# Vetting – Freelancerbewertung

> Portfolio, references, test task: separating skill from self-promotion.

- [How to Vet a Freelancer: A Scorecard That Works](https://freelancerbewertung.de/en/vetting/how-to-vet-a-freelancer/): To vet a freelancer, score every candidate on the same weighted criteria: confirm which parts of their portfolio they did themselves, phone two past clients with specific questions, verify their business and tax details, watch how they communicate in the first call, and finish with a small paid test task. Platform star ratings are a starting point, not evidence.
- [Paid Test Project for Freelancers: Scope, Pay, Rights](https://freelancerbewertung.de/en/vetting/paid-test-project/): A paid test project is a small piece of real work, typically two to six hours, that you pay for at the freelancer's normal rate before committing to a larger engagement. Agree the scope, time cap, payment, delivery format and ownership of the result in writing, and only offer it to your two or three strongest candidates.
- [Questions to Ask a Freelancer Before Hiring: 18 That Work](https://freelancerbewertung.de/en/vetting/questions-to-ask-a-freelancer/): The most useful questions to ask a freelancer before hiring are about past behaviour and your specific project, not self-image: What would you clarify first? Which part of this portfolio piece was yours? What went wrong on your last project? How many clients are you serving right now? Who owns the code or designs at the end? Specific answers with examples are a good sign.

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