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Vitality Arctic Shores Practice

Comprehensive preparation guide for Vitality's Arctic Shores assessment

Assessment Time

30-40 min

Part of recruitment process

Games Included

8-10 games

Cognitive & behavioral

Difficulty

Moderate

Practice recommended

About Vitality's Arctic Shores Assessment

Vitality, the UK's leading health and life insurance provider and a pioneer in shared-value insurance, uses Arctic Shores psychometric assessments to screen candidates across their business. As one of Arctic Shores' earliest adopters, Vitality has used the game-based approach to objectively assess millions of candidates, identifying those with the cognitive ability, behavioral traits, and values alignment needed to thrive in their purpose-driven, data-led organisation.

What to Expect

  • Cognitive tasks measuring analytical thinking and processing speed
  • Risk and reward decision-making games
  • Memory and sustained attention tasks
  • Behavioral assessments aligned with Vitality's values
  • Emotional recognition and interpersonal skills tasks

Vitality Roles Using Arctic Shores

Graduate & Early Careers

  • Graduate Programme
  • Actuarial Graduate Scheme
  • Technology Graduate
  • Underwriting Graduate

Experienced Hire

  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Data & Analytics
  • Digital & Technology

Top Tips for Vitality's Assessment

Practice Beforehand

Familiarity with game formats significantly reduces anxiety and improves performance. Research shows 60-80% of candidates fail assessments without preparation.

Understand Vitality's purpose

Vitality's entire business model is built around the idea that healthier people are better for everyone. They look for candidates who are motivated by purpose and whose behavioral traits reflect their values of making a positive difference.

Minimise distractions

Complete the assessment in a quiet environment. Many tasks require sustained concentration and interruptions will directly affect your scores.

Be consistent

The assessment captures patterns across multiple tasks. Respond naturally and consistently rather than trying to second-guess individual questions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Vitality's Arctic Shores assessment?

The assessment typically takes 30-40 minutes and is completed online as part of Vitality's early recruitment screening.

What does Vitality look for in the results?

Vitality matches cognitive and behavioral profiles to specific role requirements. They look for candidates with strong analytical ability, sound decision-making, and traits that align with their purpose-driven values. There is no single pass/fail threshold.

Is practicing helpful for Vitality's assessment?

Yes. Practice helps you understand the game formats, build speed on cognitive tasks, and reduce anxiety so you can perform at your natural best on the day.