Before and After Survey Template

Before and after survey template with 16 questions, using paired before/after ratings to measure change in confidence, knowledge, and skills after a program.

Print this ready-made questionnaire and hand it out, then scan and upload the completed forms to read the answers automatically. You can also share the same questionnaire online. The preview below shows the paper version.

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This before and after survey template measures how much a program moves the needle by asking respondents to rate the same statements twice, once for how they were before and once for how they are after. The paired before and after columns make change visible at a glance and easy to analyze.

What this survey measures

Each statement captures a before and an after rating on the same scale, so you can measure the shift in confidence, knowledge, and skills. Further questions rate the facilitator, materials, pace, and length of the program, whether it met expectations, and how likely people are to apply what they learned. A likelihood-to-recommend question and three open questions add an overall score and the reasons behind the change, across 16 questions on two pages.

How to use it on paper

Hand it out at the end of a training, workshop, or course. Respondents cross one box on the before side and one on the after side of each row with a blue or black pen. Scan the completed forms and PaperSurvey reads both ratings, so you can compare before and after results without manual data entry.

Customize this template

Replace the statements with the outcomes you care about, add or remove rows, and change the rating scale. The paired before and after layout is built in, so the whole grid adjusts as you edit.

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Questions in this template

  1. I understand the key concepts
  2. I feel confident applying what I learned
  3. I can explain this topic to someone else
  4. I can use the tools and methods covered
  5. I know where to find help when I need it
  6. I feel motivated to keep learning about this topic
  7. How would you rate each part of the program?
  8. How well was the program organized and delivered?
  9. Was the length of the program about right?
  10. Did the program meet your expectations?
  11. How would you rate the overall quality of the program?
  12. How likely are you to apply what you learned in the next month?
  13. How likely are you to recommend this program to a colleague?
  14. What made the biggest difference for you?
  15. What could be improved?
  16. What topics would you like to see covered in future sessions?

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