For Candidates

• CQAR is the assessment platform — your recruiter still makes the hiring decision.
• The link is unique to you. Don't share it.
• You can do the assessment on any device with a working microphone and a quiet space.

• Read the role description first — the assessment is tailored to it.
• Enter your full name and email and click Send OTP.
• The one-time passcode lands in your inbox within a minute. Enter it to continue.

• The screen explains what's being evaluated (your voice answers, transcript, and role-specific criteria) and how (an AI scorer plus, in some roles, a human reviewer).
• You must explicitly accept before the assessment unlocks. The acceptance is timestamped and stored for compliance.
• You can decline at this screen — the assessment will not start. Reach out to the recruiter about alternative steps; declining doesn't mean rejection.
• Required by NYC Local Law 144 and respected as a best practice everywhere else.

• Pre-screening questions. A short set of multiple-choice questions. Some are knockout questions: if an answer doesn't meet a hard requirement (for example, a required license), the process ends there and you'll see a clear note that you don't meet the requirements for this role.
• Assessment. Multiple-choice and short written questions, on a timer — answer at your own pace within the limit.
• Recorded screening. If your role uses it, a fixed set of spoken questions: click to record, speak, click to stop. You can re-record before submitting, and everyone gets the same questions in the same order.
• Resume. You'll upload your resume before the live interview begins.
• These pre-interview steps typically take 10–15 minutes in total.

• The interview is timed (typically 15–20 minutes; the screen shows the limit).
• Tap the mic to answer. Recording submits on its own after a few seconds of silence — just pause when you're done, or tap stop. Keep talking and it won't cut you off.
• Be specific. Concrete examples score better than abstract statements.
• If you don't know something, say so and explain how you'd find out.
• If your audio cuts out, the system will let you re-record the current answer.

• Recorded: your voice answers and the live transcript.
• Camera (only if the role requires it): used for session-integrity setup. Full video analysis is coming soon.
• Not recorded: what's on your screen, what you have open in other tabs, anything outside the assessment window.
• Audio deletion: your voice recording is deleted as soon as the session ends. Only the transcript and scores are kept for the recruiter's review, for a default window of 14 days.
• No PII in AI prompts: identifying details are stripped before any model evaluates your response.

• NYC Local Law 144: you must accept an informed-participation screen before any AI-driven evaluation starts. We log that acceptance with a timestamp.
• You can withdraw consent at the consent screen — the assessment will not begin. Talk to the recruiter about alternative steps.
• You can request your transcript from the recruiting team.
• Audio retention: audio is deleted immediately after the session. Other assessment data (transcript, scores) is retained for 14 days by default; longer windows exist only by explicit arrangement with the hiring organisation.

• Quiet room, good mic. Built-in laptop mics work; a headset with a boom is better.
• Speak naturally. Pace and clarity are measured. Slow down for technical terms.
• Answer the whole question. "Completeness" is a measured signal — don't trail off.
• Be specific. "Last quarter I cut our average turnaround time by 30%" beats "I have lots of experience".
• If a follow-up surprises you, take a breath. A pause beats a filler word.
• Test your mic in the device check that appears just before the recorded interview.

• Mic not detected: check browser permissions (the address-bar icon) and refresh. On macOS, allow your browser in System Settings → Privacy & Security → Microphone.
• Audio cut out mid-answer: the question screen offers a Retake button. You can re-record without losing other progress.
• Page refreshed or session lost mid-assessment: you'll see a screen asking you to verify your email again — do that and you can continue. Completed steps are kept; you won't restart from zero.
• "Link expired" or "session not found": reach back to the recruiter — apply links can be re-issued. Don't paste the URL into a new browser; open it from the original invite.
• OTP didn't arrive: check spam. If still missing after two minutes, click Resend OTP. Confirm the email address you entered matches the one your recruiter has.
• Browser flagged as unsupported: CQAR supports the current versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari. Update or switch browsers.
• Anything else: email [email protected] with your role and a screenshot if you can — we read every report.

If you have questions about how CQAR works, see the How CQAR Works guide or the in-app FAQ. Technical issues: [email protected].