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title: Add Binary Questions
description: "## What is a Binary Question? **A Binary Question is answered with a simple two-choice response — such as Yes/No or True/False — or by checking a box.** - Binary questions can be scored and assigned to types (for **[Multi-Type](https://agolix.com/user-guide/select-your-assessment-scoring-model/#h-choosing-a-scoring-model)**…"
url: "https://agolix.com/user-guide/add-binary-questions/"
updated: "2026-09-07"
category: Build Your Questions
---

# Add Binary Questions

## What is a Binary Question?

**A Binary Question is answered with a simple two-choice response — such as Yes/No or True/False — or by checking a box.**

- Binary questions can be scored and assigned to types (for **[Multi-Type](https://agolix.com/user-guide/select-your-assessment-scoring-model/#h-choosing-a-scoring-model)** assessments).
- Binary questions can also be shown on the assessment's registration page (set point values to zero to keep the question unscored there).
- You can choose how a binary question is displayed to respondents: as two **Buttons** or as a **Checkbox**.

## Create a Binary Question

Start by entering the **Agolix** editor.

First, select the **“Edit”** link in the menu underneath your assessment.

![Edit simple assessment](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Edit-simple-assessment-1024x156.png)

Then click on the **“Questions”** tab at the top of the page.

![assessment questions page](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Questions-Tab-1024x344.png)

Click on the **“Add Question”** button.

![Add Question](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Add-AboveBelow-Binary-question-1024x302.png)

![Add Above or Add Below](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Add-Question-button-2-1024x56.png)

Alternatively, you can mouse over any existing questions and choose either the **“Add Above”** or **“Add Below”** links. These links will add your new question either above or below your existing question.

Select **“Binary Question” **from the list of options and click **“OK.”**

![Select Binary Question Format](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Select-Binary-Question-Format-1.jpg)

## Enter Your Question

Enter your question in the editor window and adjust the styling as desired.

![Binary Question Editor Window](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Binary-Question-Editor-Window-1024x336.png)

You can also include an image, video, symbols, and tables with your text.

## Choose a Display Style

Next, select how this question will be presented to respondents using the **"Display As"** setting.

![Binary Question Display Style](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Binary-Display-Style.jpg)
Screenshot

**Buttons** displays two side-by-side answer choices. Use this style for opposite-choice questions such as Yes/No or True/False.

**Checkbox** displays a single checkbox that respondents check or leave blank. Use this style for standalone statements such as "I agree to the terms above."

The fields that follow will vary depending on which display style you select.

## Set the Labels (Buttons only)

Next, you can set the labels for your answers.

![Set Binary Question Labels](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Set-Binary-Question-Labels-1024x153.png)

**"True"** and **"False"** are the default labels, but you can set them to whatever you want. Another common pair is **"Yes"** and **"No."**

## Assign Point Values

### Buttons Display Style

Set the point value for each answer choice.

![Assign binary question point values](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Assign-binary-question-point-values-1024x153.png)

The most common values are 1 and 0, but you can set these as desired.

### Checkbox Display Style

Set the point value awarded when the box is checked. This field is labeled **"Point Value – Points awarded if checked."**

![Point Value if checked](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Point-Value-if-checked-1100x83.jpg)
Screenshot

No points are awarded if the box is left unchecked.

## Assign Question to Type (for Multi-Type Assessments)

For **Multi-Type** Assessments only, you will see a field where you assign your question to one of the types you’ve set up under the **“Types”** tab.

![Assign Assessment Question to Type](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Assign-Assessment-Question-to-Type.png)

The point value(s) set for this question will be assigned to the type specified here. 

## Assign Question to Section

In the **“Setup”** tab, you can configure your assessment to display your questions by section. If you’ve done so, you’ll see a setting here to assign your question to one of your sections.

