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The questions you ask determine the quality of the signal you get back. That is true whether you are screening candidates for an open role, running a mock interview session for a coaching client, or building a practice program for a student cohort. Bridge Labs question library gives you three ways to build sessions: deploy expert-validated question sets ready to use in seconds, generate questions instantly with Bridge AI using a job description or skill list, or write your own questions from scratch to target exactly the competencies you need.

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Three Ways to Build Questions

Bridge AI Powered Question Generation creates high-quality interview questions automatically from a job description, a specific skill set, or any topic you define. Instead of writing questions from scratch, you give Bridge AI your inputs and it generates a ready-to-review set in seconds.Three generation methods:
  • Job Description: Paste or upload a job description (PDF or TXT). Bridge AI reads the responsibilities, requirements, and skills and generates role-specific questions that go beyond generic prompts.
  • Specific Skills: List the skills you want to assess. Bridge AI generates questions that reveal whether a candidate has hands-on experience with each skill.
  • Topic: Enter any subject area. Bridge AI generates questions exploring that topic from multiple angles. Useful for mock interviews, academic assessments, or any session where the focus is a knowledge domain rather than a specific job title.
How it works:
  1. Go to Questions Library and click Create New Question, then select Create With Bridge AI.
  2. Choose your generation method and select a domain.
  3. Enter your prompt or upload your file.
  4. Choose Video or Multiple Choice as the question type.
  5. Click submit. Bridge AI generates your questions while you wait.
  6. Review, edit, add Key Information tags and Criteria Checks, then save to your library.
[ SCREENSHOT ] Bridge AI Powered Question Generation panel showing the three Generation Method cards (Job Description selected), the Domain dropdown, the Prompt text area with placeholder text, the Choose File button for PDF/TXT upload, and the Video/Multiple Choice Question Type toggle.
[ SCREENSHOT ] “Bridge AI is working its magic” loading modal with the subtitle “AI is generating your questions…” and the animated loading dots.
See the full step-by-step walkthrough in the AI Question Generation guide.
The strongest sessions combine all three approaches. Use Bridge AI to generate a first draft from your job description, swap in pre-built competency questions for standardized baseline coverage, then add one or two custom questions to probe the role-specific details that make your session unique.

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Key Information and Criteria Checks

Every question in Bridge Labs supports two AI inputs that drive scoring and analysis: Key Information tags and Criteria Checks. These work the same whether you generated the question with Bridge AI, pulled it from the pre-built library, or wrote it yourself.
  • Key Information: Phrases, keywords, or concepts a strong answer should include. The AI scans each candidate’s transcript for these terms and uses them to calculate the question score.
  • Criteria Checks: A checklist of specific behaviors or content elements that define what an excellent answer looks like. Click Generate Criteria Checks to have Bridge AI suggest criteria based on your question text and Key Information tags, or write your own.
[ SCREENSHOT ] Question builder showing the Key Information tags field with several tags added, and the Criteria Checks section below with auto-generated criteria items and the Generate Criteria Checks button visible.
See the full guide on Using Bridge AI for tips on writing effective Key Information tags and Criteria Checks.

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Question Configuration Options

Every question in Bridge Labs supports the same configuration options regardless of how it was created.

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Time Limits

Set a maximum recording time for each question individually. Shorter limits work well for quick factual or situational questions. Longer limits give people room to demonstrate reasoning on complex problems. For mock interview practice, setting realistic time limits helps practitioners get used to the actual pressure of answering on a clock.

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Retake Limits

Decide how many times someone can re-record their answer before submitting. For hiring, allowing one or two retakes reduces performance anxiety and gives candidates a fairer chance to express themselves. For mock interview practice and coaching sessions, retakes let practitioners iterate on their answers and build confidence through repetition. Setting retakes to zero creates a higher-pressure environment appropriate for certain roles or advanced-stage practice.

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Candidate Instructions

Add written instructions to any question to provide context, clarify what you are looking for, or set the scene for a situational prompt. Instructions appear on screen before recording begins. For practice sessions, instructions can set the scenario, specify the interviewer persona, or give the practitioner specific guidance on what the AI will be evaluating.

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Building Your Session

To create a session using the question library, go to Interviews in your Bridge Labs dashboard, select Create Interview, and open the Questions step. Generate questions with Bridge AI, browse pre-built sets, or switch to the custom question editor. Arrange questions in the order you want and configure each question’s settings. Your session is ready to share.
[ GIF ] Creating a new interview, opening the Questions step, selecting Create With Bridge AI, generating questions from a job description, and adding them to the interview alongside a pre-built question.