxes).
• Dropdown — one answer from a collapsed list, ideal for long option sets.
• Image Choice — options displayed as images instead of text.
• Cascading Dropdown — linked dropdowns where each selection filters the next.

Rating

Collect numeric scores and standardised satisfaction metrics.

• Number Rating — click a number on a 1–5, 1–7 or 1–10 scale.
• Star Rating — the familiar star icon rating.
• Like / Dislike — binary thumbs-up or thumbs-down.
• NPS — the standard 0–10 Net Promoter Score question.
• CSAT — Customer Satisfaction Score for a specific interaction.
• CES — Customer Effort Score measuring how easy something was.
• Rating Scale — a continuous drag-handle slider.

Grid

Rate or evaluate multiple items using a shared scale in a single table.

• Matrix Grid — multiple sub-questions sharing the same column options.
• Likert Scale — agreement scale for attitude and opinion research.

Advanced

Specialised question types for deeper research and data collection.

• Ranking — drag items into priority order.
• Attachment — upload a file as part of the response.
• Signature — draw or type a signature.
• MaxDiff — best-worst scaling for accurate preference measurement.
• Conjoint Analysis — simulate real purchase trade-offs across feature bundles.
• KANO Model — categorise features by their delight vs. dissatisfaction impact.

Layout

Non-question elements that structure and frame your survey.

• Image — display a photo or graphic inside the survey flow.
• Description Block — instructions, section headers, or context text.
• Page Break — split the survey across multiple pages.

Security

• reCAPTCHA — bot and spam protection for public surveys.

Tip — Which types are available depends on your plan. Types outside your plan appear locked in the question picker with the plan that unlocks them.