Test live survey

Previewing a survey allows you to check survey logic, but it’s not possible to check the data, as no data is saved. Therefore, before distributing a survey, we recommend that you complete some test surveys to make sure that the survey looks and behaves as expected, and that the data is being captured correctly.

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Test survey

Here’s how to test a survey:

Method 1: Via the sample page

1. In Survey Shaper, publish the survey
2. Open the sample page
3. Click on the Open Link tile
4. Click on the Copy icon next to the Published Live Link to copy the link to your clipboard
5. Paste the link into your browser and complete the survey

Method 2: Via Survey Links

1. Open Survey Shaper
2. In the content table, click the more icon (⋮) on the survey and select Versions & Links > Survey Links
3. Click on the Copy icon next to the Published Live Link to copy the link to your clipboard
4. Paste the link into your browser and complete the survey

Don’t forget to clean up

After the data has been exported and checked, the test surveys can be converted to “testentry=true” so they’re excluded from survey statistics and other HumanListening applications. See Reset Test Data.

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Test sample fields

If you have Sample fields in your survey that you want to check, you’ll need to import some test sample (with the required sample variables populated) and use the mailer to send survey invitations. Complete the survey via the link in the email, then export the data. Don’t forget to reset the test surveys before you launch the live survey.