# Using the Simulation output

**URL:** <https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/using-the-simulation-output/59>\
**Category:** Simulations\
**Created:** [13 February 2023 18:12 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/using-the-simulation-output/59 "2023-02-13T18:12:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![Freddo](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.surveyengine.com/freddo/32/55_2.png) [@Freddo](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/Freddo)\
**Post date:** [13 February 2023 18:12 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/using-the-simulation-output/59/1 "2023-02-13T18:12:53Z")

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How to use the results from the simulations?

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**Author:** ![Nayara](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.surveyengine.com/nayara/32/15_2.png) [@Nayara](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/Nayara)\
**Post date:** [13 February 2023 21:12 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/using-the-simulation-output/59/2 "2023-02-13T21:12:07Z")

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Simulations are run using bots that go through the survey as a respondent would.

However, the bots are quite standard and some validations may cause issues.

Nonetheless, simulations can be used to ensure the survey logic is working correctly and respondents are moving throught the survey as expected.