Free practical course

Designing Candidate Scorecards

Translate role outcomes into observable criteria, anchored ratings and defensible decision rules.

What you will build

A scorecard with behavioural anchors and a calibration example.

Before you start: Talent Engineering Fundamentals, or equivalent recruitment experience.

74 min estimated, including practice. 4 written lessons.

What you will learn

Course lessons

  1. Choose criteria that explain the work
  2. Write anchors before seeing candidates
  3. Use weights and thresholds carefully
  4. Calibrate raters and document the decision

Complete the lessons and pass the five-question knowledge assessment at 80% to earn a free course certificate. Exercises are self-directed, not independently graded.

Download the practice workbook

Sources and further reading

Original Academy teaching and fictional examples. These references provide context, not endorsement. Edition 2026.09; updated 2026-09-24.

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