Quick summary
Adding sub-questions in SurveyMonkey is done using the Matrix/Rating Scale question type, which lets you group multiple related questions under a single header. Each row in the matrix acts as an independent sub-question, allowing respondents to rate or answer across shared column options in one compact format.
Steps
- Open your survey by clicking the ellipsis icon next to the survey title.
- From the drop-down menu, select Edit survey.
- In the Design Survey view, select a question and click Edit.
- From the question types, choose Matrix/Rating Scale — this type allows multiple sub-question rows under a common header.
- Write your main question or the header text for the matrix.
- Under the Rows section, enter each sub-question or item you want to ask about.
- In the Columns section, define the possible responses respondents can select.
- Customize the Options such as using weights, allowing multiple answers per row, or forcing a response.
- Click SAVE to apply your changes.
- Click Preview survey to review how your sub-questions appear to respondents.
- Confirm your layout is organized correctly to gather richer insights from your audience.
