# Interview Scorecard Template, Free to Fill Source: https://nerix.ai/templates/interview-scorecard Rate every candidate on the same criteria, with evidence, so hiring decisions are fair and easy to compare. Before you send it Score only what the job needs, and base each score on what the candidate said or showed. Do not note or rate protected characteristics such as age, health, religion, family plans or origin. Keep scorecards as long as your local hiring and data rules allow, and no longer. ## Fill it in and preview You are signed in. Fill it in your workspace and it is kept as a document you can send, share and have signed. [Open in your workspace](https://app.nerix.ai/documents/templates/interview-scorecard) ### Interview scorecard **Company:** Brightwater Analytics **Role:** Customer Success Manager **Candidate:** Amara Okafor **Interviewer:** Daniel Costa **Date:** 12 November 2026 **Stage:** Interview stage ## How to score Score each criterion from 1 to 5 using only what the candidate said or showed in the interview, and write the evidence beside the score. | Score | Meaning | | 1 | Does not meet the need | | 2 | Partly meets the need | | 3 | Meets the need | | 4 | Clearly exceeds the need | | 5 | Outstanding, a real strength for the team | ## Scores | Criterion | Score (1 to 5) | Evidence from the interview | | Communication with clients | 4 | Explained a hard case clearly | | Solving problems | 3 | | **Main strengths:** Gave two clear examples of turning an unhappy client into a renewal. **Concerns or gaps:** Little experience with the CRM we use. Could learn it quickly, in my view. ## Recommendation ☐ Strong yes, move forward ☐ Yes, with reservations ☐ No, do not move forward **Total score (out of 25):** ______________ Interviewer's signature: ______________ Date: ______________ Templates are a careful starting point, not legal advice. Where the law matters, check what applies where you are. People and HR ## What this template is for A fair interview scorecard: the role, five criteria rated 1 to 5 with evidence, strengths, concerns and a hiring recommendation. Fill in, then Word or PDF. It is free to fill in online, needs no account, and downloads as a Word document or a PDF. [See all People and HR templates](https://nerix.ai/templates/people-hr) People and HR ## What you fill in The form asks for 9 details. The document fills itself in as you type. - ### Company For example: Brightwater Analytics - ### Role For example: Customer Success Manager - ### Candidate For example: Amara Okafor - ### Interviewer For example: Daniel Costa - ### Interview date For example: 12 November 2026 - ### Interview stage - ### Scores One line for each criterion. Add the score (1 to 5) and the evidence during or after the interview. - ### Main strengths (optional) optional For example: Gave two clear examples of turning an unhappy client into a renewal. - ### Concerns or gaps (optional) optional For example: Little experience with the CRM we use. Could learn it quickly, in my view. People and HR ## What is inside The parts of this document, in order. - 1 How to score - 2 Scores - 3 Recommendation Templates ## How it works - 01 ### Fill in Type your details in the form. The document fills itself in as you type; click any gap to jump to its field. - 02 ### Check Read it through. Gaps you have not filled stay marked, so nothing goes out half done. - 03 ### Download Save it as a Word document to edit further, or as a PDF to send or print. ### Make it yours with AI Open it in the chat and ask for changes: shorter, firmer, another situation, another language. [Adapt it with nerix](https://nerix.ai/try?template=interview-scorecard) ### Was this template helpful? People and HR ## Questions people ask ### What details does this template ask for? The form asks for 9 details, starting with Company, Role, Candidate, Interviewer, Interview date. 2 more are optional. ### Can I download this template as Word or PDF? Yes. When you have filled in the form, save it as a Word document to keep editing, or as a PDF to send or print. It is free and needs no account. ### Is what I type sent anywhere? No. What you type stays in your browser while you fill in the document. It only goes to nerix if you choose to open the template in the chat. ### What should I check before I use this template? Score only what the job needs, and base each score on what the candidate said or showed. Do not note or rate protected characteristics such as age, health, religion, family plans or origin. Keep scorecards as long as your local hiring and data rules allow, and no longer. ### Are these HR templates free? Most are. Fill in and download them for free as Word or PDF, with no account. A few longer documents are premium: free to fill in, paid once to download, and marked with their price. ### Do the HR templates follow my country's employment law? They assume no country's law. Employment rules differ a lot, so each template says where to check local requirements before you use it. ### Can a small team use them too? Yes. They work for a team of two or a company of two thousand, and you can cut any section you do not need in the Word version. 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