A marker is an EU official who evaluates candidates’ written tests (e.g. case studies, essays, translations) in EPSO competitions. Markers are selected for their expertise, trained by EPSO, and follow a double-blind process to ensure fairness.
For more information, see also the related FAQ.
Multiple-Choice Questionnaire is a common format used in EPSO exams. In this format, test-takers are presented with a question and a set of possible answer choices. They must select the correct or most appropriate answer from the given options. MCQs are designed to evaluate the test-taker's knowledge, understanding, and ability to apply concepts in a specific context.
One of the most used MCQs in EPSO selection procedures is the VNAR/reasoning test.
See also the related FAQs.
Multilingualism is one of the European Union’s founding principles. Selection procedures published by EPSO as of 2024 provide candidates with the possibility of doing all their tests in any one of the EU’s 24 official languages. The requirement to use two different languages for taking the selection tests in any given competition continues to apply.
Specific conditions apply to competitions for linguistic profiles. For details, always refer to the respective Notice of Competition.
You can learn more about the EU’s 24 official languages on the Europa website: Languages, multilingualism, language rules | European Union (europa.eu)
