# 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.

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.

Canonical: https://reuily.com/templates/pre-screening-questionnaire
Use this template: https://reuily.com/form/from-template/pre-screening-questionnaire
Collections: Applications & HR, Staffing & Recruiting, Human Resources
Last updated: 2026-10-24

## Questions

- Question 1: What's your full name? (Short Text, required)
- Question 2: What's your email address? (Email, required)
- Question 3: What's your phone number? (Phone, required)
- Question 4: Which role are you applying for? (Short Text, required)
- Question 5: Where do you live? (Short Text, required)
- Question 6: Are you legally authorized to work in the US? (Yes / No, required)
- Question 7: Will you need visa sponsorship now or in the future? (Yes / No, required)
- Question 8: How many years of experience do you have in this kind of role? (Single Choice, required). Options: None yet; Less than 1 year; 1 to 3 years; 3 to 5 years; More than 5 years
- Question 9: When could you start? (Single Choice, required). Options: Right away; Within 2 weeks; Within a month; More than a month from now
- Question 10: Which type of work are you looking for? (Multiple Choice, required). Options: Full time; Part time; Temporary; Temp to hire; Contract
- Question 11: Which shifts can you work? (Multiple Choice, required). Options: Days; Evenings; Overnight; Weekends
- Question 12: Can you get to the work location every day? (Single Choice, required). Options: Yes, I live nearby; Yes, I'd relocate; Only if it's remote; No
- Question 13: What pay are you looking for? (Short Text, required)
- Question 14: Upload your resume (File, optional)
- Question 15: Share your LinkedIn profile (URL, optional)
- Question 16: Is there anything else we should know? (Long Text, optional)

## 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

## 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.