Interview QuestionsSetting Allowed Takes Retakes

Setting Allowed Takes (Retakes)

Explain what Allowed Takes is and how to set how many times a candidate can re-record or retry a response.

What is Allowed Takes?

Allowed Takes controls how many times a candidate can re-record or retry their response to a question.

How to Set Allowed Takes

Open the question settings

When you create a new question or edit an existing one, open the question settings for that question.

Find Allowed Takes

Locate the Allowed Takes field.

Enter a value from 0 to 3

Set the number of allowed takes to a value between 0 and 3.

Setting Options

  • 0 Takes — The candidate gets no retakes. They must answer correctly on the first attempt, and re-recording is not allowed.

  • 1 Take — The candidate can try one time only.

  • 2 Takes — The candidate gets two attempts and can re-record once if they want to improve.

  • 3 Takes — The candidate gets the most retakes and can make up to three attempts to perfect their response.

Best Practices

  • 0 takes — Use for critical questions or screening.

  • 1-2 takes — Use this range for most interviews.

  • 3 takes — Use for important or complex questions.

  • More takes improve candidate experience.

  • Fewer takes create a stricter assessment.

Use fewer takes when you want a more controlled assessment, and more takes when candidate comfort matters more than strict scoring.