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Assessments

Assessments let you evaluate candidates with written tests and questionnaires — for example a skills test, a situational-judgement questionnaire, or a short-answer exercise — as part of your hiring workflow.

Creating a written assessment​

  1. Open the assessment builder (from a vacancy's workflow, the Interview/Assessment area, or your assessment templates).
  2. Create a new written assessment and give it a name.
  3. Add questions — multiple choice, short answer, or long answer.
  4. Set options such as a time limit, passing score, and instructions for the candidate.
  5. Save the assessment so it can be assigned to candidates.

🖼️ Screenshot: The assessment builder with a list of questions, answer-type selectors, and settings for time limit and scoring.

Assigning an assessment​

Assign an assessment to a candidate as a stage in your workflow, or send it directly. The candidate receives a link to complete it.

The candidate experience​

When a candidate takes the assessment they see:

  • Instructions and any rules (e.g. no going back, single attempt).
  • A timer, if you set a time limit.
  • The questions, one at a time or as a set.

Their responses (and score, for auto-graded questions) are recorded against their application.

Reviewing results​

Assessment results appear on the candidate's application, alongside interview feedback and the AI match, so you can factor them into your decision.

tip

Use a short knockout assessment early to screen large applicant pools, and reserve longer exercises for shortlisted candidates.