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Likert scale generator
Pick what you want to measure and how many points. You get a balanced scale with a label on every point, ready to copy into your survey.
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- Runs in your browser
Your 5-point scale
How much do you agree with this statement? "This page answered my question."
- Strongly disagree scores 1
- Disagree scores 2
- Neither agree nor disagree scores 3
- Agree scores 4
- Strongly agree scores 5
In Asklet: add a Choice question with these 5 options in this order, and leave "Readers can select more than one option" unticked. Results show how many readers picked each label.
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How to use the Likert scale generator
- 01
Pick what to measure
Agreement, satisfaction, frequency, importance, likelihood, quality or ease.
- 02
Choose the points and the middle
3, 5 or 7 points, with or without a neutral middle, lowest or highest first, and an optional "Not applicable".
- 03
Copy the scale
Edit the question, then copy it with its labels as plain text, one per line.
Likert scale or rating scale?
A Likert scale asks how much people agree with a statement, from "Strongly disagree" to "Strongly agree". Strictly, it is a set of these statements whose answers add up to one score. In everyday use, the name covers any single question with a labelled point from one extreme to the other.
A rating scale asks for a number or stars, such as 1 to 5 stars or 0 to 10. It is quicker to read, but each person decides what a 3 means. Labels say it for them.
Odd or even number of points?
An odd number gives a neutral middle, such as "Neither agree nor disagree". People with no opinion can say so instead of picking a side at random.
An even number removes the middle and asks everyone to lean one way. Use it when you need a direction and expect most people to have a view. Either way, add "Not applicable" when the question will not apply to everyone, so those people do not end up in the middle.
Label every point
When only the ends have words, each person decides what 2 and 4 mean, so the same answer can mean different things. Words on every point make answers easier to give and to compare.
Keep the labels balanced: as many positive points as negative ones, with matching steps on each side, such as "Somewhat agree" and "Somewhat disagree".
Using a Likert scale in Asklet
Add a Choice question in the survey builder with one option per label, in order, and leave "Readers can select more than one option" unticked. A Choice question takes up to 12 options, so a 7-point scale with "Not applicable" fits. Results show how many readers picked each label, not an average.
For a quick 1 to 5 without words, use the Rating question instead. Readers tap a star, and results show the average and the spread.
Common questions
What is a 5-point Likert scale?
Five labelled answers from one extreme to the other with a neutral middle, such as Strongly disagree, Disagree, Neither agree nor disagree, Agree and Strongly agree.
Should a Likert scale have a neutral option?
Usually, yes. Without it, people with no opinion have to pick a side or skip the question. Leave it out only when you need a direction and expect most people to have a view.
Is a Likert scale the same as a rating scale?
Not quite. A Likert scale has words on every point, often about agreement. A rating scale asks for a number or stars, such as 1 to 5 stars. Labels make each point mean the same thing to everyone.
How do you score a Likert scale?
Give each point a number, 1 for the lowest label up to 5 or 7 for the highest, and leave "Not applicable" out. Report how many people picked each label. Averages are common, but the steps between labels are not equal, so show the spread too.
Can I use a Likert scale in Asklet?
Yes. Add a single-answer Choice question with one option per label, in order. Results show how many readers picked each label.
Do you store what I type?
No. The generator runs in your browser and nothing is sent to us.