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EPSO tests: myths and facts
EPSO tests: myths and facts
I have a lot of professional expertise and experience but the only way to become a permanent EU official is to compete with tens of thousands of applicants.
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If I already work for the EU Institutions, I stand a better chance of passing a selection procedure.
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Why does EPSO use multiple-choice computer-based tests?
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I scored low marks in the verbal reasoning skills test, despite taking it in my mother tongue.
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The quality of the translation of test items is better in some languages than in others.
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My scores vary in the multiple-choice computer-based tests from one competition to another.
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How are EPSO tests designed?
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