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Free Structured Interview Assessment Template

Interviewers score every candidate on the same dimensions, with evidence per rating — a comparable, defensible hire / no-hire record.

shared rubric
~10 min
AI candidate report
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Same candidate, different yardsticks — every rater uses the same dimensions with mandatory written evidence, disagreement is preserved not averaged, and the AI page lands a defensible hire recommendation.

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About this template

Unstructured interviews feel decisive and predict little. This form gives every interviewer the same dimensions — role skills, experience evidence, working style, motivation — with a rating and written evidence for each, so the hiring team compares candidates side by side and defends decisions with records instead of gut feel.

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Template at a Glance

TemplateStructured Interview Assessment
CategoryHR & People Ops
FormatScored assessment with personalized AI PDF report
Time to completeAbout 10 minutes per response
What you getA personalized AI report (printable PDF) for every response, plus the raw answers
Best forHiring managers · Recruiters · Interview panel members
CostFree to copy and customize on FormLM
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Live Preview

Sample form and AI report preview (fillable once the app is published).

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Fill it in to see how responses flow.
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Sample AI report with scoring visuals and recommendations, printable as a PDF.
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What's Included

Everything you need to run this template.

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Shared rubric

Every interviewer scores the same dimensions, defined before the interview.

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Evidence-first ratings

Each score requires the answer or example it came from.

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Side-by-side comparison

Candidates compare by dimension, not by who interviewed last.

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AI candidate report

Scores, spread between raters and a suggested verdict, as a PDF.

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How It Works

From copy to deliverable in four steps.

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Use this template

Copy it free and fix your dimensions per role family.

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Interviewers score

Ten minutes after each interview, while the evidence is fresh.

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Compare records

See each candidate across interviewers; disagreement stays visible.

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Decide and file

The hire / no-hire record answers “why” months later.

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Who Is This For

Pick your role — see how it fits your workflow.

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Hiring managers

Stop panels debating vibes; rank on evidence.

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Recruiters

Bring real structure to hiring managers’ scoring.

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Interview panel members

A short form beats a blank feedback page.

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Key Features

What makes this template work as a professional deliverable.

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Sample Questions Inside

A preview of real questions — the full version adds scoring and a personalized report per respondent.

  1. Role-relevant skills — rating with observed evidence (1–5 + notes)
  2. Experience depth versus the job’s real requirements (1–5)
  3. Answer quality on the shared scenario question (notes)
  4. Working-style fit with the team’s actual rhythm (1–5 + evidence)
  5. Motivation and career direction read (1–5)
  6. Red flags observed (open — “none” is a valid answer)
  7. Recommendation: strong hire / hire / no hire (choice + summary)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What makes an interview “structured”?
Same questions, same dimensions and same scale for every candidate — the format research consistently shows predicts job performance better than unstructured conversation.
Should interviewers score independently?
Yes — collect every scorecard before the debrief, or the loudest voice anchors everyone’s numbers.
What if raters disagree strongly?
That spread is information: pull the written evidence from each side into the debrief instead of averaging it away.
How many dimensions should we use?
Four to six that map to real job requirements. More turns the form into paperwork.
Should the form ask for a verdict?
Yes — record hire / no-hire with the evidence behind it; the report shows verdict patterns alongside scores.
Is it free to use?
Yes. Copy it into your FormLM workspace and set the dimensions per role family.
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Methods & terminology behind this template

Competency model Likert scale Rating rubric Values-based hiring

Hire on evidence, not on vibes

One rubric, every interviewer, every candidate — with an AI decision report.