> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.exterview.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to Preview the Candidate Interview Experience

> What a candidate sees end to end when they take an AI interview: welcome, guidelines, system check, and the interview itself.

**Core.** This is the candidate's own side of an interview, separate from the recruiter's review surface.

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/exterviewinc/n0waW1x1D1rW5ovx/images/guides/fallback.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=n0waW1x1D1rW5ovx&q=85&s=095b090c578c0665cb49ea9e8d4e5713" alt="Interview Experience" width="1280" height="720" data-path="images/guides/fallback.png" />
</Frame>

## Before you start

Send a candidate an interview invite to see this end to end. See [Run an AI phone screen](/guides/ai-phone-screener) or [Configure your AI interviewer](/guides/setup-ai-interviewer).

## Steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Candidate opens the invite">
    The candidate opens their interview link and sees a welcome screen with
    your organization's name or logo and how long the interview will take.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/exterviewinc/n0waW1x1D1rW5ovx/images/guides/fallback.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=n0waW1x1D1rW5ovx&q=85&s=095b090c578c0665cb49ea9e8d4e5713" alt="Candidate opens the invite" width="1280" height="720" data-path="images/guides/fallback.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Candidate reviews guidelines and interview tips">
    Before starting, the candidate sees setup guidelines (connection, quiet
    environment, camera position) and tips for answering well, like using the
    STAR method.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/exterviewinc/n0waW1x1D1rW5ovx/images/guides/fallback.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=n0waW1x1D1rW5ovx&q=85&s=095b090c578c0665cb49ea9e8d4e5713" alt="Candidate reviews guidelines and interview tips" width="1280" height="720" data-path="images/guides/fallback.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Candidate agrees to the integrity policy">
    The candidate confirms they understand the integrity policy and consents
    to audio, video, and screen recording before continuing.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/exterviewinc/n0waW1x1D1rW5ovx/images/guides/fallback.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=n0waW1x1D1rW5ovx&q=85&s=095b090c578c0665cb49ea9e8d4e5713" alt="Candidate agrees to the integrity policy" width="1280" height="720" data-path="images/guides/fallback.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Candidate completes a system and camera check">
    Camera, microphone, internet, and browser are checked, along with face
    position and lighting, before the candidate can continue.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/exterviewinc/n0waW1x1D1rW5ovx/images/guides/fallback.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=n0waW1x1D1rW5ovx&q=85&s=095b090c578c0665cb49ea9e8d4e5713" alt="Candidate completes a system and camera check" width="1280" height="720" data-path="images/guides/fallback.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Candidate shares their screen and takes the interview">
    After sharing their entire screen, the candidate takes the interview with
    a running timer, then sees a thank-you screen with a short feedback
    survey.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/exterviewinc/n0waW1x1D1rW5ovx/images/guides/fallback.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=n0waW1x1D1rW5ovx&q=85&s=095b090c578c0665cb49ea9e8d4e5713" alt="Candidate shares their screen and takes the interview" width="1280" height="720" data-path="images/guides/fallback.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## FAQs

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Can I preview this myself?">
    Send yourself a test invite the same way you'd send a candidate one.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What if the candidate's connection drops?">
    See [Understand Scoring Gates](/guides/setup-gates) for how incomplete sessions are recovered.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>