$(document).ready(function(){ $(":button").click(function(){ if (!radioSelected()) { alert('Please select an option for each question.'); } else { $(this).parent("form").trigger('submit'); } }); }); function radioSelected() { var valid = true; $(":radio").each(function(){ if ($(":radio[name='" + $(this).attr('name') + "']:checked").size() < 1) { valid = false;; } }); return valid; }