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Free Structured Interview Kit Template

Every candidate hears the same questions, panelists rate answers on shared anchors, and an AI report stacks the scorecards for the debrief.

same questions
independent scoring
stacked scorecards
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Interviews that feel like chats produce results that cannot be compared — fixed question sets per competency with 1–4 behavioural anchors, independent scoring before the debrief, and AI-stacked scorecards.

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About this template

Interviews run on gut feel leave hiring decisions impossible to defend. This kit assigns each of the role's competencies a fixed question set with 1–4 anchored rubrics, puts every candidate through the same questions, and has panelists score independently before the debrief. The AI report stacks the scorecards side by side, so the discussion is about differences in evidence, not who liked the person more.

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Template at a Glance

TemplateStructured Interview Kit
CategoryHR & People Ops
FormatTask checklist with owner and status fields
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 · HRBPs supporting panels · First-time interviewers
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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Question set per competency

Fixed behavior questions, same for every candidate.

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Anchored 1–4 rubric

Each score level spelled out — no vibe ratings.

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Per-candidate notes

Verbatim evidence captured while it's fresh.

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AI scorecard report

Panel cards stacked side by side for the debrief.

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How It Works

From copy to deliverable in four steps.

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Use this template

Copy it and map the role's must-test competencies.

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Write questions and anchors

Same questions, same 1–4 rubric for every candidate.

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Panel scores independently

Each interviewer fills their card before the debrief.

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Debrief from the report

The AI report stacks scorecards side by side.

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Who Is This For

Pick your role — see how it fits your workflow.

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Hiring managers

Decide from comparable evidence across candidates.

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HRBPs supporting panels

Keep interviews on job-related criteria end to end.

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First-time interviewers

A script and rubric that carry the whole conversation.

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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, candidate and competency under test (fields)
  2. Tell me about a time you handled this kind of situation (open + 1–4)
  3. Situation probe: what was your specific part? (open)
  4. Action probe: what did you do, and why? (open + anchor score)
  5. Result probe: what changed afterward? (open + anchor score)
  6. Work-sample task rating (1–4)
  7. Overall recommendation: advance / borderline / no (choice + note)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which questions belong in a structured kit?
Three to five per competency the role actually needs — behavior questions with 1–4 scoring anchors, plus one work-sample task where possible.
How is this different from the phone screen scorecard?
The phone screen is a fast pre-panel filter; this kit runs the full interview with identical questions and multi-rater scoring.
Do interviewers fill it in separately?
Yes — independent ratings before the debrief, or the loudest voice in the room sets everyone's answer.
Can candidates ask for their notes or scores?
Keep the scorecard internal, but the same record is what lets you explain a rejection on job-related criteria if asked.
How many competencies per interview?
Three to five beats a giant grid — cover less with better anchors.
Is it free to use?
Yes. Copy it into your FormLM workspace and swap in your role's competencies.
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Methods & terminology behind this template

Competency model Rating rubric Values-based hiring

Run interviews a rejection letter can defend

Copy it free and score every candidate on the same bar.