An interview scoring sheet brings fairness, consistency and objectivity to the hiring process. Every candidate is assessed against the same predefined criteria, which reduces the influence of first impressions, makes applicants easier to compare and gives interviewers a shared basis for discussion.
It also produces a record. When a decision is questioned later, or when a shortlist of two comes down to a fine margin, the scores show how each conclusion was reached.
How to use it
- Agree the criteria and their weighting before the first interview, not after
- Each interviewer scores independently, then the panel compares
- Record a short note of the evidence behind each score, not just the number
- Use the totals to inform the decision, not to make it for you
The scoring sheet is available to download in Excel using the button above. Adapt the criteria to the role you are hiring for.
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