EPSO testing

EPSO selection procedures consist of a series of tests designed to evaluate several competencies.

This page provides sample tests to help you become familiar with their format. These are not training materials. EPSO does not offer preparatory courses and does not endorse external publications or training services.

Some Member States offer training or support for candidates. Please consult the dedicated contact list for more information.

All candidates take their tests at the same date and time, as indicated in their invitation.

For more details on the skills assessed, please see EPSO’s General Competency Framework.

Important: Before your test, please carefully review the technical requirements and general recommendations for online testing.
Not meeting these requirements may prevent you from completing your test.

EPSO TESTS – COMPETITIONS FOR PERMANENT EU CIVIL SERVANTS

Below for each profile you can find the list of possible tests and some samples of questions that candidates may encounter.

Administrators (AD-Generalists)

Administrators (AD–Specialists)

Assistants (AST-Generalists)

Assistants (AST-Specialists)

Assistants (AST-SC)

Lawyer-linguists (AD)

Lawyer-linguists (AD) - Court of Justice

Translators (AD)

EPSO TESTS - CONTRACT STAFF/AGENTS

On this page you will find some tests similar to those that you may have to pass when taking part in the Contract Staff/Agent selection procedure.

All tests will be computer-based and you will take them at online in one go.

Reasoning tests:

Verbal (assesses your ability to think logically and understand verbal information).
Numerical (assesses your ability to think logically and understand numerical information).
Abstract (assesses your ability to think logically and understand the relations between concepts involving no linguistic, spatial or numerical elements).

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