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title: Reference check form template, free
description: A free reference check form template. A referee confirms how they know the candidate, the dates, the role, and gives an honest view of strengths, areas to develop and suitability. Publish it as one link; every response is its own signed copy.
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# Reference check

A referee confirms how they know the candidate, the dates, the role, and gives an honest view of strengths, areas to develop and suitability.

Get references in writing, in the same shape for every candidate.

## About you

- Your name (text)
- Email (email)
- Job title and organisation (text)

## About the candidate

- Candidate's name (text)
- Relationship (choice)
- From (text, optional)
- To (text, optional)
- Their role (text, optional)

## Your view

- Strengths (text)
- Areas to develop (text, optional)
- Reliability (choice)
- Working with others (choice)
- Again (choice)
- Anything else (text, optional)
- This reference is accurate and given in good faith. (tick box)

## Signature

- Referee signature (signature)
- Referee date signed (date signed)