New unmoderated TOL (think-out-loud) test beta

Learn about the features and benefits of the New unmoderated (think-out-loud) test, and how to create a test using the updated flow to streamline setup 

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About new unmoderated TOL test

  • Redesigned creation flow aligned with Surveys and Interaction Tests for a streamlined, consistent setup experience.
  • Support for advanced configurations, including branching logic and matrix questions.
  • Compatibility with Figma tasks and QXscore for richer, more integrated research.
  • Modernized results experience with improved charts, filters, and a new video player.
  • AI-powered tools such as AI summaries and  “Push to Report” for faster synthesis and sharing of key insights.
  • Dedicated Videos page for organizing, editing, and sharing clips and highlight reels.
    Enables deeper feedback collection with new task types and improved participant guidance.

Benefits

  • Streamlined qualitative feedback collection with video-based tasks.
  • Easier analysis via AI-generated insights and thematic grouping.
  • Modernized experience compared to Classic Tests with an integrated, scalable architecture.Support for clip creation and sharing, enhancing storytelling and reporting impact.
     

 

 

Key features

  • New Verbal Response Task: A task type where participants speak aloud and their audio is recorded and transcribed.
  • Thematic AI Analysis: AI-generated themes from verbal responses provide high-level summaries of feedback.
  • Video Analysis Tools:
    • Session Video Player: Watch full participant sessions.
    • Task Video Player: View all responses to a specific task.
    • Transcripts: Auto-generated, synced with video playback.
    • Clip Creation & Highlight Reels: Extract and share moments across sessions and tasks.
    • Branching Logic: Conditional task flows based on participant responses.
  • Multi-language Support for task instructions:
    • English
    • French
    • German
    • Spanish
    • Portuguese
    • Chinese
    • Japanese
  • Randomization & Logic Options: Inherits settings from Interaction Tests.
  • Integration with QXScore and Figma: Includes task types from Interaction Tests.
  • Improved Duplication: Able to convert a test from UserTesting Classic to New unmoderated TOL.

 

 

Create an unmoderated TOL test

  1. Click Create test.
  2. Select Unmoderated test:

     
  3. Choose New unmoderated test.
  4. Select Use the new test experience button:
     
     
  5. Name your test.
  6. Pick Think-out-loud.
  7. When in the dashboard, navigate to Summary.
  8. Click Edit.

     
  9. Select your Device type or change study type.

     
  10. In the Test builder tab, select the + Add button to add tasks and questions to your test based on your testing goal.
  11. Navigate to the Audience tab to recruit your participants.
  12. Go to the Review tab to preview your test, and then pilot it before launch.
     

 

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