Reference Check Form
Send one link to a referee instead of playing phone tag, and get answers you can compare across every candidate for the role.
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- Fields
- 11 questions
- Layout
- Classic, every question on one page
- Theme
- Default, switchable in the preview
- Updated
- 11 August 2026
Categories
- HR form templates
- HR Forms
- Recruiting Forms
- Verification Forms
Ideal for
- Recruiters
- Hiring managers
- HR teams
- Agencies
Best used in
- Final stage hiring
- Background checks
- Contractor vetting
About this template
Chasing a referee by phone costs two or three attempts and produces notes only the person who made the call can read. Sending a link means the referee answers when it suits them, in writing, and every candidate gets asked the same six questions so you can actually compare the answers side by side.
The working relationship question is the one that does the most work. A glowing reference from a peer means something different from the same words written by the person who managed them, and knowing which you are reading changes how much weight it carries. The duration field is there for the same reason.
Keep the final question broad. Asking whether there is anything you should know before making an offer gives a referee permission to raise something they would never volunteer against a narrower prompt. Add a role specific question if you are hiring for something regulated.
Templates are a starting point, not legal or professional advice. Where a form carries consent, medical, or contractual wording, have somebody qualified review it against the rules that apply to you before you publish.
Fields in this template
- Candidate name*Short text
- Your name*Short text
- Your job title*Short text
- Company*Short text
- Your email*Email
- How did you work together?*Dropdown
- For how long?Short text
- What are their strengths?*Long text
- Where do they have room to grow?Long text
- Would you work with them again?*Single choice
- Anything we should know before we make an offer?Long text
Every field can be renamed, reordered, made optional, or removed once the template is open in the builder.
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Frequently asked questions
- What should a reference check form ask?
- How the referee worked with the candidate and for how long, their assessment of strengths and areas to develop, and whether they would rehire. The last question is the one that carries the most signal.
- Is a written reference check enough?
- For most roles yes, and it beats phone tag. A written form gets the same questions answered by every referee, which is what makes two candidates comparable rather than two anecdotes.
- Do referees need an account?
- No. You send a link and they answer. There is no sign up, which matters when you are asking a favour from someone who does not work for you.
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