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Tests EPSO

multiple choice tests

Les concours ou procédures de sélection EPSO comprennent une série de tests visant à évaluer les compétences générales et spécifiques. 

L’avis de concours est le seul document officiel qui contient des informations détaillées sur les tests prévus par EPSO pour un concours donné.
Tous les avis sont publiés au Journal officiel de l’Union européenne.

Cette page contient quelques exemples de tests qui sont susceptibles d’être utilisés par EPSO dans le cadre de ses concours et qui visent uniquement à familiariser les candidats potentiels avec leur structure et leur contenu. Il ne s’agit pas d’une page d’entraînement destinée à aider les candidats à réussir nos tests de sélection. Cette tâche ne relève pas des compétences d’EPSO.

Pour en savoir plus sur les procédures de sélection d’EPSO, vous pouvez également consulter la page Tests EPSO: mythes et réalités.

Nous vous invitons également à lire le cadre de compétences générales d’EPSO pour en savoir plus sur les compétences considérées comme essentielles par les institutions et organes de l’UE auxquels EPSO fournit ses services pour occuper efficacement une fonction donnée. Certaines de ces compétences sont évaluées par EPSO au cours de la phase de sélection, d’autres le sont par les institutions et organes de l’UE eux-mêmes au cours de la phase de recrutement. 

 

TESTS EPSO – NOUVEAU MODÈLE DE CONCOURS (À PARTIR DE 2023)

​Learn more about test standardisation under EPSO’s new competition model

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)

 

Sample mock-test for an EPSO competition – Part 1: Reasoning skills

Sample mock-test for an EPSO competition – Part 2: EU knowledge

Sample mock-test for an EPSO competition – Part 3: Digital skills

TESTS EPSO - ANCIEN MODÈLE DE CONCOURS (JUSQU’EN 2022)

Main steps

  • Eligibility - evaluation of eligibility criteria and minimum requirements is done by the Selection Board.
  • Talent screener- only used for specialist competitions. In their application form, candidates are asked to list all their professional skills, experience and qualifications, which will then be assessed by the Selection Board.
  • Computer based multiple-choice tests - verbal, numerical, abstract reasoning tests and, for certain specialist competitions, tests on field-related competencies. All tests are remotely proctored. Please read carefully our notes on the IT Requirements for passing EPSO’s remotely proctored tests | EU Careers (europa.eu) and on Corporate computers and online tests | EU Careers (europa.eu).
  • Assessment centre phase - the final stage for the testing of general and field-related competencies under EPSO’s former competition model (published until the end of 2022). Through various tests, Selection Board members evaluate skills such as analysis and problem-solving, communicating, prioritising and organising, delivering quality and results, and others. The Assessment Centre tests are organised in an online format (remote) and the tests usually take place on different dates.

Types of tests

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)

Assistants (AST-SC)

Interpreters (AD)

Lawyer-linguists (AD)

Translators (AD)

AGENTS CONTRACTUELS/PROCÉDURE CAST PERMANENTE

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 skills tests:

  • Verbal (assesses your ability to think logically and understand verbal, numerical 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).

Reasoning skills for FG I, II and III (CAST P).

Reasoning skills for FG IV ( CAST P).

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.