[Free template] Interview Scorecard for Structured Hiring
Stop relying on gut feeling. Score every candidate consistently on role requirements, competencies, and culture — so your hiring decisions are fair, fast, and defensible.
Interview Scorecard
If interview feedback is 'I liked them' or 'not sure', you're making expensive decisions on feelings, not evidence.
The problem
No standard criteria — every interviewer evaluates candidates differently.
Hiring decisions are based on charisma and gut feeling, not job-relevant competencies.
Without structured scoring, unconscious bias goes unchecked and bad hires slip through.
What you'll get
A standardised scorecard every interviewer fills in — consistent criteria, consistent scoring.
Separate sections for role-specific skills, competencies, and culture alignment.
A comparison view so you can objectively rank candidates side by side.
What's inside
- Scorecard with sections: role requirements, core competencies, culture fit, and overall recommendation.
- 1–5 rating scale with descriptors so interviewers score consistently.
- Space for evidence-based notes — not just scores, but why.
- Candidate comparison summary to rank multiple candidates objectively.
- Works in Excel, Google Sheets, or as a printable form.
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How smarter HR teams use this
Download and customise for your role
Adjust the competencies and requirements to match the specific position. Share with all interviewers before the first round.
Score every candidate consistently
Each interviewer completes the scorecard independently. Compare scores in the summary view.
Systemise with Factorial
When you're ready, move to Factorial's evaluation forms with built-in scoring, collaboration, and hiring analytics.
When scorecards live in spreadsheets, insights get lost
- Digital evaluation forms built into the hiring pipeline — no separate documents to manage.
- Collaborative scoring so multiple interviewers contribute and compare in real time.
- Hiring analytics that track quality-of-hire and interviewer calibration over time.