--- title: Image-Based Interview Questions description: Use image-based interview questions in Shortlister to create more realistic assessments, reduce rehearsed answers, and gain deeper insight into candidate reasoning and judgement. --- [Skip to content](https://support.shortlister.com/knowledge/image-based-interview-questions#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Create a ticket](https://support.shortlister.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![shortlistme-logo-whiteout-2.png\]](https://4019327.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/4019327/hubfs/Shortlist.Me/shortlistme-logo-whiteout-2.png?height=40&name=shortlistme-logo-whiteout-2.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Create a ticket](https://support.shortlister.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new) Hi there! How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Knowledge Base](https://support.shortlister.com/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. [I'm an Account Holder](https://support.shortlister.com/knowledge/im-an-account-holder?hsLang=en) 3. [Creating Interviews](https://support.shortlister.com/knowledge/im-an-account-holder?hsLang=en#creating-interviews) # Image-Based Interview Questions ## Shortlister now supports image-based interview questions, allowing you to present an image alongside a question for applicants to respond to. ### **What are image-based interview questions?** Image-based interview questions allow an image to be displayed **at the same time** as a question is shown to an applicant. The applicant views the image while preparing and recording their response, using it as context for their answer. The image remains visible throughout the response window. --- ### **Why use image-based questions?** #### 1. Stronger anti-cheat protection Including an image makes it significantly harder for applicants to prepare scripted answers in advance. Even if question text is shared or leaked, applicants must still interpret and respond to the visual information presented to them in the moment — encouraging genuine, spontaneous answers. #### 2. Deeper insight into candidate ability Images allow you to assess more than just verbal recall. They help surface how applicants: - Interpret information - Apply judgement and reasoning - Communicate clearly under pressure - Respond to unfamiliar or real-world scenarios This leads to richer responses and more meaningful differentiation between candidates. --- ### **Common use cases** Image-based questions work particularly well for: - **Scenario-based questions** Asking applicants how they would respond to a situation shown in an image - **Situational Judgement-style assessments** Exploring decision-making and prioritisation - **Role-specific tasks** Interpreting diagrams, data, environments, or written materials relevant to the role - **Admissions and employability interviews** Assessing communication, reasoning, and applied thinking rather than memorised answers - **Early talent and graduate hiring** Creating fairer assessments that don’t advantage rehearsed responses --- ### **Candidate experience** From the applicant’s perspective, the experience remains simple and intuitive: - The image appears alongside the question - There are no additional steps or technical requirements - The image simply provides context to support their response This ensures accessibility while still increasing the depth and quality of assessment. --- ### **Best practice tips** To get the most out of image-based questions, we recommend: - Using **clear, relevant images** that directly support the question - Asking applicants to **describe, interpret, or respond** to what they see - Keeping instructions concise so the focus remains on reasoning and communication - Using images where **context matters**, rather than purely informational questions --- ### **Need help or inspiration?** If you’d like ideas for image-based questions, example use cases, or guidance on how this feature could work best for your interviews, our team is happy to help. 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