You need a questionnaire and you would rather not start from a blank page. That is fair enough, because the time goes into the formatting, not into thinking up the questions.
A questionnaire template takes exactly that part off your hands. You download a finished sample as a Word file, delete the questions that do not match your goal, add one or two of your own, and you have a clean form in half an hour. On this page you will find six templates to download plus finished samples for online surveys.
📌 The key points at a glance
- Six questionnaire templates as Word files, free and with no sign up, and the files are in German.
- Every template opens in Word, Pages and LibreOffice.
- For online surveys there are finished English templates inside the tool.
- Printed means typing answers up by hand, online the tool analyses them for you.
- You always have to adapt the introduction and the tone.
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What our questionnaire templates contain
Every template on this page is a complete questionnaire with an introduction, question blocks sorted by topic, standardised answer scales and a closing section. So you do not have to build anything, you only shorten and adapt.
The structure follows the same logic in every sample, because that is what works in practice: easy questions first, sensitive questions late, open questions right at the end. Ask about salary halfway through and you lose participants. Put the open question at the start and you get one word answers.
The answer scales are deliberately built the same way across the whole form. A questionnaire that jumps between five point and four point scales is tiring for the people answering and makes the later analysis needlessly complicated. Which scale suits which purpose is covered in question types and answer options, and if you want to build the form from scratch you will find the method in the guide on how to create a questionnaire.
💡 Tip
Read the template out loud once before you send it. Any question that makes you stumble will be unclear to the people answering too. It takes five minutes and replaces half a pretest.
Online survey or questionnaire download?
The choice between an online survey and a downloaded questionnaire comes down to a single question: who types up the answers afterwards? With a printed form that is you. With an online survey the tool does it.
Everything else is secondary. Both routes start from the same questionnaire and both give you usable results. The table shows when each route is the faster one.
| Criterion | Questionnaire download | Online survey |
|---|---|---|
| Preparation | adapt the template and print it | pick a template and share the link |
| Distribution | in person, by post or as a PDF | by link, QR code or email |
| Data capture | type up every answer by hand | happens automatically |
| Analysis | build the table yourself | charts from the first response |
| Suits | small groups and surveys in person | anything from about 20 participants |
In practice the sums tip over faster than you think. Just 30 completed paper forms mean several hours of typing, and errors creep in that nobody will ever find in the results.
Six questionnaire templates to download
You can download the following six templates as Word files for free and edit them straight away. Each one opens in Word, Pages and LibreOffice, and you do not need an account. The files are in German, so treat them as a structural blueprint: the layout, the order of the blocks and the answer scales work in any language.
The files are hosted on Online-Umfrage.org. That is a partner site which belongs to the same company as empirio.ai. Click a preview image or the link below it and the download starts.
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The demographic questions are not a questionnaire in their own right, they are a building block. You attach them to the end of another form, because age and gender put people off at the start and bother almost nobody at the end.
⚠️ Careful
Demographic details can break anonymity in small groups. Department plus age plus gender is often enough to link single answers to a person in a team of twelve. When in doubt, only ask for what you really need for the analysis.
Finished templates for online surveys
For the digital route you do not need a file, you need a template inside the tool. You pick a sample, adapt the questions and send out a link, and the answers run straight into the analysis. If you work in English, this is the better route, because these templates are already in English and you skip the translation step entirely.
The advantage shows up at the latest when you start counting. 91 finished templates for online surveys are available, sorted by purpose:
- Survey templates for employee surveys
- Survey templates for customer feedback
- Survey templates for market research
- Survey templates for HR & recruiting
- Survey templates for events
On top of those come templates for education, for forms and for a handful of special cases such as surgeries, clubs and local councils. Every single one of them is listed in the overview at the end of this page.
This is what a finished survey looks like to participants if you click through an example survey.
What the digital route takes off your hands
- The answers are captured immediately, with no typing up.
- Charts are created automatically from the first response.
- You never have to touch formatting or layout.
- The questionnaire works just as well on a phone.
- Anonymous participation can be secured technically.
Whether a survey really stays anonymous is decided by the setting in the tool, not by the promise in your covering note, and that makes it worth reading the guide to running an anonymous survey.
Create a survey for free
With empirio.ai you can create a modern online survey in minutes — with hosting in the EU.
- AI-built survey
- Adjust by drag & drop
- Real-time analysis
What you have to adapt in every template
A template is a starting point, not a finished questionnaire. There are three places you have to touch in every sample, otherwise everyone you survey will notice straight away that this came off the shelf.
The effort is manageable. Work through the three points and you rarely need more than half an hour, and you end up with a form that fits your own situation.
The introduction is yours
Two or three sentences are enough. Why does the survey exist, how long does it take to fill in, and what happens to the answers? Those three details decide whether someone starts or clicks away. A template cannot supply them, because it does not know your reason for asking.
