---
title: "Survey activity settings"
slug: "survey-activity-settings"
tags: ["Totara Learn", "Content Creator", "Reference"]
updated: 2026-08-13T16:01:21Z
published: 2026-08-13T16:01:21Z
canonical: "totara.help/survey-activity-settings"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Survey activity settings

When [setting up a survey activity](/totara-20/docs/set-up-a-survey-activity) you can configure the following settings.

| **Setting** | **Description** | **Notes** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Name | The name of the survey as it will appear on the course. | - |
| Survey type | Select the [survey type](/totara-20/docs/survey-activity-types) from the dropdown menu. Available survey types are: - ATTLS - Critical incidents - COLLES (actual) - COLLES (preferred and actual) - COLLES (preferred) | - |
| Description | You can add a description of the survey, this might include an explanation of what the survey is used for or guidance on how to answer it. | - |
| Display description on course page | Tick to display the description on the course page. | - |
| Common module settings | See [Common module settings](/totara-20/docs/common-module-settings) for more. | - |
| Restrict access | See [Restrict access](/totara-20/docs/restricting-access-to-course-activities) for more. | - |
| Activity completion | See [Activity completion](/totara-20/docs/activity-completion) for more. | - |
| Tags | See [Tags](/totara-20/docs/what-are-tags) for more. | - |

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