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.
• You'll be asked to consent to the AI-driven evaluation before any questions start.

• Each question shows on screen. Click to record, speak your answer, and click again to stop.
• You can re-record if you flub a word — the system uses your final submission.
• Every candidate gets the same questions in the same order. The rubric is identical for everyone.
• Typical screening takes 5–10 minutes.

• The interview is timed (typically 15–20 minutes; the screen shows the limit).
• 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): proctoring checks for identity and unusual activity.
• Not recorded: what's on your screen, what you have open in other tabs, anything outside the assessment window.
• Audio deletion: audio is deleted as soon as the session ends — you'll get a confirmation email when it's been removed. Transcripts and scores stay for the recruiter's review for the role's configured retention window (14 days by default).
• No PII in AI prompts: identifying details are stripped before any model evaluates your response.

• 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. "I shipped X with Y team in Z weeks" 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 pre-interview check before you start the real session.

• 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 per the role's configured window — 14 days by default, customisable by the recruiter.

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