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Every screening question, built from the spec.

Knockout questions, qualifying questions and a phone-screen script, with ideal answers to score against.

Point the pack at the role and Studio turns the must-haves into a complete screening kit: knockout questions that end a call early when they should, qualifying questions that surface fit, a phone-screen script to follow, and an ideal-answer guide so two people score the same candidate the same way.

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01 · How it works

What goes in, what comes out.

Input
What you provide

The role spec or a short list of must-have requirements, plus any deal-breakers and the seniority level.

Output
What you receive

A screening pack: knockout questions, qualifying questions, a phone-screen script, and an ideal-answer guide for consistent scoring. Ready to use on the next call.

02 · Why it matters

Why this exists.

First-stage screening is where most of the wasted time in a process hides. Calls run long because there is no script, candidates who were never going to qualify reach the hiring manager because the knockout questions were never asked, and two recruiters screening for the same role test completely different things, so the shortlists cannot be compared.

A pack built from the spec fixes the cause, not the symptom. The must-haves become the knockout questions, the nice-to-haves become the qualifiers, and the ideal-answer guide means anyone on the desk can run the screen and reach the same verdict. Calls get shorter, the wrong people stop reaching the manager, and the shortlist is built to the same standard every time.

03 · What it does

5 things this delivers.

  1. 01 Knockout questions drawn straight from the must-haves
  2. 02 Qualifying questions that surface fit, not just availability
  3. 03 A phone-screen script to keep every call on the same track
  4. 04 Ideal-answer guide for consistent, comparable scoring
  5. 05 Built from the role spec, so the screen tests what the job needs
04 · In practice

Three ways it shows up.

Scenario 01

A recruiter screening twelve applicants for a care role runs the same knockout set on every call and cuts the shortlist to four before lunch, each one scored the same way.

Scenario 02

A hiring manager and a recruiter use the ideal-answer guide to align before screening starts, so the candidates who reach interview already clear an agreed bar.

Scenario 03

An agency consultant screening for a confidential client follows the phone-screen script to keep early calls consistent across a fast-moving shortlist.

05 · Who it's for

Who this is built for.

Recruiters running first-stage screens at volume who want every call to test the same things and produce a comparable score.

06 · Common questions

Things people ask.

Where do the questions come from?
From the role. The must-haves become knockout questions and the nice-to-haves become qualifiers, so the screen tests what the job actually needs rather than a generic checklist.
What is in the ideal-answer guide?
A short model answer for each question, so two people screening the same candidate reach a comparable score instead of a personal impression.
Does it work for high-volume roles?
Yes. It is built for volume: a consistent knockout set and script is what keeps a large applicant pool fair and fast to work through.
Can I edit the questions?
Yes. Every question is a draft. Edit, cut or add to the pack, then regenerate any part you want reworked from the spec.
How is this different from the CV / Application Screener?
The CV / Application Screener ranks written applications against the spec. The Candidate Screening Pack gives you the questions and script for the live screening call that follows.
Is it included on Solo?
Yes. Every Studio tool is included on Solo at £149 a month, with a 7-day free trial.
07 · Related tools

Works well alongside.

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