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# AI Pre-Screen

> Asynchronous, proctored AI interviews that screen candidates without scheduling

<Info>
  AI Pre-Screen is available on **Pro** and higher plans.
</Info>

## What is AI Pre-Screen?

AI Pre-Screen is an asynchronous, proctored interview that runs entirely on its own — no scheduling, no recruiter time, no extra tools. You send a candidate a one-time link, the AI runs a live structured interview with proctoring active, and you get a scored transcript and recommendation as soon as they finish.

It's how you replace the first-round phone screen with something faster, more consistent, and less biased.

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## How it works

<Steps>
  <Step title="Send the link">
    From an applicant card, click **AI Pre-Screen**. A unique, one-time interview link is generated and emailed to the candidate.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Candidate interviews">
    The candidate accepts the ground rules, then has a live conversation with the AI. Proctoring is active throughout — tab-switching, paste attempts, and other integrity violations are detected in real time.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review results">
    You're notified the moment the interview completes (or terminates early). Open the candidate panel to see the score, scorecard, AI recommendation, and full transcript.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Proctoring & integrity

Candidates are told upfront that this is a proctored evaluation. The session enforces several anti-cheating measures:

| Check                        | What it does                                                                                                       |
| ---------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Tab-switching detection**  | Session terminates instantly if the candidate navigates away from the interview page. You're notified immediately. |
| **Paste blocking**           | Copy-paste is disabled at the input level — answers must be typed.                                                 |
| **Real-time typing**         | The AI watches for natural typing patterns rather than pasted blocks of text.                                      |
| **Ground rules enforcement** | Candidates must explicitly accept the rules before the interview starts.                                           |

The AI also probes for specifics — vague or generic answers get followed up on, so candidates can't coast on rehearsed responses.

## What you get back

When the interview ends, the candidate's panel includes a full evaluation:

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/hirempire/2cOKsjn1NJMw6KIK/images/ai-pre-screen-result.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=2cOKsjn1NJMw6KIK&q=85&s=b9f92812a679b60184908955da9adf87" alt="AI Pre-Screen results panel" width="705" height="764" data-path="images/ai-pre-screen-result.png" />
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<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Overall Score" icon="star">
    A single number summarizing how the candidate performed across all evaluated dimensions.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Scorecard" icon="list-check">
    Per-dimension breakdown with individual scores and brief notes on each area assessed.
  </Card>

  <Card title="AI Recommendation" icon="thumbs-up">
    A plain-language hiring recommendation with the reasoning behind it.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Credibility Signals" icon="shield-check">
    Flags around answer authenticity, consistency, and any integrity violations during the session.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Full Transcript" icon="file-lines">
    Complete record of the conversation — questions asked and answers given — stored permanently on the candidate record.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Instant Notifications" icon="bell">
    Get notified the moment the candidate completes — or if the session terminates early due to a violation.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## When to use it

AI Pre-Screen replaces the first-round phone screen. Use it when:

* You have **high applicant volume** and need to triage faster
* You want **consistent evaluation** across every applicant for a role
* You want to **reduce bias** in the first-round filter
* Your candidates are **distributed across time zones** and scheduling is painful

## Sending a Pre-Screen

1. Open the candidate from the **Talents** page or a job's applicants list
2. Click **AI Pre-Screen** on the applicant card
3. The candidate receives an email with a unique link
4. Track status from the candidate panel — Sent, In Progress, Completed, or Terminated

## Best practices

<Tip>
  **Use it as the first filter, not the only one.** AI Pre-Screen is designed to replace the initial phone screen — a hiring decision should still combine pre-screen results with CV analysis and a human interview.
</Tip>

<Tip>
  **Tell candidates what to expect.** A short note in your application confirmation email explaining that they'll receive a proctored AI interview reduces drop-off and integrity violations.
</Tip>

<Tip>
  **Check terminated sessions before rejecting.** A tab switch can sometimes be accidental. Review the transcript before making a decision.
</Tip>

## Related features

* [AI Screening](/ai-features/ai-screening) — automatic CV analysis and job-fit scoring on every application
* [Interview Intelligence](/meetings/interview-intelligence) — AI analysis of full live recorded interviews
* [Hirempire AI](/ai-features/hirempire-ai) — the AI capabilities running across the platform