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title: Add Scale Questions
description: "## What is a Scale Question? **A Scale Question is answered by choosing a number on a scale.** - Also sometimes called \"**[Likert Scale](https://agolix.com/user-guide/glossary/#likert_scale_glossary)**\" questions. - Label either end of the scale however you like. The most common scales are 1…"
url: "https://agolix.com/user-guide/add-scale-questions/"
updated: "2026-09-14"
category: Build Your Questions
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# Add Scale Questions

## What is a Scale Question?

**A Scale Question is answered by choosing a number on a scale.**

- Also sometimes called "**[Likert Scale](https://agolix.com/user-guide/glossary/#likert_scale_glossary)**" questions.
- Label either end of the scale however you like. The most common scales are 1 to 5, 1 to 7, and 1 to 10, with end labels like “Always/Never,” “Agree Strongly/Disagree Strongly,” or “A lot/None.”
- Scale questions can be scored and assigned to types (for **[Multi-Type](https://agolix.com/user-guide/select-your-assessment-scoring-model/)** assessments).

## Create a Scale Question

Start by entering the **Agolix** editor.

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

![Edit 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.

![Questions](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Generate-with-AI-for-Options-Quest-1024x308.png)

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

![Add Question](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/AI-Quest-for-Scale-Questions-1024x288.png)

![Generate With AI](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/add-a-new-quest-link-1024x64.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.

## Generate Questions With AI

You can also use the **[AI Question Generator](https://agolix.com/user-guide/generate-ai-questions/)** to generate Scale questions automatically.

Click the **"Generate With AI"** button on the Questions tab, enter a prompt describing the questions you'd like, and select from the AI-generated results to add them to your assessment.

![Generate Questions With AI](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AI-Quest.-generator-1024x351.png)

Select **“Scale Question”** from the list of choices and click **“OK.”**

![Select Scale Question Format](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Select-Scale-Question-Format-2.jpg)

## Enter Your Question

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

![Scale Question Editor Window](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Scale-Question-Editor-Window-1024x337.png)

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

## Set the Scale Labels

Next, enter your scale labels.

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

The default labels are **“Less”** and **“More,”** but you can set these to whatever makes sense for your question.

## Assign Point Values

Next, set your desired point values for each end of your scale.

![Assign Scale Question Point Values](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Assign-Scale-Question-Point-Values.png)

## Choose Between Buttons or a Slider

![Choose between buttons or a slider for Scale Questions](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Choose-between-buttons-or-a-slider-for-Scale-Questions.png)

Buttons can be used if the scale is 10 or less.

## Set Initial Slider Value

When using a slider, you can also set the initial slider value.

![Set Initial Slider Value for Scale Questions](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Set-Initial-Slider-Value-for-Scale-Questions.png)

## Score Multiplier

With the score multiplier field, you can increase the score’s weight for your question.

![Score multiplier for scale question](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Score-multiplier-for-scale-question.png)

For example, if you would like to double the point values assigned to your question, you can enter a score multiplier of “2”.

This means that your respondents would receive double the points that would otherwise be assigned for this question.

## Reverse Scoring Setting

Then you can decide whether to use reverse scoring for this question.

![Reverse Scoring for Scale Question](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Reverse-Scoring-for-Scale-Question.png)

Checking this option will score your question in the **opposite direction**.

In other words, reverse scoring means that selecting **low on the scale** for this question **will result in a high point value** and vice versa.

## 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 values 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://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Assign-Assessment-Question-to-Section-300x66.png)

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 type](https://agolix.com/user-guide/add-types/)[s](https://agolix.com/user-guide/add-types/)**.
- **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/).
  - We can help you convert your **Simple** assessment into a **Multi-Type** one. Please [https://agolix.com/contact-us/](https://agolix.com/contact-us/)**[contact](https://agolix.com/contact-us/)[us](https://agolix.com/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 **[webhoo](https://agolix.com/user-guide/webhook-integrations/)[k](https://agolix.com/user-guide/webhook-integrations/)** or **[Zapier integratio](https://agolix.com/user-guide/application-integrations/)[n](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.

![Question Required Setting](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Response-required-8.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 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 Enable](https://agolix.com/user-guide/add-scale-questions/#h-question-enabled-setting)[d](https://agolix.com/user-guide/add-scale-questions/#h-question-enabled-setting)** setting above is enabled.

Please see **[Add Conditional Logi](https://agolix.com/user-guide/add-conditional-logic/)[c](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 Result](https://agolix.com/user-guide/configure-on-screen-results/)[s](https://agolix.com/user-guide/configure-on-screen-results/),"** "**[Edit Emailed Result](https://agolix.com/user-guide/configure-emailed-results/)[s](https://agolix.com/user-guide/configure-emailed-results/)**," and **"[E](https://agolix.com/user-guide/design-pdf-report-content/)[dit PDF Report](https://agolix.com/user-guide/design-pdf-report-content/)"** 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 can see your recently-added question.

![Save Your Question](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Save-button-scale-question-1024x314.png)

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

Thank you for choosing **Agolix**!