APPLICATIONS OPEN | 2023 Transport AD7 | EPSO Exams

On 5 October 2023, the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) opened applications for the Transport competition. The aim of this competition is to select Administrators in the field of transport, grade AD7. Those candidates who succeed and reach the highest scores on the EPSO selection exams will end up on the Reserve List from which EU Institutions can then recruit staff. 

EU Training will host a live webcast to guide EPSO candidates through the ins and outs of EPSO's Notice of Competition. The Transport AD7 | EPSO Exams | Info Webcast​ will take place on Friday, 6 October at 12:30 PM (Brussels time / CEST).

Below we dive into the details of the EPSO/AD/410/23 competition, the selection process and the EPSO tests that will be required.

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Getting ready for this EPSO competition?

• Access EPSO Case Study simulations here (with or without evaluation)
• Practice test questions and packages for the EPSO Transport profile
• Browse available online training sessions here (for EPSO Computer-Based Tests)

See all the highlights and important excerpts from the Notice of Competition below:

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COMPETITION SNAPSHOT

• EPSO ID: EPSO/AD/410/23
• Open for Applications: 5 October 2023
• Application Deadline: 7 November 2023 (12 noon | Brussels time)
• Grade: AD7
• Places on the reserve list: 80
• Jobs based in Brussels, Strasbourg or Luxembourg

Please read the Notice of Competition's Annex II for what duties you are expected to perform. These will also be summarised in the INFO WEBCAST on 6 October.

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Candidates will need to meet the following general criteria:

• Have EU citizenship
• Fulfilled any military service requirements
• Meet the character requirements for the duties concerned

Language Requirements

• Candidates for this EPSO competition must have knowledge of at least TWO official EU languages:

  • Language 1: have a thorough knowledge (minimum C1 level) of one of the 24 official EU languages.
  • Language 2: Have a good command (minimum B2 level) of a different official EU language than above
  • ONE OF THESE MUST BE ENGLISH

Qualifications & Work Experience:

• See the section starting from "3.3. Specific conditions — qualifications and work experience" for these specific requirements according to which profile you choose. The specific qualifications (and much more) will be covered during the 6 October EPSO Transport Exams Info Webcast.

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SELECTION PROCESS

Competition Phases

1. APPLICATION

Candidates applying to this competition must submit their application online through the EPSO website by 7 November 2023 at 12:00 noon / Brussels time (CEST). The application can be filled out in any of the 24 official languages of the EU.

Then, the next step is for candidates to upload, through their EPSO accounts, scanned copies of documents that support the declarations made in their applications. This has to be done latest by 12 December 2023 at 12:00 noon / Brussels time (CEST).

2. TESTS

All the candidates who have validated their applications on time will be invited to sit a series of tests:

a) REASONING TESTS

These tests are done in any of the 24 official EU languages (except English) and are pass/fail, which means it will not count towards the final overall score. Only those who pass this test will have their MCQ scored.

b) FIELD-RELATED MCQ Test

IMPORTANT: Candidates must reach the pass mark AND get highest scores overall. The ranking of MCQ scores will determine which candidates will have their Case Study scored and their eligibility checked.

The EPSO field-related MCQ will be specific to the field of transport and will be in ENGLISH.

c) CASE STUDY

The EPSO Case Study is used to assess how well a candidate communicates in writing. The case study exam can be done in any of the 24 official EU languages.

The scoring is based on 0/10 and the pass mark 5/10. 

3. ELIGIBILITY CHECK + CASE STUDY SCORING

The scoring of the case study and eligibility checks will be done in parallel.

The Selection Board will only score the case studies and check the eligibility for those candidates who ranked the highest on the field-related MCQ scores, and these will be checked until not more than 1.5 times the number of successful candidates sought is reached.

Eligibilty is checked according to the general requirements and comparing declarations made in candidates' application forms against the supporting documents uploaded.

4. RESERVE LIST

The EPSO Selection Board will draw up the Reserve List of eligible candidates in ranking order as established by the highest MCQ scores + Case Study and Eligibility check until the number of successful candidates sought has been reached. The candidates who made it on to the Reserve List will be notified directly by EPSO. The Reserve List will then be made available to the recruiting services of the EU institutions.

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HOW CAN YOU APPLY?

ALWAYS refer to the official EPSO Notice of Competition to understand the OFFICIAL rules related to your specific competition. For more information on the EPSO selection procedure read the Notice of Competition and the General Rules Governing Open Competitions to be sure you  are qualified and meet the eligibility criteria required before submitting your application.

To start the application process, click here. (EPSO will make the link to apply available here after noon of the day the NoC is published.)

GOOD LUCK ON YOUR EPSO EXAMS!

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