Candidate guide

Taking the Owiwi assessment?

Welcome! Whether you’ve applied for a new role or your organisation is using Owiwi to help you grow, this guide walks you through everything, from your invitation to your results.

See how it works Can’t find your invitation?
Captain Darnica, one of the Owiwi characters, holding a sword
No time limitTake it at your own pace
Saves automaticallyPause and come back anytime
No gaming experience neededIt’s all about your choices
About Owiwi

What is Owiwi?

Owiwi is a gamified soft skills assessment. Organisations use it to find the right people for their teams, and to help their people grow through training and development.

Instead of a long questionnaire, you set off on an adventure across the Isles of the Shroud and face realistic situations from working life. The choices you make reveal how you naturally approach work: how you make decisions, adapt, work with others and handle pressure.

Applying for a role

The organisation uses your results alongside your application to get to know you beyond your CV.

Growing in your current role

Your organisation uses Owiwi to understand your strengths and shape training and development around them.

What it looks at

The skills behind great work

Each organisation chooses the skills that matter most for the role or team. Tap a skill to see what it means.

AccountabilityAccountability

Owning your actions and decisions, and following through on what you’ve committed to.

AdoptabilityAdaptability

Handling change well and adjusting confidently to new situations, people and environments.

Decision MakingDecision Making

Weighing up information and options to reach good decisions, quickly and effectively.

Willingness to changeWillingness to Change

Being open to new ways of working and ready to take on new or unexpected tasks.

IntegrityIntegrity

Acting in line with strong personal values and principles, and doing what’s right at work.

Learing AbilityLearning Agility

Learning from experience and putting new knowledge to good use in new situations.

Resilience2Resilience

Bouncing back from setbacks, adapting to change and keeping going when things get tough.

Teamwork2Teamwork

Working well with others towards a shared goal, and sharing knowledge and experience for the team’s success.

Project ManagementProject Management

Planning and organising resources to move tasks and projects through to completion.

EnterperneurshipEntrepreneurship

Spotting opportunities and turning ideas into something that creates value.

People SupportPeople Support

Offering timely, empathetic help that keeps the needs of colleagues and customers front of mind.

Read the full skill definitions

Before you begin

Start with your invitation

Your invitation connects your results to the organisation that invited you, so that’s where your journey begins. The sign-up button elsewhere on our website is for organisations setting up an account.

  1. Find your invitation

    It’s an email from Owiwi or a link shared by the organisation. If it’s not in your inbox, have a quick look in spam.

  2. Sign up from the link

    Click the button in your invitation and use the same email address it was sent to.

  3. Still can’t find it?

    Just ask the organisation that invited you, and they’ll send it again.

Good to know

A few things that will help you feel at ease.

Be yourself

There are no right or wrong personalities. Simply respond the way you naturally would at work.

Easy to play

You don’t need any gaming experience. There’s nothing to master and no high score to chase.

Take your time

There’s no timer, and your progress saves automatically, so you can pause and pick up where you left off.

Something for you

You’ll get feedback on your soft skills, learning recommendations and a certificate to share on LinkedIn.

Step by step

How it works

From your invitation to your results, in six simple steps.

  1. 1

    Get your invitation

    You’ll receive an email from Owiwi, or a link straight from the organisation.

    Not in your inbox? Check your spam or junk folder.

  2. 2

    Register

    Click the button in your invitation and create your account with the same email address.

  3. 3

    Activate

    Confirm your account through the short activation email we send you.

  4. 4

    Choose your character

    Pick the hero that feels most like you. It’s part of the adventure and doesn’t affect your results.

  5. 5

    Take the assessment

    Work through realistic workplace scenarios, choosing the best and the worst way to respond to each.

    Need a hand? Click the in-game help icon at any time.

  6. 6

    See your results

    Your personal dashboard shows your results, feedback and learning recommendations.

    Your answers are saved and shared automatically, so there’s no confirmation email.

Before you start

A quick checklist for the best experience.

  • A quiet spotSomewhere you won’t be interrupted
  • A laptop or desktopLess than 4 years old, 2GB+ RAM
  • An up-to-date browserChrome works best; Firefox, Safari and Edge are fine too
  • A stable connectionWi-Fi you can rely on
  • Other apps closedGives the assessment room to run
  • Notifications offSo nothing pulls you out of the story
  • Auto-translate offIn your browser settings
  • Time for one sittingMost people finish in about 40 minutes

Which device should I use?

Owiwi runs in your browser, so there’s nothing to download or install.

Recommended

Laptop or desktop

The best way to enjoy the full experience, with plenty of room to read each scenario.

Chrome works best

Firefox, Safari and Edge work well too. Just make sure your browser is up to date.

Phone or tablet

Owiwi works on mobile too, though a bigger screen makes for a more immersive experience.

An example Owiwi certificate of completion, valid for 6 months
Your results

What you get at the end

  • Your own dashboard, showing your results across the skills assessed.
  • Learning recommendations to help you keep developing your skills.
  • A certificate you can share on LinkedIn.
  • Results that stay valid for 6 months, and can be shared with other organisations that invite you.

Occasionally an organisation chooses not to share results with participants.

Frequently asked questions

Answers to the questions we hear most often.

Getting started

How do I start the assessment?

Open your invitation from Owiwi, or the link the organisation shared with you, click the button and register from there.

I can’t find my invitation. What should I do?

Have a look in your spam or junk folder, and mark the email as Not Spam if it’s there. If you still can’t find it, the organisation that invited you can send it again.

Can I take Owiwi without an invitation?

Owiwi is available by invitation from organisations that use it, so you’ll need an invitation to take part.

I’ve been invited by more than one organisation.

Simply follow the link in each invitation, using the same email address each time.

Is it available in my language?

Owiwi is available in 11 languages. The organisation that invited you may ask you to take it in a specific one.

During the assessment

Is there a time limit?

No, you can go at your own pace. The organisation can see the total time taken, so it’s best to set aside time to complete it in one go.

Can I take a break and come back later?

Yes. Your progress saves automatically, so you can log back in and carry on where you left off.

Can I change an answer?

Once you submit an answer, it’s final, so take a moment before choosing.

What if my internet connection drops?

Your progress is saved. Once you’re back online, log in again and pick up where you left off.

It’s loading slowly or has frozen.

This is usually down to the connection. A steady connection of at least 1.5 Mbps download and 2 Mbps upload works best.

Results & privacy

Will I see my results?

Yes. Your dashboard shows your results with feedback, learning recommendations and a certificate to share. Occasionally an organisation chooses not to share results with participants.

Can I take it again?

Each invitation can be completed once. Your results stay valid for 6 months and can be shared with other organisations that invite you during that time. If you’d like to take it again, please speak to the organisation that invited you.

Why do I need to accept the privacy policy and cookies?

Our privacy policy explains how we look after your information in line with GDPR, and cookies help us support you if anything goes wrong technically. You can read our Privacy Policy at any time.

We’re here to help

If you have a question, we’d love to point you in the right direction.

About the assessment

Trouble logging in, an invitation link that isn’t working, or something that doesn’t look right? Send us a message and we’ll get back to you.

Email hello@owiwi.co.uk

About your application or programme

For anything about next steps, timelines or the role itself, the organisation that invited you will be best placed to help.