What is the purpose of a post-training survey?

• A. To assign grades to participants
• B. To gather feedback on training quality and usefulness and identify improvement opportunities
• C. To recruit new hires
• D. To schedule future trainings

Answer: (B)

Post-training surveys are used to capture participants’ feedback after a learning session, focusing on how good the training was and how useful it felt in practice. They ask about whether the content met learning objectives, the relevance of examples, the effectiveness of the instructor, and the quality of materials and logistics. This feedback helps identify what worked well and what could be improved, guiding changes to content, delivery, pacing, and support for future trainings. In short, the survey is a tool for continuous improvement, ensuring future sessions deliver more value. Options that involve grading, recruiting, or simply scheduling sessions miss this feedback-and-improvement purpose.