A knockout question automatically disqualifies a candidate based on how they answer it — so applicants who don't meet a must-have are filtered out up front. You set knockouts within a job's screening questions. Editing a job needs the manage-jobs permission.
Before you start
Required role: a role with the Manage jobs permission
Where to find it: Jobs → Edit a job → Application → Screening Questions
How to set up a knockout question
Edit the job, go to Application → Screening Questions, and add or edit a question.
Turn the question into a knockout.
Choose the answer that should disqualify the candidate, and tie it to a disqualify reason so the disqualification is recorded consistently.
Save. Candidates who give the knockout answer are disqualified automatically with that reason.
💡 The disqualify reasons you can choose come from Settings → Workflow → Disqualify Reasons.
Frequently asked questions
What happens to a candidate who fails a knockout?
They're automatically disqualified with the reason you tied to the knockout answer, so your team sees why without reviewing them manually.
Where do the disqualify reasons come from?
From your company's list in Settings → Workflow → Disqualify Reasons. Add one there if the reason you want isn't listed.