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.

Here you can find sample tests in all 24 EU languages to familiarise yourself with the OAT testing platform:

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

The language comprehension test consists of 12 Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) designed to assess your linguistic abilities in vocabulary, grammar/syntax, and style.

Each question presents a scenario with four possible answers, only one of which is correct.

• Scoring: Each correct answer earns one point. There are no penalties for incorrect answers.
• Timing: You have 25 minutes to complete all 12 questions. While time management is part of the assessment, the test is designed so that all questions can reasonably be answered within the allotted time.
• Knowledge required: The questions are based solely on the information provided in the text and do not require any prior knowledge.

Language comprehension sample tests in 24 languages

Translation sample tests in 24 languages

The revision test consists of revising a text that has been translated from Language 2 into Language 1.

Revision test sample test

The language knowledge test is a multiple-choice test consisting of 25 independent questions.

Each question offers four answer options (A, B, C, or D), of which only one is correct.

Candidates have 25 minutes to complete the test. The questions may assess any of the following competencies: grammar, vocabulary, idiomatic usage, spelling, and punctuation.

Sample tests available in: DA, DE, ES, EL, EN, FR, IT, MT, NL