The tone has to match your organisation
A stiff, formal questionnaire feels alien in a team that talks casually. The other way round is even more awkward. Go through the template once from top to bottom and make the tone consistent, in the answer options and the closing text as well.
Deleting questions matters more than adding them
The big temptation with a finished template is to leave everything in and pile a bit more on top. Do it the other way round. Delete every question where you cannot say which decision the answer will inform. A form with twelve well judged questions beats one with forty.
All 91 templates at a glance
The overview below lists every template waiting for you in the tool, sorted by what you would use it for. All of them are free and none of them sits behind an upgrade. One click opens a template with all its questions, ready for you to take over and adapt.
Customer Feedback
Twelve templates for everything that happens after the sale: satisfaction, service, recommendation and churn. You will find them gathered in the survey templates for customer feedback.
| Template | What it is good for |
|---|---|
| NPS Survey Template | Measure willingness to recommend, with an open reason |
| Customer Satisfaction Template (CSAT) | Satisfaction at each touchpoint on the five-point scale |
| Product Feedback Template | Usage, satisfaction and product-market fit in one go |
| Support Feedback Template | Feedback straight after every support ticket |
| Website Feedback Template | How visitors judge usability, credibility and design |
| Cancellation Survey Template | Why customers leave and what wins them back |
| Online Shop Order Process Template | Checkout, delivery and returns from the customer's view |
| Customer Effort Score Template (CES) | How effortlessly customers got their issue resolved |
| Restaurant & Hospitality Feedback Template | Quick feedback at the table by QR code |
| Hotel Guest Feedback Template | Check-in, room, breakfast and service after the stay |
| Customer Survey Template | The classic, with expectations, recommendation and repurchase |
| Customer Feedback Survey Template | CSAT, service quality, effort and NPS in one |
Employee Surveys
Eight templates for the mood in the building, from the annual survey through to the risk assessment. Every one of them can be run anonymously, and they sit together in the survey templates for employee surveys.
| Template | What it is good for |
|---|---|
| Employee Satisfaction Template | Every facet of job satisfaction, fully anonymous |
| Pulse Survey Template | Team mood in five questions, monthly or quarterly |
| Leadership Feedback Template | Communication, trust and development under one manager |
| Onboarding Survey Template | Review the first ninety days in structured form |
| Exit Interview Template | Capture why people leave and what would have helped |
| Remote and Hybrid Work Template | Equipment, availability and the office days people want |
| Psychosocial Risk Assessment Template | Psychological strain along the five GDA areas |
| Training Needs Assessment Template | Missing skills and the learning formats people prefer |
Market Research
Seven templates for the questions that come before the launch: who is the audience, what may it cost, does the idea land? They stand together in the survey templates for market research.
| Template | What it is good for |
|---|---|
| Target Audience Analysis Template | Buying motives, decision criteria and information channels |
| Willingness to Pay Template (Van Westendorp) | Find the price your offer can carry |
| Brand Awareness Template | From spontaneous recall through to recommendation |
| Concept & Product Test Template | Test an idea, design or claim before launch |
| Competitive Comparison Template | Set your brand against its direct competitors |
| Advertising Effectiveness Test Template | Recall, brand linkage and the impact of campaigns |
| Product Test Template | Judgement from real use, including purchase intent |
Education
Seventeen templates for schools, universities and adult education, from the lesson through to the dissertation. They are collected in the survey templates for education.
| Template | What it is good for |
|---|---|
| Course Evaluation Template | Rate a lecture or class the established way |
| Classroom Feedback Template | Ten questions on teaching quality for your class |
| Parent Survey Template | How parents see teaching, climate and communication |
| School Climate and Well-Being Template | Safety, belonging and bullying, asked anonymously |
| Thesis Questionnaire Template | The scientific skeleton for your own data collection |
| Student Feedback on Teaching Template | Anonymous feedback on your lessons from students |
| Nursery Parent Survey Template | Settling in, staff, rooms and opening hours |
| Evaluation Form Template | Universal evaluation for courses, projects and events |
| Knowledge Test Template | Check what was learnt, with mixed question types |
| Quiz Template | Playful knowledge check for class, team or marketing |
| Campus and Canteen Survey Template | Food, prices, waiting times and places to study |
| Academic Questionnaire Template | Methodologically sound skeleton for studies and dissertations |
| Training Course Evaluation Template | Content, pace and practical use of a course |
| Seminar Evaluation Template | Content, facilitation, organisation and transfer into practice |
| Lecturer Evaluation Template | Students rate a lecturer anonymously, with an overall grade |
| Likert Scale Survey Template | Measure attitudes with fully labelled Likert scales |
| Teaching Evaluation Template | Your class rates your teaching, three core dimensions |
HR & Recruiting
Twelve templates for the whole path from the job advert to the annual review meeting. Everything to do with hiring and development sits in the survey templates for HR & recruiting.
