The Tengai interview consists of three parts: Qualification, Personality, and Behavior. The qualification section is fully controlled by you as a recruiter – and it's where you directly connect the interview to your job requirements.
When used right, qualification questions help you:
accelerate your shortlisting
assign automatic scoring (0–10)
strengthen your shortlist
generate a reliable decision-making base
🧩 How Qualification Fits into the Full Interview
Section | Purpose | Score Range | Content |
Qualification | Match job-specific requirements | 0–10 | Your own yes/no + open text questions |
Personality | Assess potential (Big Five) | 0–10 | 30 self-assessment statements |
Behavior | Show how the candidate acts | 0–10 (manual review) | STAR-based questions (e.g. teamwork) |
All sections are combined in Tengai's potential summary.
📁 Use Templates – Reuse and Connect to Your ATS
When you create a set of qualification questions in Tengai, you can save it as a template. The template:
is available when launching jobs from your ATS
can be reused across interviews and roles
is easy to update or tweak as needed
speeds up your workflow and ensures consistency
🔁 You can have multiple templates – e.g., one for "warehouse", one for "consultants", one for "internships".
🛠 How to Write Good Qualification Questions
Three Question Types:
Required questions
– Gives +1 point for "Yes", disqualifies candidate if "No"
– Important to filter out non-matching candidates earlyNice-to-have questions
– Gives +1 point for "Yes", no penalty for "No"Open-ended questions
– Not scored, but help you understand context and motivation
💡 Strong Question Examples
Required:
Have you led at least 10 full-cycle recruitments during the last three years?
Nice-to-have:
Do you have experience working with an ATS or HR system?
Open text:
Describe a situation where you were responsible for a complex recruitment. How did you structure the process?
✅ How Many Questions Should I Use?
6–10 yes/no questions (2–4 of which are "required")
2–3 open-ended questions
Max total: 15 questions
🔁 How Templates Work in Practice
Create your question set in Tengai (under “Create Assignment”)
Click “Save as template”
Your template is saved and visible to your team
When launching a new job in your ATS – select the template
You can then edit, replace or reuse the questions freely
This helps you scale structured hiring without starting from scratch.
Remember – you create the assignment in your ATS, not in the Recruiting Hub.
🎯 After the Interview
Once the candidate finishes:
Scores are automatically calculated
You get a ranked shortlist
You can filter out non-qualified candidates
You get open text responses to support your evaluation
FAQ
Can I edit templates later?
Yes. You can update or duplicate your templates anytime.
How do I know if someone fails a requirement?
Required questions are marked in the shortlist. If the candidate says “No” – it's visible immediately.
What if I only use open questions?
The candidate will get a score of 0 – but you’ll still see their answers. We recommend always combining with yes/no.
👋 Need Help Getting Started?
We’re happy to help you define questions or build templates for your roles. Reach out to support@tengai.io or your Customer Success Manager.