![Assign Assessment Question to Section](https://i0.wp.com/www.assessmentgenerator.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Assign-Assessment-Question-to-Section.png?resize=388%2C86&ssl=1)

Please note that sections control how questions are separated visually during the assessment. ***Sections do NOT affect scoring.**

- **For Multi-Type Assessment:** To set up types or categories for scoring, create types on the **“Types”** tab. [**Learn more about types**.](https://agolix.com/user-guide/select-your-assessment-scoring-model/#h-choosing-a-scoring-model)
- **For Simple Assessment:** If you need to create multiple categories or types and provide a separate score for each, please create a [**Multi-Type assessment**](https://agolix.com/user-guide/select-your-assessment-scoring-model/#h-choosing-a-scoring-model).
  - We can help you convert your **Simple** assessment into a **Multi-Type** one (or vice versa). Please contact us for assistance.

## Assign a Question Identifier

This optional field enables you to reference the answer to a question.

![Assign a Question Identifier](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Assign-a-Question-Identifier-1024x76.png)

This field can display a respondent’s answer in the assessment results by invoking it as a **[merge cod](https://agolix.com/user-guide/use-merge-codes-in-assessment-results/)[e](https://agolix.com/user-guide/use-merge-codes-in-assessment-results/)**.

**Note**: If you want to use this question as a [**trigger question**](https://agolix.com/user-guide/glossary/#glossary_trigger_question) for [**conditional logic**](https://agolix.com/user-guide/glossary/#glossary_conditional_logic), it is necessary to specify a question identifier.

You can also use the question identifier to pass the answer through a [**webhook**](https://agolix.com/user-guide/results-page/webhook-integrations/) or [**Zapier integration**](https://agolix.com/user-guide/application-integrations/) to an outside application.

## Question Required Setting

Scroll down to see where you can require the respondent to answer the question.

![Response required](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Response-required.png)

If this box is unchecked, this question is optional, and the respondent can proceed to the next question without answering it.

## Question Enabled Setting

Next is the **“Question Enabled”** setting. Each question that you create will be enabled by default. You can disable individual questions in your assessment by unchecking this box.

![Assessment Question Enabled Setting](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Assessment-Question-Enabled-Setting.png)

Disabled questions will not be presented in your assessment.

## Show on Registration Page

Check this box when you want this question to be shown on the assessment's registration page.

![Show on Registration Page](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Show-on-Registration-Page.png)

Binary questions are always scored, so if you use one on the registration page, set both answer point values to zero so it doesn't affect the respondent's score. Note that Conditional Logic does not apply to the registration page, even though Binary questions can be used as trigger questions elsewhere in the assessment.

## Don't Show in Results and Report

Check this box if you do not want this question and its response to appear in the on-screen results, emailed results, or PDF report.

![](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Dont-show-in-results-and-report.jpg)
Screenshot

This setting is useful for questions that are used for demographic or conditional logic purposes only.

## Show Question When (for Conditional Logic)

With **Advanced**, **Private Label**, and **Professional** plans, the **"Show Question When**" field is shown:

![Show Question When Always Show Conditional Logic](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Show-Question-When-Always-Show.png)

By default, this option is off so your question will always be shown when the [**Question Enabled**](https://agolix.com/user-guide/add-binary-questions/#h-question-enabled-setting) setting above is enabled.

Please see [**Add Conditional Logic**](https://agolix.com/user-guide/add-conditional-logic/) for details on how to use this feature.

## Optional Question Notes Field

Finally, there’s an additional text window where you can add notes that will appear below the question in your assessment.

![Assessment Question Notes Field](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Assessment-Question-Notes-Field-1024x296.png)

You can also present your **"Question Notes"** with assessment results when you enable the **"Show questions and responses"** setting for the **"Edit On-Screen Results,**" "**Edit Emailed Results**," and **"Edit PDF Report"** settings on the **"Results"** tab.

## Save Your Question

When you click the “**Save**” button to store your question settings, you are returned to the “**Questions**” tab, where you'll see your recently-added question.

![Save Your Question](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Save-button-1024x302.png)

 

Please review the rest of the **[Reference Guide](https://agolix.com/user-guide/)** to learn more about our software.

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