Free course selection form template
Students rank their subject options in order, so a full class doesn't mean a guess.
- 9 questions
- Multi-step
- 1 conditional
- Free, unlimited responses
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Updated October 7, 2026
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What this elective & option choices asks, and why
Students give their name, student ID and year group, then rank every subject option in order of preference using arrow buttons. The full order is saved, so if a first choice is full, timetabling already knows what the student would accept instead. An optional question asks why they picked their first choice, which helps when a class is oversubscribed. They say whether they know of a timetable clash, and a 'yes' opens a box to describe it. The last questions ask where the choices are pointing and whether they've talked them through with a tutor. Replace the sample subjects with your own option blocks.
- Questions
- 9, 5 required, 1 conditional
- Format
- Multi-step
- Theme
- Clinic, or any of 26
- Cost
- Free, no response cap
The 9 questions it asks
In order, with their field types and why each one is there. Pick one to see its screen above. Edit, reorder or delete any of them once it's yours.
The student making the selection.
Student ID, to match the choice to the student record.
Year group. Edit to match your school or university.
A ranking question. Students move every option up or down into order, so second and third choices are recorded.
Optional. Why the first choice, useful when a class is oversubscribed.
Whether the student already knows of a timetable clash.
Shown only when there is a known clash, to describe it.
Where the choices are pointing, if anywhere.
Whether they have talked it through with a tutor.
1 question is conditional. It only appears when an earlier answer calls for it, so most people answer 8, not 9.
Built for these jobs, and easy to bend to yours
- GCSE or A-level option blocks
- University module and elective selection
- Workshop or elective strand preferences
- Any allocation where second choices matter
Ways to adapt it
University modules
Replace the subjects with modules and add credit values to each option.
Workshop strands
Use the ranking for conference workshop strands to fill rooms by preference.
Club allocation
Rank activities or clubs for a term, with the reason question removed.
How to get good answers from an elective & option choices
- 1
Rank, do not just pick
When a class fills, the student's next preference is already known. That saves a round of emails.
- 2
Ask about clashes up front
Students often know about clashes with other commitments. Asking now avoids timetable changes later.
- 3
Encourage a conversation first
The tutor question nudges students to talk choices through before submitting.
- 4
Set a firm deadline
Timetabling cannot start until every choice is in. Close the form on the date you need them.
After you publish
Where the responses go next
Allocate by preference
Export to CSV with the full ranked order and allocate places in your spreadsheet.
See demand by subject
The answer breakdown shows how options were ranked across the year group.
Follow up with students who are unsure
Search responses for 'Not yet' on the tutor question and book those conversations.
Elective & Option Choices: common questions
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How does the ranking question work?
Students move each option up or down with arrow buttons until the list is in their order. The response records the full order, not just the top choice.
Can students flag a timetable clash?
Yes. Saying they know of one opens a box to describe it.
Can I use my own subject list?
Yes. Replace the options in the ranking question with your own; everything else works unchanged.
Does ranking work on phones?
Yes. The up and down buttons are sized for a finger, so reordering works on any phone.
Can students save and come back?
Yes. It is a three-step form with a 'Save & continue later' button, useful while they talk to a tutor.
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