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Rating

Rating questions let respondents score one or several items. You can present ratings as stars, sliders, smilies, or thumbs.

How would you rate the following parts of your experience?

Ease of use
Visual design
Support
Rating questions can include several rows, so respondents can rate related items in one question.

Settings

After adding a Rating question to your survey, click or tap on it to activate edit mode and access the settings panel.

Rating offers the customization possibilities below.

Answer is required

Answer is required

Require respondents to answer this question before they can continue or submit the survey.

Read more about when you should or should not make answering compulsory .

Enable picture for question
Add redirect link for picture

Enable picture for question

Add a picture under the question when a visual explanation helps respondents understand what you are asking.

Instructions for respondents
Always visible instructions

Instructions for respondents

Add tips or instructions when respondents need extra guidance before answering.

Randomize order of items

Randomize order of items

Randomize rating items when the order of the items should not influence the response.

Rating type

Rating type

Rating can be shown as stars, a slider, smilies, or thumbs depending on the tone and precision you need.

Rating types

Stars are familiar for general ratings. Sliders work well when you need a range. Smilies and thumbs are more expressive options for quick feedback.