How to Answer Google Play Production Access Questionnaire (2026 Answers Guide)

Step-by-step guide to writing approved questionnaire responses on Google Play Console

After completing 14 continuous days of Closed Testing with at least 12 opted-in testers, the Google Play Console unlocks the 'Apply for Production Access' button. Clicking this opens a 3-part questionnaire that determines whether your app is granted full store listing permissions.

Question 1: How did you recruit your testers?

Sample Answer: 'We recruited 12 manual Android testers using CloseTesting. All testers opted in via Google Play Closed Testing Web links, using physical Android smartphones across various OS versions (Android 11 to Android 15). No automated bots or emulators were used.'

Question 2: What feedback did you receive during testing?

Sample Answer: 'Testers provided detailed feedback regarding UI navigation, screen orientation, and initial load performance. For instance, testers noted slow image rendering on low-tier devices, which we resolved in release v1.0.4 by implementing WebP image compression.'

Question 3: How did you decide your app is ready for production?

Sample Answer: 'We tracked zero Application Not Responding (ANR) events and a 0% crash rate over the final 7 days of closed testing. We verified user authentication, data synchronization, and UI stability across multiple screen densities.'

Be specific in your responses — reference actual version numbers, bug fixes, and feedback channels to prove real human testing took place.