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Alumni survey template

Employment and study outcomes, skills used, programme preparation and willingness to mentor, speak or give.

7 questions · about 4 minutes to complete · free on every plan

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When to use it
One and five years after graduation.
Who it is for
Graduates.

How to use this template

  1. Send it one and five years after graduation.
  2. Ask about skills they use, not satisfaction with modules they barely remember.
  3. Share what you learned and one change you made. People answer the next survey when the last one visibly mattered.

Questions in the alumni survey template

  1. 1. Which year did you graduate?

    single choice · This year, 1–2 years ago, 3–5 years ago, 6–10 years ago, More than 10 years ago

  2. 2. What are you doing now?

    single choice · Working full-time, Working part-time, Further study, Self-employed, Looking for work, Other

  3. 3. How related is your work or study to your programme?

    single choice · Closely related, Somewhat related, Not related

  4. 4. How well did the programme prepare you for what you do now?

    rating

  5. 5. Which skills from the programme do you use most?

    multi choice · Writing, Analysis and data, Presenting, Research, Technical skills, Teamwork, Leadership, Other

  6. 6. Would you be willing to…

    multi choice · Mentor a current student, Speak at an event, Offer a work placement, Donate, Join the alumni network, None of these

  7. 7. What should the programme add or change?

    open text

What the results look like

IllustrativeSynthetic sample of 120 responses generated for this preview, not real survey data. Your results page shows the same charts for your own responses.

1.Which year did you graduate?

120 answered
Answer distribution
AnswerCountPercent
This year1714%
1–2 years ago3731%
3–5 years ago3328%
6–10 years ago2017%
More than 10 years ago1311%

2.What are you doing now?

120 answered
Answer distribution
AnswerCountPercent
Working full-time1714%
Working part-time1916%
Further study2017%
Self-employed2420%
Looking for work1210%
Other2823%

3.How related is your work or study to your programme?

120 answered
Answer distribution
AnswerCountPercent
Closely related3126%
Somewhat related2723%
Not related6252%

4.How well did the programme prepare you for what you do now?

120 answered
Average 3.8
Answer distribution
AnswerCountPercent
154%
21210%
32420%
43529%
54437%

How to read these questions

  • single choice: Read the share choosing each option, then cross-tab by a segment question to see who differs.
  • rating: Report the mean and the top-two-box share (the two highest points). Top-two-box is easier to explain and less sensitive to a few extreme answers.

Frequently asked questions

What is an alumni survey for?

Employment and further-study outcomes, how well the programme prepared graduates, and willingness to mentor, speak or give, which feeds accreditation and fundraising.

How long does the alumni survey take to complete?

About 4 minutes: 7 questions, most of them single-tap. Every question can be edited, removed or reordered in the builder before you publish.

Is this template free to use?

Yes. Every template is included on the Free plan. Sign up, click Use this template, and it is copied into your workspace where you can edit it, add your logo and share it by link, email or embed.

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