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Candidate Assessment Form

A candidate assessment form brings every piece of evidence about one candidate into a single profile: test scores, interview ratings, reference feedback and HR observations. It is used at the decision stage to see the whole picture and to explain why a candidate was or was not selected.

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[Company Logo][Company Name]

CANDIDATE ASSESSMENT FORM

Candidate Name:
[Candidate Name]
Position:
[Designation]
Compiled By:
[HR Name]
Date:
[Date]

1. Test and Assignment Results

AssessmentScoreCut-offResult
Aptitude test[Score][Cut-off][Pass / Fail]
Technical / skill test[Score][Cut-off][Pass / Fail]
Assignment / case study[Score][Cut-off][Pass / Fail]
Group discussion[Score][Cut-off][Pass / Fail]

2. Consolidated Competency Ratings

CompetencyRating (1–5)Source(s)Comments
Functional / technical skill[Round]
Problem solving[Round]
Communication[Round]
Collaboration[Round]
Ownership and drive[Round]
Values fit[Round]

3. Reference Summary

Referee 1 – key feedback
Referee 2 – key feedback
Any concerns raised

4. Profile Summary

Key strengths
Risks / concerns
Development needs if hired
Expected time to full productivity

5. Overall Fit

Overall Rating (1–5)DecisionProposed Grade
[Select / Waitlist / Reject][Grade]
Compiled by
[HR Name]
Date: [Date]
Reviewed by
[Reporting Manager]
Date: [Date]

What this template includes

  • Summary of test and assignment results
  • Competency ratings combined across rounds on a 1–5 scale
  • Group discussion or presentation observations, if used
  • Reference check summary
  • Strengths, risks and development needs
  • Overall fit rating and decision

When to use it

  • Decision meetings after all rounds are complete
  • Presenting a candidate to a business head who did not interview
  • Assessment centres combining group discussion, test and interview
  • Internal promotion assessments

How to customise this template

  1. 1Remove assessment components you do not use, such as GD
  2. 2Add psychometric results if you use a licensed tool
  3. 3Include the internal candidate's last two appraisal ratings for promotions
  4. 4Link the decision to the offer approval form

HR tips

  • Weigh evidence from multiple sources; do not let one strong round hide repeated concerns
  • Record development needs even for selected candidates; they feed the onboarding plan
  • Keep psychometric results confidential and use them only alongside other data
  • Use the same form for all finalists of a role

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Frequently asked questions

What is a candidate assessment form?+

It is a consolidated record of a candidate's test, interview and reference results used to make the final hiring decision.

How is it different from an interview feedback form?+

Interview feedback covers one round by one interviewer. The assessment form combines all rounds and sources.

Who prepares the candidate assessment?+

HR or the recruiter usually compiles it from interviewer forms and test results before the decision meeting.