How to View Response Summary Analytics For Formester Forms & Surveys?

March 9, 2025 |

3 min read

by Harish Kumar

Have you ever sent out a form or survey but struggled to understand the responses? Without proper insights, your data is just numbers.

Summary analytics helps you turn responses into meaningful information, allowing you to make data-driven decisions and improve engagement.

In this post, we'll cover how to access summary analytics in Formester, the best ways to analyze responses, and use insights to improve your decision-making.

How to Access Summary Analytics in Formester

Step 1: Log into Your Formester Account

Sign in to your Formester account. Once you're in, you'll see the dashboard where all your forms and surveys are listed.

Step 2: Open the Survey You Want to Analyze

Find the form or survey for which you want insights. Click on the form’s name to open it. This will take you to the editor, where you can view responses and settings. If you don’t have one, click on New form to create one.

You can start from scratch or use the AI form generator to generate forms and surveys with a simple prompt.

Step 3: Navigate to the Results Tab

To see the summary analytics, click on the Results tab, then head over to Summary. This will display an overview of all collected responses in an easy-to-read format, helping you with survey results analysis.

Supported Question Types for Analytics

Formester’s summary analytics work best with:

Single-choice questions (e.g., Yes/No, Multiple Choice)
Multiple-choice questions
Ranking questions
Rating scale questions

These formats provide structured data that can be summarized effectively. If you need to analyze quiz responses or conduct questionnaire data analysis, these question types offer clear insights.

Interpreting Analytics Data

Choice-Based Questions: Formester shows response percentages, helping you identify popular choices.
Rating-Based Questions: View average ratings and distribution to gauge customer satisfaction.
Skipped Questions: See which questions are often left unanswered to improve clarity.
Analyzing Open-Ended Questions: While summary analytics focus on structured data, you can manually review text responses to uncover patterns.

How to Make Use of Response Summary

Identify Trends & Popular Choices

Use survey data analysis to see which options are most popular. This helps with decision-making in marketing, product design, and customer experience.

Fix Unclear or Skipped Questions

If many users skip a question, it may be confusing. Try rewording it or making it optional to increase response rates.

Segment Your Audience

By analyzing questionnaire responses, you can group users based on preferences. This helps with targeted marketing and personalized engagement.

Make Data-Driven Decisions

Improve Form Engagement: Adjust wording and structure to get more responses.
Improve Business Strategies: Use survey insights to guide marketing and product decisions.
Create User-Friendly Forms: Simplify questions and optimize the design for a better experience.