# Add an evaluation for the candidate

You can add a comment for a candidate by clicking the respective button at the top of the [Candidate view](/manage-candidates/candidate-view.md), as shown below:

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You need to fill the following information:

* **Evaluation text**: Optionally write a comment about the evaluation.
* **Evaluation**: Click on one of the stars (1-5).

Click on the **Submit** button to add the evaluation, which will immediately appear in the candidate's [timeline](/manage-candidates/candidate-view.md#activity-timeline).

The evaluation average will appear at the right of the candidate's name at the [Candidate view](/manage-candidates/candidate-view.md), as shown below:

![](/files/-MGUTnW8zr4Z2NUiiRXJ)


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