--- title: "Multiple Choice and Checkbox Questionnaire Template | Formswrite Blog" description: "A questionnaire template that mixes single-choice and select-all-that-apply questions, with 18 ready examples, answer-list rules and how to build it online." canonical: https://formswrite.com/blog/multiple-choice-checkbox-questionnaire-template last-updated: 2026-10-08 --- # Multiple Choice and Checkbox Questionnaire Template In short Use a multiple choice question when the respondent must pick one answer, and a checkbox question when several answers can be true. The template below has 18 examples, nine of each type, for a general feedback questionnaire. Swap in your own options and you have a questionnaire that is fast to answer and easy to count. ## Multiple choice or checkbox | Question type | Respondent can pick | Use it for | Counting | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Multiple choice | One answer | Frequency, age group, a main reason | Each option adds to 100 percent | | Checkbox | Any number | Features used, sources, problems faced | Percentages add to more than 100 | If you are unsure, ask yourself whether two answers could both be true for one person. If yes, use checkboxes. For a list of rating statements that share the same answers, a grid is better, and our guide to the [Google Forms checkbox grid](/blog/google-forms-checkbox-grid) shows how. ## Template: multiple choice questions Pick one answer for each. 1. How often do you use \[product or service\]? (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Rarely, Never) 2. How long have you been using it? (Less than a month, 1 to 6 months, 6 to 12 months, More than a year) 3. What is your main reason for using it? (Work, Study, Personal use, Other) 4. Which age group are you in? (Under 18, 18 to 24, 25 to 34, 35 to 44, 45 to 54, 55 or older, Prefer not to say) 5. How did you first hear about us? (A friend or colleague, Search, Social media, Email, Other) 6. How would you rate your experience? (Very poor, Poor, Fair, Good, Excellent) 7. Would you use it again? (Definitely, Probably, Not sure, Probably not, Definitely not) 8. Which best describes you? (Student, Teacher, Employee, Self-employed, Other) 9. How much time do you spend on it each week? (Under 1 hour, 1 to 3 hours, 4 to 7 hours, More than 7 hours) ## Template: checkbox questions Select all that apply. 1. Which of these features have you used? (list your features, plus None of these) 2. Where do you usually use it? (At home, At work, At school, On the move, Other) 3. What do you like about it? (Easy to use, Saves time, Good value, Reliable, Good support, Other) 4. What problems have you had? (Hard to find things, Slow, Confusing, Not enough options, Support, None, Other) 5. Which devices do you use? (Phone, Tablet, Laptop, Desktop computer) 6. Which topics would you like us to add? (your topic list, plus Other) 7. How would you like to hear from us? (Email, Text message, Social media, Not at all) 8. Which of these would make you recommend us? (Lower price, More features, Faster support, Better design, Nothing) 9. Which of these did you do this month? (your list of actions, plus None of these) ## Rules for good answer lists - Make the options cover every case. Add Other, or None of these, so nobody has to pick something false. - Make them exclusive in a single-choice question. Use ranges that do not overlap: 1 to 3 hours and 4 to 7 hours, not 1 to 3 and 3 to 5. - Keep them to seven or fewer. Longer lists turn into a scroll test, and people pick the first reasonable option. - Order them logically: smallest to largest, or in time order. Randomise only when the order is meaningless, such as a list of brands. - Keep wording parallel. Every option should start the same way and be about the same length. - Add a limit when you need one, for example Select up to 3, and say so in the question. ## Example: both types in one questionnaire For the brief "questionnaire on study habits and time management for secondary school students", the questionnaire maker's sample uses single choice for year level (Grade 7 to Grade 10) and hours of study (Less than 1, 1 to 2, 2 to 3, More than 3), and a checkbox question for distractions (Phone, Television, Siblings, Noise, Social media). The ranges do not overlap and each list has five options or fewer, in line with the rules above. Limits worth knowing: three runs a day per visitor, an upload of up to 10 MB (PDF, Word, PowerPoint or text) or up to 20,000 pasted characters as source material, and an anonymous result is kept for 24 hours unless you save it to a free account. The questionnaire can be written in another language, including Spanish, Portuguese, Hindi and Arabic. ## Build it online You can type this template into any form tool. If you would rather start from a draft, the free [questionnaire maker](/tools/questionnaire-maker) writes a questionnaire from a one-line description and mixes single choice, checkbox, scale and open questions. Read it on the page, download it as Word or print it to PDF without an account (three runs a day), then host it on Formswrite with a free account to collect responses. Creating the same questionnaire as a Google Form is a paid export. For a general survey, the [Google Forms survey generator](/tools/google-forms-survey-generator) does the same with screening and demographic questions. If you want to build it by hand in Google Forms, see our guide on [multiple choice question examples](/blog/multiple-choice-questions-examples-types). [Generate a questionnaire free](/tools/questionnaire-maker) ## FAQ What is the difference between a checkbox and a multiple choice question? A multiple choice question lets the respondent pick only one option, shown as round buttons. A checkbox question lets them pick as many as apply, shown as square boxes. Use checkboxes when more than one answer can be true at the same time. How many answer options should I give? Between three and seven for most questions. Fewer than three is not really a choice, and more than seven makes people skim. If you need a longer list, such as countries or job titles, use a dropdown instead. Should I add an Other option? Yes, if your list might be incomplete. Add a text box next to Other so respondents can explain, then check the typed answers later. If many people write the same thing, add it as a proper option next time. How do I analyse checkbox answers? Count how many respondents ticked each option and divide by the total number of respondents, not by the total number of ticks. The percentages add up to more than 100, which is expected. You can also compare combinations, such as how many people ticked both Slow and Confusing.