Direction
Direction is Arctic Shores’ flanker task: three rows of arrows appear and you respond to the center arrow only, pressing Q for left and P for right while surrounding arrows try to pull your attention. Arctic Shores’ own help pages confirm the center-arrow mechanic; the Q/P key mapping is our inference from its two-response design (arrow keys also work).
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How to play
Three rows of arrows appear. Only the CENTER arrow of the middle row matters.
Press Q if it points left, P if it points right (touch buttons available).
Surrounding arrows change direction and shape — ignore them.
If the center arrow is surrounded by X marks, press nothing — any key or tap on those rounds is an error.
The pace quickens as you progress. Answer before the round changes.
In the real assessment
The center-arrow mechanic is confirmed by Arctic Shores’ own support documentation; the exact response keys are not published, so we use Q/P (arrow keys also work). Round count and pacing curve are reconstructed from candidate and preparation sources; employers configure the assessment, so your version may differ.
Skills assessed
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Direction game FAQ
What is the Arctic Shores Direction task?
Direction is Arctic Shores’ flanker task: three rows of arrows appear and you respond to the center arrow only, pressing Q for left and P for right while surrounding arrows try to pull your attention. Arctic Shores’ own help pages confirm the center-arrow mechanic; the Q/P key mapping is our inference from its two-response design (arrow keys also work).
Does practicing Direction help?
A little. By their fifth attempt, players score 3% higher on average on our Direction simulator than a typical first attempt, because most people learn the controls in one or two runs. Spend extra attempts on Tickets, Balance and Security, which keep improving through the fifth run.
Is Direction practice free here?
Check the access shown before starting Direction. Eligible accounts have one free attempt at each game. A Arctic Shores pass includes unlimited replays. All results, explanations and available comparisons stay free. Passes do not renew automatically.
Which employers use the Direction task?
Candidates and prep guides report Direction in Arctic Shores assessments for Airbus, Jet2, Maven Securities and Stantec. Employers configure the task set, so your invitation is the final word.
Score improvement across practice attempts
Across our matched practice data, the median candidate improves their score by +14% between their first and fifth practice attempt on a game — with no employer ever seeing practice data.
Read the full methodologyMedian Arctic Shores score lift by practice attempt
Median paired change vs. first attempt on scored Arctic Shores practice games. Observed practice association — not a hiring-outcome guarantee.
Companies reported to use Direction
Candidates report seeing Direction in assessments for these employers. Assessment stages can change by role, region, and recruiting cycle, so check your invitation before practicing.
Independent Arctic Shores-style practice. GameAssessmentPrep is not affiliated with or endorsed by Arctic Shores. Task selection, timing and scoring vary by employer; your invitation is authoritative.