EPSO’s 2nd Diversity Survey report is an important step forward in understanding and promoting diversity among candidates to EU careers. Based on more than 6 400 replies received via voluntary self-declarations of the respondents, the report covers the key characteristics of EPSO’s current applicant pool. You can access the full survey report as well as a two-page flyer that summarises the key findings of the diversity survey at a glance. What is the survey about? This second survey builds on the insights from EPSO’s 2021 pilot survey and provides a clearer picture of who is applying to EU...
Next competition to be published on 11 November 2025: Experts in the field of data management and data knowledge ( grade AD7) for recruitment to posts based in Luxembourg In line with the needs expressed by the EU institutions, EPSO is making preparations for competitions in the following fields to be published in 2026 (month and date to be confirmed): Graduates ( grade AD5) The AD5 competition for graduates will be published in early 2026, to allow for an efficient integration of the new test provider (OAT) and the related IT tools. EPSO is making every effort to ensure a stable and reliable...
The European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) is proud to offer you a closer look at the work we do and the dedicated people behind it. EPSO comprises around 120 professionals who work diligently each day to meet the recruitment needs of the European Union institutions and bodies. Our team is responsible for processing an average of 46,000 applications annually, and we organise testing in all 24 official EU languages—a unique achievement in the field of personnel selection. We are committed to identifying and supporting talented candidates from all 27 EU Member States, ensuring that the...
Below you will find important information on how to use the Single Candidate Portal. The Portal is available in all 24 official EU languages. However, despite our best efforts, EPSO cannot rule out that in some cases certain sections may not be fully translated or that the translation may not be the most accurate. In such cases, English remains the reference language. If you encounter any issues accessing the Portal or completing your application form, please contact us.
EPSO is committed to ensuring a fair and transparent examination process for all candidates. However, we acknowledge that technical issues may occasionally occur during online tests. To address this, we have established this Complaint Resolution Policy for Testing Events, designed to ensure that such issues are handled promptly and fairly. Our goal is to provide every candidate with a respectful, equitable, and reliable testing experience. You can also download this policy in a WORD and a PDF versions. Currently only available in EN.
The following ‘ Dos & Don’ts’ have been put together to bring your attention to some of the core aspects of the new testing environment and to ensure that candidates can have a positive testing experience. The ‘Dos & Don’ts’, including the recommendations do not replace in any way the notice of competition, and the instructions issued by EPSO and by the test provider to candidates, before and during testing sessions. Candidates should always read those documents carefully and follow the instructions and information contained.
Many of us use corporate computers for tasks unrelated to work, such as consulting our personal e-mail accounts, booking airplane tickets, making personal appointments, browsing the internet, etc. In a similar vein, many candidates could expect to be able to use their corporate computers to sit the EPSO’s online selection tests [1]. These tests require a third party – an external contractor – to take control of your computer while you take the test. Among other things, this prevents candidates from browsing the internet or running applications outside the remit of the tests. In the digital...
To ensure the best possible testing experience, please review the IT and technical requirements listed below. More detailed instructions are shared with candidates via their account and through targeted e-mail messages. Operating systems compatible with the testing application: Microsoft Windows 10 (minimum) Apple OS X 10.15 (minimum) Be sure to have: 2 GB of free space on the hard disk Internet connection (Wi-Fi or wired) 4 GB of RAM (minimum) – 8 GB of RAM is recommended by the test provider Only a single screen (laptop screen or a monitor). Dual-screen configurations are not permitted (e.g...
The first reserve lists by EPSO in 2024 are out! They concern the competition for Linguistic Assistants, covering the following languages: Croatian, Dutch, Estonian, Italian, Polish and Portuguese. Congratulations to the 844 successful candidates on these lists. Now that they have passed the selection phase, EPSO wishes them all the best during the recruitment phase. We expect more reserve lists to be published by EPSO in the coming months. EPSO/AST/151/22 - 1 - Assistants - ICT infrastructures, cloud, networks and middleware EPSO/AST/151/22 - 2 - Assistants - Digital...
In September 2023, EPSO introduced automated proctoring for its online tests. EPSO is committed to providing candidates with an optimal testing experience. This innovation was in line with that goal. It aimed at removing overcomplex person and environmental checks associated with human proctored testing. In the past few weeks, many candidates have brought to our attention various technical difficulties when sitting our tests. EPSO has made all possible efforts to resolve the reported issues with the external contractor responsible for test delivery. Some improvements have been made, but not...
