The Arctic Shores API is a gateway for Applicant Tracking Systems or HR Information platforms to connect and use the Arctic Shores assessment as part of their recruitment process. Integration options available include Third Party Integrations and Bespoke Integrations.
Arctic Shores provides an Integration API for 3rd party systems (e.g ATS providers) which facilitates candidate management, score and reports sharing on the Arctic Shores DataHub. This API is based on RESTful architecture and the documentation and code examples can be found here.
Arctic Shores API have a standard calls procedure as follows:
A new candidate is created on the DataHub returning the candidate's unique username or player key which will be requested at the start of the game based assessment as well as an optional assessment URL. The ATS then processes this information to invite the candidate for the assessment (or AS can handle the invitation).
Note these particular data fields:
Data Fields |
Data Type |
Notes |
Programme_Key* |
Alphanumeric |
Must be sent by the ATS to register a player on AS (provided by AS) |
Client_Supplied_ID* |
Alphanumeric |
Must be sent by the ATS for AS to identify a candidate |
Player_Key* |
Alphanumeric |
Must be needed for candidate to take the assessment |
Assessment_URL* |
Web Address Link |
Invitation to download assessment unique to each candidate (includes Player_Key info) |
* Unique Identifier (UID)
On completion of the assessment, the candidate's results are pushed or pulled. The results may include URLs to PDF reports. Note these particular data fields:
Data Fields |
Data Type |
Notes |
Fit Score(s) |
Numeric (0-100) |
Can be multiple Fit Scores depending on number of Fit Profiles configured |
Aptitude Score(s) |
Numeric (0, 30, 50) |
Can be multiple Aptitude Scores depends on assessments selected |
Report_URL |
Web Address Link |
Deep link only, requires authentication to access |
Return a candidate's PDF report. The full URL for this call will have been included with the candidate's assessment results
All API calls must be accessed with HTTP BASIC AUTH, the credentials to be provided by AS.
Arctic Shores can also integrate with a client’s ATS, providing the technical and implementation aspects are discussed and agreed. To do so, we need to understand the requirements of the vendor platform with the client, limitations (what our API can and can not do) and how best to process assessment results and authentication. Once this is finalised and processed by AS internally, the timelines and commercials for this will be shared by the AS Sales lead.