Multiple Choice Questions

Multiple choice questions allow respondents to select one or more options from a list. Use them for collecting all applicable answers, interests, preferences, or any question where multiple selections make sense.

When to Use

Use multiple choice questions to collect:

  • Multiple applicable answers - “Which features do you use regularly?”
  • Interests and preferences - “Which topics interest you? (Select all that apply)”
  • Product usage - “Which devices do you use to access our service?”
  • Pain points - “What challenges are you facing? (Select all that apply)”
  • Goals and needs - “What are you hoping to achieve?”
  • Attribute selection - “Which benefits are most important to you?”

Visual Styles

Checkbox List

Standard list of checkboxes. Supports the “Other” option.

Which fruits do you like? *

Multi-select dropdown with chips. Good for saving space.

Note: The “Other” option is not supported in dropdown mode.

Select team members *

Select up to 3 people

Alice
Bob
Charlie
Dave
Eve

Configuration Options

Customize your multiple choice questions with these settings:

  • Options - Define the list of selectable options with labels
  • Enable other field - Allow respondents to specify an “Other” answer
  • Randomize options - Shuffle the order of options for each respondent
  • Minimum selections - Require at least X selections
  • Maximum selections - Limit to at most X selections

Best Practices

Make Multiple Selection Clear

Always indicate that multiple selections are allowed:

  • “Which features do you use? (Select all that apply)”
  • “What are your interests? (Choose as many as you like)”
  • Avoid: “Which feature do you use?” (unclear if multiple allowed)

Keep Options Independent

Each option should stand alone and not depend on others:

  • “Email”, “SMS”, “Push notifications”, “In-app messages”
  • Avoid: “Email”, “Email and SMS”, “All channels” (creates confusion)

Provide Complete Coverage

Include options that cover the range of possible answers:

  • Enable “Other” for unexpected answers
  • Add “None of the above” if appropriate
  • Add “I don’t use any of these” when relevant

Limit the Number of Options

  • 3-8 options: Ideal range for easy scanning
  • 9-15 options: Still manageable but watch for fatigue
  • 16+ options: Consider if all options are necessary
  • Break into multiple questions if you have too many categories

Consider Setting Limits

Sometimes you want to limit selections:

  • Max 3 selections: “Select your top 3 priorities”
  • Exact number: “Select exactly 5 items” (less common)

This helps prevent respondents from selecting everything and forces meaningful choices.

When NOT to Use SelectMany

Consider alternatives if: