diff --git a/.rubocop.yml b/.rubocop.yml
index 2ad2401..597ee1d 100644
--- a/.rubocop.yml
+++ b/.rubocop.yml
@@ -43,6 +43,11 @@ Metrics/AbcSize:
     - db/migrate/**/*
   Max: 20
 
+# TODO: remove this cop exception after refactor
+Metrics/ClassLength:
+  Exclude:
+    - app/controllers/candidate_controller.rb
+
 Metrics/LineLength:
   Max: 110
   Exclude:
@@ -54,4 +59,3 @@ Metrics/LineLength:
 Metrics/MethodLength:
   Exclude:
     - db/migrate/*
-    # - app/controllers/*