Contract Agents / CAST Permanent

On this page you will find some sample tests that candidates may have to pass when taking part in the Contract Agents / CAST Permanent selection procedure.

All these tests will be computer-based and you will take them at the same time via remotely proctored testing. Please read our information note on the core IT requirements for remotely proctored tests.

Reasoning tests

The reasoning tests are multiple-choice questionnaires designed to evaluate your logical thinking skills and your ability to understand verbal and numerical information, as well as relationships between abstract concepts that are not linguistic, spatial, or numerical in nature.

Try our sample tests below (Please note that sample tests may take longer than usual to load)

Verbal Reasoning - Available in the following languages: BG ES CS DA DE ET EL EN FR GA HR IT LV LT HU MT NL PL PT RO SK SL FI SV

Numerical Reasoning - Available in the following languages: BG ES CS DA DE ET EL EN FR GA HR IT LV LT HU MT NL PL PT RO SK SL FI SV

Abstract Reasoning - Available in: EN

You can also access an accessible version of these sample tests.

Competency test for each profile

Pending adjustments in the testing system, EPSO will be responsible only for organising the reasoning tests, but not for the competency tests. The recruiting services of the EU institutions will adapt the selection procedure of Contract Agents accordingly, and keep their relevant services informed of the applicable procedure.