Multiple Choice question type

The Multiple Choice question type allows respondents to select one or more answers from a list of options. It is commonly used in surveys, quizzes, forms, and feedback collection.

Options are presented as buttons. If you want the same list with a checkbox UX instead, use the Checkbox question type.

1. Open an existing form or create a new form and click the + Add Content button.
2. Select Multiple Choice.
3. Enter your question text and optional description.
4. Add your answer choices in the editor.

To remove a choice:

• Hover over the option
• Click the x icon

By default, respondents can select one option. You can enable multiple selections in the settings.

For a general walkthrough, see Add questions to your form. To see the full range of inputs you can use, browse the question types overview.

All settings are available in Question settings on the right-hand panel.

Enable this option to let respondents choose more than one answer.

Display answer choices in a random order to reduce bias in responses.

Add an “Other” choice so respondents can enter a custom answer not listed.

Control how options are displayed:

• On: Options appear in a vertical list
• Off: Options appear horizontally

Here’s how a question looks when vertical alignment is toggled off.

Toggle the Required switch so respondents cannot continue without answering. For single-select questions this ensures a choice is made; with multiple selection enabled, it ensures respondents pick at least one option. Leave Required off for optional questions, such as “How did you hear about us?”. See Make questions required.

You can add an image, GIF, or video to your Multiple Choice question — for example, to illustrate the choices or reinforce your branding. See Add images and GIFs.

There is no limit to the number of choices you can include. However, for better readability, consider grouping options into smaller sets when possible. For long lists, a Dropdown question can be a more compact alternative.

Multiple Choice answers can be used as conditions in conditional logic. Multiple Choice questions use the is and is_not operators — see condition types for the full list.

A couple of examples:

• With skip logic, respondents who select “Yes, keep me posted” jump to an Email question that collects their address — everyone else skips straight to the next question.
• With show or hide questions, a follow-up question only appears to respondents who picked a specific option.

All conditional logic configuration is available on the Free plan.

You can reference a respondent’s Multiple Choice answer later in the form — in question text of follow-up questions or on the Thank You Page — using Recall Information. For example: “Great, you chose the {{…}} plan — let’s get you set up.”

• Checkbox — the same list of choices, presented as checkboxes instead of buttons; single select only, and a common pick for consent questions.
• Picture Choice — let respondents choose between images instead of text labels.
• Dropdown — a compact select list for long option sets. Note that Dropdown answers cannot be used as logic conditions, while Multiple Choice answers can.
• Yes/No — a single binary question, without additional options.
• Legal — a dedicated question type for terms acceptance and legal acknowledgements.

Preview your form to test the question, then publish your form or share your Formware URL.