# Knockout-Question Checklist

Decide which requirements genuinely stop progression and keep them separate from scored candidate evidence.

A knockout question should test a genuine non-negotiable condition. If the requirement can be learned, assessed through evidence, or reasonably accommodated, it may not belong here.

| Requirement | Why essential | Candidate-facing question | Accepted answer | Alternative or accommodation route | Human review trigger |
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### Review before publishing

- [ ] The requirement is necessary for the actual role.
- [ ] The question is asked consistently.
- [ ] The question does not ask for protected or irrelevant information.
- [ ] Eligibility is not being used as a proxy for nationality or identity.
- [ ] A reasonable alternative or accommodation route exists where appropriate.
- [ ] The automatic action is explainable.
- [ ] Borderline answers can receive human review.
- [ ] The requirement is reviewed for each market.

### Examples

Good: “Can you reliably work the published Saturday shift?” when Saturday coverage is essential and the schedule is clearly stated.

Poor: “Do you have a certain personality?” Culture fit is not a safe or observable knockout requirement.