Applications open: EPSO 2025 Data Experts LUX

Applications are now open as of 11 November 2025 for the latest EPSO competition: EPSO/AD/426/25 - Administrators (AD 7) in the field of data management and data knowledge. This selection process aims to create a reserve list from which several EU institutions, including the European Parliament, the European Commission, the Court of Justice of the European Union, and the European Court of Auditors, may recruit new civil servants. Successful candidates will be offered roles as grade AD7 probationer officials, with posts located in Luxembourg. 

Considering whether to apply for the latest EPSO competition? Take a closer look at what’s involved by exploring the Notice of Competition during a live webcast with András Baneth. He will outline what’s required at each stage, from submitting your application to navigating the selection tests, and most importantly, how to prepare. Get it for free, just click on the link below:

Join a focused community of fellow candidates where you can ask questions, share insights, and stay up to date with the latest updates from EPSO in this dedicated Facebook group: EPSO Data management and knowledge experts (AD7)

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Competition Snapshot

• Open for Applications: 11 November 2025
• Application Deadline: 16 December 2025 (12-noon Luxembourg time)
  • ​Applications can be submitted in any of the 24 official EU languages
• EPSO reference number: EPSO/AD/426/25
• Grade: AD7
• Profile: Administrators (AD 7) in the field of data management and data knowledge
• Reserve list places: 238

Find Annex II in the Notice of Competition to read all about what duties will be expected of you and about the main roles covered by each field.

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

General criteria:

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

Language Requirements 

Candidates must know at least two official EU languages.

• Language 1: Minimum C1 level of one of the 24 official EU languages (regardless of your citizenship).
• Language 2: Any of the remaining 23 official languages of the EU at a minimum level of B2. 

Language 1 and Language 2 must be different!

Qualifications & Work Experience

• Find section 3.3 in the Notice of Competition titled  "Specific conditions -qualifications and work experience" for the specific requirements according to your chosen profile. 

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SELECTION PROCESS

1. APPLICATION

To apply, candidates need to complete their application via the Single Candidate Portal by 16 December 2025 at 12:00 (midday), Luxembourg time. A valid ID must also be uploaded by this deadline. You can submit your application in any of the EU’s 24 official languages.

In addition, all supporting documents that back up the statements in your application must be scanned, uploaded, and linked to your EPSO profile by 20 March 2026 at 12:00 (midday), Luxembourg time.

2. TESTS

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

a) REASONING TESTS | Language 1

• Pass/fail
• Only those who reach the pass mark will have their MCQ scored.

b) FIELD-RELATED MCQ | Language 2

• The EPSO field-related MCQ will be specific to your chosen field.
• Need to reach the pass mark, as well as be among the highest scoring.
• Candidates who reach the pass mark will be ranked per field in descending order according to their scores.
• The ranking will be used to determine whether or not candidates will have their Written test scored and eligibility checked, and to establish the reserve lists.

c) EUFTE | Language 2

The EUFTE is a type of Written Test 

• It only assesses written communication skills.
• It is not a language test.
• The pass mark is 5/10.
• The public document on which the assignment will be based will be about general EU matters, and not field-specific.
• The EUFTE document will be published on the competition profile page about two weeks before the exam date.This is not a language test. 

On exam day, for the EUFTE you will:

• get the assigment (not available before exam day)
• have 40 minutes to write your response to the given assignment
• have access to the document on the day as well, for reference.

3. WRITTEN TEST SCORING + ELIGIBILITY CHECKS

​Only a select number of candidates will progress to the next stage, where their EUFTE will be marked and their eligibility reviewed. This stage phase comes with a few key restrictions:

• Scoring of the EUFTE and the eligibility verification are carried out in parallel.
• Only those ranked among the top scorers in the field-related MCQ test (up to 1.5 times the number of places on the reserve list) will be considered.
• If multiple candidates tie at the threshold score, they will all be included in this step.
• The eligibility check involves cross-checking application declarations against the documents uploaded.
• Anyone who falls outside of this ranking band will be excluded from the competition at this stage, i.e. their EUFTE will not be scored, nor will their documents be reviewed.

4. RESERVE LIST

After the EUFTE scores and eligibility checks are finalised, EPSO compiles the reserve list. Here's how it works:

• To make it on the Reserve List, candidates must:
  • Achieve all required pass scores,
  • Rank among the top scorers in the field-related MCQ, and
  • Be confirmed as eligible based on their application and supporting documents.
• The selection board compiles the list in descending order of MCQ performance, stopping once the number of successful candidates is reached.
• The final reserve list is not ranked. Names are published alphabetically and shared with the relevant EU institutions for recruitment purposes.
• EPSO will only inform candidates of their results if their tests were scored and their documents were assessed. If a candidate didn’t make it to this point, they won’t receive further feedback.
• Important: Being placed on a reserve list means you're eligible for recruitment, but not guaranteed a job offer.

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HOW CAN YOU APPLY?

1. IT IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE that you read the official EPSO Notice of Competition thoroughly, several times. Then read it again. Become an expert on it. The NoC is THE ONLY official guide to this EPSO competition. It's also a good idea to get cosy with the General Rules Governing Open Competitions.
2. We are already experts, and can help a lot with the application, read this next: How to apply to an EPSO competition
3. Apply through the EPSO website: Start the application process here.
4. Finally, check the dedicated profile page on EPSO's website regularly for updates, here. 

BEST OF LUCK ON YOUR EPSO EXAMS!

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