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GOV.UK Service Manual: Designing good questions

Documents how to write questions users can answer accurately, including plain language, question reframing, avoiding unnecessary complexity, and using question-page structure for service forms.

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Single-question page Choose a single-question page when one conceptual question deserves focused reading and answering before the next task step. Back returns to the previous page or step without clearing the current answer. GOV.UK good-question guidance supports plain-language question wording and reframing complex form questions.

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