Screening Question Templates

Reuse your standard screening questions across multiple job postings to streamline your hiring process.

Overview

Screening Question Templates in Discovered allow you to create, save, and reuse predefined sets of screening questions for your job postings. Instead of manually adding the same questions for every new role, you can build a reusable template that includes your most frequently asked screening questions—such as verifying experience, qualifications, or certifications.

This feature helps ensure consistency, saves time, and improves the efficiency of your candidate evaluation process. It’s ideal for teams that want to standardize screening criteria while maintaining flexibility to adjust for each job.

How To Access Screening Question Templates:


1. Access Screening Question Templates

  • Navigate to Templates in the top navigation bar.
  • Select the Screening Question Templates tab to view all existing templates.

2. Create a New Template

  • Click Create New to start a new template. The screening questions editor opens.
  • Enter a Template title (e.g., General Screening Questions or Software Engineer Pre-Screen).
  • Click Add question, enter the question and choose its Question Type. Kingsley can also draft the set if AI Assistant is turned on for your account.
  • Click Save to store your new template.

3. Edit or Delete a Template

  • Click a template in the list to open its Preview. You’ll see each question, its type, and the responses of choice questions, with dealbreaker responses marked in red.
  • To edit it, click Edit in the preview.
  • To delete it, click Delete and confirm with Yes.

Note: Only Admin users see Edit and Delete.

4. Apply a Template to a Job Posting

  • Go to your Dashboard and select the job posting you want to add screening questions to.
  • Click on the Find and Evaluate Talent tab.
  • Click the Screening Questions card. The screening questions editor opens.

  • Choose your saved template from Select template or create new.
  • Review or edit the questions as needed.
  • Click Save to apply the questions to the job posting.

Once applied, the questions will automatically populate in the job’s screening section—ready for candidates to answer.

Why This Matters

Screening Question Templates save recruiters time while ensuring that every job posting uses consistent, high-quality evaluation criteria. With reusable templates, you can:

  • Maintain consistent screening standards across all roles.
  • Ensure fair and structured evaluation for all applicants.
  • Minimize manual setup for each new job posting.
  • Quickly update or refine screening questions across multiple roles.

Use Cases

  • Recruiters: Reuse core questions to verify experience or skills across similar job types.
  • Hiring Managers: Standardize initial candidate screening for consistency and fairness.
  • Agencies: Apply uniform questions across clients for efficiency and quality assurance.
  • Teams: Build role-specific question sets (e.g., Sales, Engineering, or Customer Success) for faster posting creation.

Best Practices

  • Use clear, concise wording for each question to avoid confusion.
  • Create different templates for different departments or job levels.
  • Regularly review templates to ensure they align with current hiring needs.
  • Double-check question types and answer options for accuracy.
  • Test new templates by applying them to a few job postings before company-wide rollout.

What Happens Next

Once your Screening Question Template is created:

  • It becomes available under Templates → Screening Question Templates for reuse.
  • You can edit or delete templates anytime.
  • Templates can be applied to new or existing job postings with just a few clicks.
  • Screening questions appear automatically in the candidate application form once applied.

By using Screening Question Templates, your team can streamline repetitive setup tasks, maintain consistency across roles, and focus on evaluating candidates rather than managing forms.