Question and answer positioning in SurveyEngine
How to change the position of answers within a question for custom layouts.
A step-by-step interactive tutorial on question and answer positioning in surveyengine in SurveyEngine. Preview the live tutorial, then download and upload it to your account to examine the construction.
Ben White, 08.07.2026
What this tutorial covers
How to change the position of answers within a question for custom layouts.
Each page of the tutorial demonstrates a specific technique. Work through it as a respondent first, then open the editor to see how it was built.
What you will learn
After completing this tutorial you will be able to implement question and answer positioning in surveyengine in your own SurveyEngine surveys.
Download the tutorial ZIP and upload it to your account to use it as a starting point or template for your own work.
TLDR Quick links
Step-by-step walkthrough
Step 1: Change answer column layout. Display response options in 2 or 3 columns instead of a single vertical list.
Step 2: Inline question layout. Position the question text and response options side by side on the same line.
Step 3: Custom CSS positioning. Use CSS to precisely control the position of question elements on the page.
Step 4: Mobile-responsive layouts. Ensure custom positions degrade gracefully on mobile - use responsive CSS units.
Step 5: Test across devices. Always test custom layouts on desktop, tablet, and mobile before deploying.
Try the live tutorial
The live tutorial is a working SurveyEngine survey. Click through it as a respondent to see the finished result.
Then download the tutorial ZIP file and upload it to your SurveyEngine account to examine how it was built.
Preview the live tutorial or download the ZIP file to load it into your account.
References
Ready to try it? Open a free SurveyEngine account, download the tutorial ZIP and upload it to your account.
Or Contact us at support@surveyengine.com — we're glad to help.