| Template | What it is good for |
|---|---|
| Employee Review Meeting Template | Give the annual review meeting a common thread |
| 180-Degree Feedback Template | Self-perception beside the view of close colleagues |
| 270-Degree Feedback Template | Three angles on one manager at once |
| 360-Degree Feedback Template | Feedback from every direction on the same competencies |
| Applicant Feedback Template | How applicants experienced your process, section by section |
| Candidate Experience Template (cNPS) | The standard candidate experience metric after interviews |
| Recruitment Process Template | Speed, transparency and communication rated by candidates |
| Interview Scorecard Template | Assess every candidate against the same criteria |
| Performance Appraisal Template | Performance, competencies and development on consistent criteria |
| Job Advert Check Template | How your advert lands with its target group |
| Manager Assessment Template | Leadership behaviour judged anonymously by the team |
| Employee Questionnaire Template | The all-round form for your annual employee survey |
Events
Five templates for the run-up and the follow-up, from registration through to the verdict on the programme. They are gathered in the survey templates for events.
| Template | What it is good for |
|---|---|
| Event Registration Template | Registrations with contact details, workshop choice and catering |
| Attendee Feedback Template | Programme, organisation and venue after your event |
| Trade Fair Feedback Template | Qualify every lead from your stand conversations |
| Webinar Feedback Template | Relevance and applicability straight after the stream |
| Conference Programme Planning Template | Ask which topics and formats your audience wants |
Forms
Seventeen templates that collect data rather than opinions: registrations, orders, lists and consent. Everything of that kind belongs to the survey templates for forms.
| Template | What it is good for |
|---|---|
| Registration Form Template | Complete sign-ups for courses, seminars and events |
| Job Application Form Template | Structured applications, without the questions law rules out |
| Order Form Template | Take orders without running a shop system |
| Meal Order Form Template | Meal choice, portions, allergens and serving time |
| Attendance List Template | Record attendees and consent, exportable as a list |
| Guest List Template | Acceptances, regrets, meal choices and accommodation needs |
| New Employee Data Form Template | Collect the master data of new hires digitally |
| Medical History Form Template | Gather the medical history before the appointment |
| Photo Release Form Template | Consent for photos and video, split by use |
| Data Protection Consent Form Template | GDPR consent, separately for every single purpose |
| Onboarding Checklist Template | Document onboarding step by step until probation ends |
| Online Election Template | Run club or team votes anonymously online |
| Simple Feedback Form Template | Praise, criticism and suggestions with one rating |
| Complaint Form Template | Record defects and the remedy the customer wants |
| Newsletter Sign-Up Template | GDPR sign-ups with a double opt-in note |
| Contact Form Template | Structured enquiries with only a few required fields |
| Scheduling Poll Template | Agree a date with your team fast |
More Surveys
Thirteen templates for the cases that fit none of the boxes above: surgery, club, council, workshop and supplier. You will find the whole remainder in the survey templates for more surveys.
| Template | What it is good for |
|---|---|
| Patient Satisfaction Template | Appointments, waiting time, practice team and treatment |
| Post-Discharge Patient Survey Template | Care, nursing and discharge after an inpatient stay |
| Club Member Survey Template | Activities, culture, fees and willingness to volunteer |
| Volunteer Survey Template | Motives, satisfaction and the support volunteers need |
| Citizen Participation Survey Template | Quality of life, transport and participation locally |
| Seminar and Training Feedback Template | Content, trainer and transfer into everyday work |
| Workshop Feedback Template | Return on time invested, plus keep and change |
| Trainer Evaluation Template | Four competence areas plus an overall grade |
| Feedback Form Template | Adaptable all-rounder for events, training and projects |
| Ideas & Improvement Suggestions Template | Structured ideas from team, customers or community |
| Supplier Evaluation Template | Assess suppliers along ISO 9001, section 8.4 |
| General Satisfaction Survey Template | Satisfaction and importance, giving you a gap analysis |
| Question Catalogue Template | Proven survey questions to pick from, sorted by topic |
Conclusion
A questionnaire template does not save you the thinking, but it does save you the formatting, and that is the part that eats the most time. Take the sample that comes closest to your situation, cut boldly and write the introduction yourself. Whether you print in the end or survey online depends on one thing only: who sorts through the answers.
The best template is the one you delete half of.
Where to go next
- Want to build the questionnaire on solid method? How to create a questionnaire properly
- Looking for the right question format? Question types and answers at a glance
- Want to know which tool fits? The best survey tools compared
Rather go digital than type it all up?
With empirio.ai, an online survey tool from Germany, you can turn one of these templates into an online survey in a few minutes and get the analysis automatically. Create a survey for free