By default, category descriptions help applicants choose the correct category but do not appear in reviewing. If required, you can display category descriptions to reviewers by adding them as content fields and making them visible in reviewing.
Create category descriptions
In the Manage workspace, go to Applications
Click Edit form and choose a form
Hover within the 'Start here' tab under the category drop-down
Select the + icon
Set Field type to Content
Add the category description in the Label field
Under 'Field access', deselect Read to hide the description from applicants
Select Field applies to some categories
Choose the relevant categories
Click Save
Repeat for each category that needs a description.
Add descriptions to reviewing
In the Manage workspace, go to Reviewing > Settings > Score sets
Select your score set
Open the 'Display' tab
Under 'Field visibility', select the visible checkbox for the description field
Click Save
Good to know
Applicants will not see the descriptions if Read access is disabled.
Field visibility for reviewing is controlled per score set.
This approach avoids duplicating information elsewhere.