Survey questions

Survey questions for students. Twenty-six questions students answer honestly.

Questions for teachers, schools and universities, grouped by topic: the class, how students learn, homework and online classes, school life and future plans. Each one comes with its scale and what the answer tells you.

The Free plan includes up to 30 questions per survey and 100 responses a month. No credit card required.

26 student survey questions by topic.

For an end-of-term survey, pick 8–12. After a single lesson, three or four are enough.

The class and the teacher

  1. How would you rate this class overall?

    Star rating 1–5

    Why ask it. One number to compare classes and terms. Ask it first, before the details shape the answer.

  2. How clearly does the teacher explain new topics?

    Scale 1–5 1 = very unclear, 5 = very clear

    Why ask it. The clearest signal about the teaching. Read it together with the pace question below.

  3. How do you find the pace of the class?

    Single choice

    • Too slow
    • About right
    • Too fast

    Why ask it. Three answers everyone understands. A split between too slow and too fast means the class needs tasks at two levels.

  4. Do you feel comfortable asking questions in class?

    Single choice

    • Always
    • Usually
    • Sometimes
    • Never

    Why ask it. Students who never ask questions fall behind quietly. This shows how many there are.

  5. How fair is the way your work is graded?

    Scale 1–5 1 = not fair at all, 5 = completely fair

    Why ask it. A low score often means the grading criteria were never explained, even when the grades themselves are right.

How students learn

  1. Which activities help you learn the most?

    Multiple choice

    • Teacher explanations
    • Group work
    • Practice exercises
    • Class discussions
    • Videos
    • Projects
    • Other (please specify)

    Why ask it. It shows what to do more of. “Select all that apply” gives you a ranking instead of a single favorite.

  2. How interesting is this subject to you?

    Smiley rating

    Why ask it. Interested students tend to put in more effort. Smileys are quick to answer, even for younger students.

  3. How confident do you feel about the material we covered this term?

    Scale 1–5 1 = not at all confident, 5 = very confident

    Why ask it. Low confidence before an exam tells you which topics to review.

  4. Which topic was the hardest for you?

    Open answer

    Why ask it. Students name topics in their own words. When many give the same answer, that topic needs reteaching.

  5. How often do you study outside of class?

    Single choice

    • Every day
    • A few times a week
    • Only before tests
    • Almost never

    Why ask it. Study habits explain a lot of grades. Compare the answers with the confidence question.

Homework and online classes

  1. How much time do you spend on homework for this class each week?

    Single choice

    • Less than 1 hour
    • 1–2 hours
    • 3–4 hours
    • More than 4 hours

    Why ask it. Teachers often underestimate homework time. Compare the answers with what you planned.

  2. How useful is the homework for learning the material?

    Scale 1–5 1 = not useful, 5 = very useful

    Why ask it. Long and useful homework is fine. Long and useless homework is what to cut.

  3. Is it easy to find the materials you need, such as slides, assignments and recordings?

    Yes / No

    • Yes
    • No

    Why ask it. A No is usually an afternoon’s fix. Put all the materials in one place.

  4. How often do you get written comments on your homework, not just a grade?

    Single choice

    • On every assignment
    • On most assignments
    • Rarely
    • Never

    Why ask it. A grade alone doesn’t show students how to improve. “Rarely” and “Never” point to where comments would help most.

  5. If some of your classes are online, how well do they work for you?

    Single choice

    • Better than in person
    • About the same
    • Worse than in person
    • I don’t have online classes

    Why ask it. It tells you whether the online part needs changes. The last option lets students without online classes answer honestly.

School life and wellbeing

  1. How safe do you feel at school?

    Scale 1–5 1 = not at all safe, 5 = completely safe

    Why ask it. Any low score needs attention. Run the survey in anonymous mode so students answer honestly.

  2. Is there at least one teacher or other adult at school you can talk to?

    Yes / No

    • Yes
    • No

    Why ask it. A simple question with a strong signal. Every No is a student without support.

  3. How often do you feel stressed about school?

    Single choice

    • Almost every day
    • Once or twice a week
    • Sometimes
    • Rarely

    Why ask it. It shows the pressure around exams and deadlines. Compare the answers before and after exam season.

  4. How well do you get along with your classmates?

    Smiley rating

    Why ask it. A quick read on the mood in the class. A drop mid-year is worth a conversation with the class.

  5. Which after-school activities would you join?

    Multiple choice

    • Sports
    • Music or theater
    • Science or coding club
    • Foreign languages
    • Volunteering
    • None of these
    • Other (please specify)

    Why ask it. It helps you plan clubs that students will actually show up for.

Plans after graduation

  1. What do you plan to do after graduation?

    Single choice

    • Continue my education
    • Start working
    • Study and work
    • Take a gap year
    • Not sure yet

    Why ask it. It shows how many students need help choosing a career, not only passing exams.

  2. How well do you know which careers match your interests?

    Scale 1–5 1 = no idea, 5 = I know exactly

    Why ask it. Low scores point to the students who would gain the most from a career talk or a company visit.

  3. What would help you choose a career?

    Multiple choice

    • Talks with professionals
    • Company visits or internships
    • A career aptitude test
    • One-on-one advising
    • Other (please specify)

    Why ask it. It lets you spend career guidance time on what students ask for.

Open-ended questions

  1. What is one thing that would make this class better?

    Open answer

    Why ask it. One concrete change is easier to write than a full review. Read every answer.

  2. What did you like most this term?

    Open answer

    Why ask it. It tells you what to keep. A survey that collects only complaints misses half the picture.

  3. Is there anything else you want your teachers to know?

    Open answer

    Why ask it. The last question catches what the survey missed. Keep it optional.

How to get honest answers from students.

  1. Make it anonymous

    Turn on anonymous mode, available on every plan including Free, and leave out questions that ask for a name. Tell students their answers won’t affect their grades.

  2. Use class time

    Show the QR code on the screen at the end of the lesson. Five minutes in class gets more answers than a link sent home.

  3. Keep it short for younger students

    For younger classes, use six to eight questions, simple words and smileys instead of numbers.

  4. Show what changed

    Tell the class what you learned from the survey and what you’ll change. Next time they’ll answer more carefully.

Questions and answers

What questions should I ask students in a survey?

Ask about the class and the teaching, how they learn, homework, school life and their plans. Mix ratings with two or three open-ended questions so students can say what your list missed.

How many questions should a student survey have?

8–12 questions at the end of a term and 3–4 after a single lesson. Younger students need fewer and simpler questions.

Can students answer on their phones without an account?

Yes. Students open the link or scan the QR code and answer in their browser. They don’t need an account or an app.

Can a student survey be anonymous?

Yes. Anonymous mode is on every plan, including Free. It hides each respondent’s IP address, country, browser and device from reports, exports and integrations.

Turn these questions into a survey today.

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