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title: "Set Screening Questions"
url: "https://knowledge-base.discovered.ai/en/article/screening-questions"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2026-10-27T18:48:19.724Z"
---

# Set Screening Questions

Filter candidates early with structured questions they answer on job boards, in your Application Form, or on their own request page.

### **Overview**

Screening Questions let you collect key information up front when candidates apply to your job posting. These questions appear directly on integrated job boards (currently **Indeed and ZipRecruiter**), so applicants must respond before their application is submitted. You can also include them in the job’s Application Form, or ask candidates already in your pipeline to answer them with the **Send screening questions** automation. See [**Send Screening Questions to Candidates**](https://knowledge-base.discovered.ai/en/article/send-screening-questions-to-candidates). You can customize the questions, mark certain answers as “deal breakers,” and use templates to save time.

**Note:** Screening questions require the **Job Boards** service on your Discovered plan.

## **How to Set Screening Questions:**

[Loom video](https://www.loom.com/embed/ff82db43ac864b8cab0338cb7f7d3219)

### **1\. Open the Screening Questions Card**

-   Go to your job posting.
-   Click the **Find and Evaluate Talent** tab.

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-   Scroll to **Evaluate Candidates** and click **Screening Questions**.
-   The screening questions editor opens as a full page. If the job already has questions, the card shows a check and the number of questions.

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### **2\. Add a Question**

-   Click **Add question** at the bottom of the list. A new **Long Text** question opens.

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-   Enter your question in the **Question** field.

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-   Choose the **Question Type**:
-   -   **Long Text** – candidates provide a paragraph-style response.
    -   **Short Text** – candidates provide a brief response.
    -   **Pick one option** – candidate selects only one option.
    -   **Pick multiple options** – candidate may select more than one option.
    -   **Date** – candidate enters a date (day, month, year).
    -   **Upload File** – candidate uploads a document (e.g., cover letter).

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### **3\. Add Responses & Deal Breakers (for Multiple Choice)**

-   Click **Add response**.
-   Enter response options (e.g., Yes/No).
-   Mark any response as a **Deal Breaker**.
-   Check **Dealbreaker** next to any response that rules a candidate out. Candidates who pick it are flagged with a red icon. See [**Review Screening Question Answers**](https://knowledge-base.discovered.ai/en/article/review-screening-question-answers).

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### **4\. Organize Your Questions**

-   Click a question to expand or collapse it. Click **Collapse all** to close every question.
-   Drag a question by its handle to change the order.
-   Click the trash icon on a question to remove it.
-   To start from a template, choose one from **Select template or create new**. To reuse this set on other jobs, click **Save as new template**.

### **5\. Let Kingsley Draft Your Questions (Optional)**

-   Describe the role or what you need to screen for in the Kingsley panel on the right.
-   Kingsley fills the list with a draft set. Each question it wrote is marked **Kingsley**.
-   Review and edit the questions. Nothing is saved until you click **Save**.

**Note:** The Kingsley panel appears only when AI Assistant is turned on for your account. See [**Kingsley AI – Your Smart Hiring Assistant**](https://knowledge-base.discovered.ai/en/article/kingsley-ai).

### **6\. Save Your Screening Questions**

-   Click **Save**.
-   The questions now appear on Indeed and ZipRecruiter applications for this job, in the Application Form if you included them, and on the **Application Questions** page sent by the **Send screening questions** automation.

**Note:** If you leave the page with unsaved changes, Discovered asks you to confirm. Click **Leave without saving** to discard them.

## **Why This Matters**

-   Filters out unqualified applicants before they reach your pipeline.
-   Flags deal-breaker answers for quick decision-making.
-   Collects consistent candidate data in advance of interviews.

## **Use Cases**

-   Ask for required certifications (e.g., CPA license, teaching credential).
-   Confirm schedule or location availability.
-   Collect additional documents like cover letters or portfolios.

## **Best Practices**

-   Keep questions short and clear to avoid candidate drop-off.
-   Use an **Inclusive** multiple-choice when more than one answer may apply.
-   Always test your setup before publishing to ensure the flow works.
-   Avoid biased or legally sensitive questions to stay compliant.

## **What Happens Next**

-   When candidates apply via Indeed or ZipRecruiter, they’ll answer your screening questions.
-   Responses, including any flagged deal breakers, appear automatically in their Discovered profile.
-   Uploaded files are stored alongside other candidate documents.
-   To ask candidates already in your pipeline, add the **Send screening questions** automation to a status. See [**Send Screening Questions to Candidates**](https://knowledge-base.discovered.ai/en/article/send-screening-questions-to-candidates).
-   A colored icon in the candidate list shows who has answered. See [**Review Screening Question Answers**](https://knowledge-base.discovered.ai/en/article/review-screening-question-answers).