Arctic Shores vs Surpass SecureClient

Arctic Shores provides task-based psychometric assessments to help employers evaluate candidates’ potential. Rather than asking questions, its assessments use interactive tasks and measure candidate behaviour during them. The platform assesses Personality and Workplace Intelligence, which Arctic Shores describes as its answer to Cognitive Ability. Recruiters can assemble assessments with drag-and-drop tools, choose psychologist-designed options, or get help from the company’s team. Candidate and recruiter resources include round-the-clock user support, instant feedback reports, candidate reports, campaign dashboard scores, interview guides, and assessment branding. Listed ATS integrations include Greenhouse, SmartRecruiters, Teamtailor, Tribepad, Willo, and Eploy; a standard API is another connection route when an ATS marketplace integration is unavailable. Arctic Shores says it complies with GDPR, UK GDPR, and the Data Protection Act 2018, is ISO 27001 certified, and encrypts customer data at rest using AES-256. The paid service runs on Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. Pricing is available on request.

Surpass SecureClient is a secure browser application for delivering examinations on Windows, macOS, and iOS/iPad. It locks the examination computer so candidates cannot switch to other applications or open files. Its test driver uses encryption and other security controls to block blacklisted third-party applications. Offline assessment mode allows an exam to continue without an internet connection; completed tests are uploaded to Surpass after connectivity returns. Candidates install the application from the Launch Test screen after selecting Secure Delivery in the Surpass Platform. Surpass provides API options for linking assessment data and results with third-party services. The service is positioned for credentialing and licensure organizations, K–12 institutions, higher education, government agencies, and national testing programs. Product and technical help is available through a customer support form, while test takers are directed to their exam provider. Pricing is on request. On Windows 11, text suggestion and autocorrect settings must be disabled before launch.