Configuring conditional questions on application forms in Ciphr iRecruit – Ciphr

This guide explains how to configure dependent questions within Ciphr iRecruit application forms so that follow-up questions only become mandatory when a candidate provides a specific answer to a previous question. This helps create a more streamlined and relevant application experience for candidates.

Steps to configure conditional mandatory questions

Log in to the iRecruit Admin Portal
Navigate to Company Name > Forms > Variables
Locate and open the variable (question) that will act as the trigger question
Scroll down to the Select Rules section
Create a new rule and, within the Select Type dropdown, choose:
- Related application form question is mandatory
Select the follow-up question that you would like to become mandatory
Enter the trigger response in the Comparison Value field

Example

If the trigger question has Yes/No answer options and you want a follow-up question to become mandatory only when the candidate selects Yes:

Select Type: Related application form question is mandatory
Related Question: Select the follow-up question
Comparison Value: Yes

In this example, the follow-up question will only be mandatory when the candidate answers Yes to the trigger question. If they answer No, the follow-up question will remain optional.

Notes:

Ensure that the Comparison Value exactly matches the answer option presented to candidates
Multiple conditional rules can be configured where required to create more dynamic application forms
It is recommended to thoroughly test the application form after making changes to ensure the questions behave as expected

Expected outcome

Once configured, candidates will only be required to complete the dependent question when their response meets the criteria specified in the rule, resulting in a cleaner and more user-friendly application process.