Simulation
Data simulation enables you to generate simulated survey responses for testing and analysis purposes. This powerful feature helps you validate survey logic, test data collection processes, and prepare analysis frameworks before launching your survey to real respondents.
Accessing simulation
The simulation feature is accessible directly from the toolbar in your survey editor.
The toolbar placement ensures you can quickly generate test data at any stage of your survey development process.
Simulation options
Qualified data only
Enable the "Qualified data only" option to generate simulated answers while avoiding responses that would lead to exclusion from the survey.
Data is simulated while avoiding answers that lead to screenouts, ensuring your simulated dataset represents completed responses rather than partial or excluded ones.
Benefits of qualified data:
- Realistic completion rates in simulated data
- Avoids logic paths that terminate surveys early
- Provides complete datasets for analysis testing
- Helps validate full survey flow
Number of simulated answers
Configure the quantity of simulated responses to generate:
- Range: 50 to 500 responses
- Increments: Adjustable in 50-level steps (50, 100, 150, 200, etc.)
- Flexible scaling: Choose the appropriate sample size for your testing needs
Larger simulation datasets take more time to generate but provide more comprehensive testing data.
Customized answers
Defining specific responses
You can define precise answers for specific questions, items, or zones to control certain aspects of your simulated data.
Answer referencing format
Use specific referencing formats to target particular survey elements:
Example: Q1.A2 selects the second answer to question Q1
For detailed information on referencing questions, items, and zones, refer to the referencing documentation.