Expressions
Expressions is Arctic Shores’ emotion-labeling task: 50 faces, each labeled against the same fixed menu of seven emotions — anger, contempt, disgust, enjoyment, fear, sadness, surprise — with expressions that become deliberately more ambiguous as the rounds progress.
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How to play
A face appears — pick which of the seven emotions it shows.
The menu is the same every round: anger, contempt, disgust, enjoyment, fear, sadness, surprise.
Expressions get more ambiguous as you progress — commit to your best read.
50 faces in total.
In the real assessment
The 50-face count and fixed seven-option Ekman menu are confirmed across multiple sources; the ambiguity ramp is consistently reported. A 3-minute cap is reported by one source — our default is untimed per face with overall pacing.
Skills assessed
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Expressions game FAQ
What is the Arctic Shores Expressions task?
Expressions is Arctic Shores’ emotion-labeling task: 50 faces, each labeled against the same fixed menu of seven emotions — anger, contempt, disgust, enjoyment, fear, sadness, surprise — with expressions that become deliberately more ambiguous as the rounds progress.
Does practicing Expressions help?
A little. By their fifth attempt, players score 6% higher on average on our Expressions 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 Expressions practice free here?
Check the access shown before starting Expressions. 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 Expressions task?
Candidates and prep guides report Expressions in Arctic Shores assessments for Airbus, 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 Expressions
Candidates report seeing Expressions 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.