Pre Screening Questionnaire Template
A free candidate pre screening questionnaire for recruiters. Check work authorization and availability, and lead mode tags ready candidates as hot.
Customize the pages and design to fit your needs.
About this template
Ask every applicant the phone screen questions up front: work authorization, experience, start date, schedule, pay and location, with a resume upload. Lead mode marks ready, experienced candidates as hot and flags anyone not authorized to work.
Common uses
- Staffing agencies filling open orders
- Recruiters before a phone screen
- Hiring managers with high volume roles
Key features
- Work authorization check
- Hot lead tagging for ready candidates
- Resume upload and LinkedIn link
What this template asks
What's your full name?
Short Text
What's your email address?
Email
What's your phone number?
Phone
Which role are you applying for?
Short Text
Where do you live?
Short Text
Are you legally authorized to work in the US?
Yes / No
Will you need visa sponsorship now or in the future?
Yes / No
How many years of experience do you have in this kind of role?
Single Choice · None yet, Less than 1 year, 1 to 3 years, 3 to 5 years, More than 5 years
When could you start?
Single Choice · Right away, Within 2 weeks, Within a month, More than a month from now
Which type of work are you looking for?
Multiple Choice · Full time, Part time, Temporary, Temp to hire, Contract
Which shifts can you work?
Multiple Choice · Days, Evenings, Overnight, Weekends
Can you get to the work location every day?
Single Choice · Yes, I live nearby, Yes, I'd relocate, Only if it's remote, No
What pay are you looking for?
Short Text
Upload your resume
File · Optional
Share your LinkedIn profile
URL · Optional
Is there anything else we should know?
Long Text · Optional
How to use this template
Copy it
Select Use template and a copy opens in your workspace as an unpublished draft.
Make it yours
Edit any question or answer, choose a theme, and add your logo.
Share it
Publish, then send the link, show a QR code, or embed the form on your site. Responses arrive in Submissions.
Frequently asked questions
What should a candidate pre screening questionnaire ask?
Work authorization, sponsorship, years of experience, start date, type of work, shifts, commute and pay expectations, plus a resume. These are the questions recruiters ask on a phone screen.
How does lead mode rank candidates?
Candidates with relevant experience who can start within 2 weeks and live nearby are marked hot. Anyone not authorized to work in the US is marked not a fit.
Can candidates book a phone screen in the form?
Yes. Add a Calendly or Cal.com scheduling question in the builder so strong candidates pick a call time right after they answer.