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Reference request template

Collect structured references in minutes instead of phone tag.

  • 9 questions
  • About 4 min
  • HR
  • Free

Free forever plan · No card needed

The first screen of the Reference request template: We’d love your thoughts on a candidate

Try it before you use it

This is the real form. Answer it like your respondents would; nothing you type is saved.

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What’s your first name?

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What’s in the reference request template

9 questions, one at a time. Edit, reorder or remove any of them.

  1. 1

    What’s your first name?

    Short text

  2. 2

    Thanks, …. What’s the candidate’s full name?

    Short text

  3. 3

    How did you work together?

    Multiple choice

  4. 4

    For how long?

    Short text

  5. 5

    What would you say are …’s greatest strengths?

    Long text

  6. 6

    And where could they grow?

    Long text · optional

  7. 7

    How reliable were they?

    Opinion scale

  8. 8

    Would you work with … again?

    Yes / No

  9. 9

    Finally, what’s your email?

    Email

How to use this template

  1. Step 1

    Use the template

    Sign up free and the template opens as your own copy.

  2. Step 2

    Make it yours

    Edit the questions, swap the photo, set your colours and logic.

  3. Step 3

    Share it

    Send the link, embed it on your site, or put it on your own domain.

FAQ

Reference request template, answered

Is the reference request template free?+

Yes. The Reference request template is free on every plan. The Free plan includes one active form and 100 responses a month, with no card needed.

Can I change the questions and design?+

Yes. Click any text to edit it, add or remove questions, change the photos, colours and fonts, and add your own logic.

How long does it take to fill in?+

About 4 minutes. It has 9 questions, shown one at a time.

Where do the responses go?+

To your Forms results, with charts for each question. You can also export CSV or JSON, send them to Google Sheets, or on Pro post them to a webhook.

Can I put this form on my own website?+

Yes. Embed it inline, as a popup or as a side tab, share a link or QR code, or on Pro, host it on your own domain.

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