Arctic Shores

Arctic Shores provides task-based assessments for employers evaluating candidates during recruitment. Instead of asking candidates to answer questions, the assessments use interactive tasks and measure how candidates behave while completing them. The platform assesses Personality and Workplace Intelligence, which the company describes as its approach to Cognitive Ability. Recruiters can assemble assessments with drag-and-drop tools, select psychologist-designed options, or ask Arctic Shores’ team for help. Candidate support is available around the clock, and candidates receive instant feedback reports. For hiring teams, the platform provides candidate reports, campaign dashboard scores, interview guides, and assessment branding options. Listed integrations include Greenhouse, SmartRecruiters, Teamtailor, Tribepad, Willo, and Eploy; customers can also connect through a standard API when an ATS marketplace connection is unavailable. The company says its platform is ISO 27001 certified, complies with GDPR, UK GDPR, and the Data Protection Act 2018, and encrypts stored customer data using AES-256. Pricing is available on request.

Arctic Shores combines interactive candidate assessments with reporting, interview resources, and recruiter support. Teams should request pricing and check candidate device compatibility before adopting it.

It suits talent acquisition teams and employers hiring or developing current and potential staff. Candidate assessments support Windows and Mac computers, as well as iOS and Android devices, with supported browser and operating-system versions required.

Overview

Arctic Shores is a recruitment and workforce assessment platform for employers evaluating candidates and developing staff. It suits talent acquisition teams that want to assess behaviour through interactive tasks and use the results to inform interviews. Its blend of assessment design, reporting and recruiter support is compelling for teams that value that approach, though custom pricing and device requirements deserve attention before adoption.

Key features

Instead of relying on question-and-answer tests, Arctic Shores observes candidate behaviour during interactive tasks. It assesses Personality and Workplace Intelligence, which it presents as its approach to Cognitive Ability, and supports cognitive, personality, behavioral and job-fit assessment types. This gives hiring teams several dimensions to consider, but the task-based method may be a poor fit for employers who specifically need a conventional questionnaire format.

Recruiters can create assessments using drag-and-drop tools, choose psychologist-designed options or get assistance from Arctic Shores’ team. Custom assessments and benchmarking are supported. That flexibility can accommodate teams with different levels of assessment expertise; those designing their own campaigns will still need clear criteria for the roles they are assessing.

Candidate reports, campaign dashboard scores and interview guides help connect assessment results to subsequent hiring conversations. Branding options, round-the-clock user support and instant feedback reports address different parts of the candidate experience. On the employer side, business psychologists and programme managers can help with success criteria, interview processes and campaign data, in addition to technical support. This is useful for teams that want guidance beyond access to the software.

The integrations page names Greenhouse, SmartRecruiters, Teamtailor, Tribepad, Willo and Eploy. A standard API offers another connection route when a marketplace integration is unavailable, which can help employers whose systems are not among those named.

Arctic Shores says it is ISO 27001 certified, complies with GDPR, UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, and encrypts customer data at rest with AES-256. Its infrastructure is hosted in geographically redundant AWS locations in Ireland. Candidates can use supported Windows or Mac desktop and laptop devices, or iOS and Android phones and tablets; employers should confirm supported browser and operating-system versions for their candidate population.

Pricing

Arctic Shores uses a paid model. The Arctic Shores assessment platform has custom pricing, with prospective customers directed to contact the team for a demo and pricing. No seat counts, assessment quotas, trial period or renewal terms are provided here, so buyers should ask how campaign volume, users and support affect the quoted cost.

With no free plan or published entry price, Arctic Shores is better suited to employers ready to evaluate a paid assessment programme than teams looking for a self-serve, no-cost starting point. Request a quote against expected hiring volume and confirm whether custom assessments, integrations and programme support are included.

Platforms

The platform supports Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, web and API access. Candidate device support covers desktop and laptop use on Windows and Mac, as well as smartphones and tablets on iOS and Android, subject to supported browser and operating-system versions.

Who it's for

Arctic Shores is aimed at talent acquisition teams and employers hiring or developing current and potential staff. It is a stronger fit for organizations that want behavioural assessment, reporting and interview resources in a supported programme. Employers seeking an inexpensive plan with transparent per-seat or per-assessment limits should compare alternatives before entering a custom-pricing conversation.

Pros and cons

• Interactive, behaviour-focused assessment: observes candidates during tasks and covers Personality and Workplace Intelligence alongside cognitive, personality, behavioral and job-fit assessment types.
• Flexible assessment design: teams can build assessments, use psychologist-designed options or seek help from Arctic Shores, with custom assessments and benchmarking supported.
• Results extend into interviews: candidate reports, campaign scores and interview guides help recruiters use assessments beyond screening.
• Support for candidates and employers: round-the-clock user support and instant candidate feedback sit alongside programme and technical assistance for customers.
• Custom pricing reduces cost clarity: buyers cannot compare a published plan price or stated usage limits without contacting the team.
• Device compatibility needs checking: candidate access depends on supported browser and operating-system versions across desktop and mobile devices.

Alternatives

For broader talent assessment software or pre-employment assessment software options, compare the relevant category lists alongside Arctic Shores’ task-based approach and custom-priced platform.

• CodeSignal is worth considering for skills-focused learning and practice: its free Individuals plan includes a tutor, personalized skills paths, bite-sized modules and a skills profile.
• Aon Radford McLagan Compensation Database is a different choice for employers focused on compensation benchmarking, with fees that vary by benchmarking needs and 24/7 platform access for participants.
• SHL is another paid assessment option for teams comparing providers.
• Testlify may suit teams seeking a published starter price and a free trial; its Standard plan is $139 a month and includes 100 credits per year and 3 user seats.
• TalentClick offers a free basic account with one assessment link per organization, active for 30 days, and up to 20 free AVP uses.
• TestGorilla is an option for buyers who want a free starting tier, with 10 free credits each month, five essential skills tests and one full-access seat.
• TestUP offers a free plan with unlimited mini tests, though it includes zero credits and email-only support.
• HackerEarth Assessments is another alternative with a free plan capped at five test invites, three interview invites and two admins.

Verdict

Choose Arctic Shores if your hiring or workforce-development team wants interactive behavioural assessment supported by reports, interview guides and specialist programme help. Its strongest reason to consider it is the connection between task-based assessment and later hiring decisions. Look elsewhere if you need a published price, clear usage limits or a question-led assessment format.