The EU exam freeze is finally melting and EPSO has announced the reopening of applications for (at least) two competitions. More reopenings and new competitions are planned for the coming months. Testing is expected to restart soon.
During this Q&A-style webcast, participants were welcome to ask any EU careers or exams related questions from the two presenters, Andras Baneth and Luc Gillis.
Want to join the conversation?
Get helpful hints and advice from fellow candidates by joining any number of Facebook groups. Here are a few examples:
- The largest group by far is the CAST group, with well over 40 000 members
- EPSO Administrator Generalist Exams (AD5)
- EPSO Specialists
- EU Commission Internal Competition Exams
- European Parliament Open Competitions
- Committee of the Regions Competitions | CoR exams
- Search Facebook for your specific competition, and there is probably a group for it!
To help you prepare:
- CAST Computer-Based Test (reasoning skills) practice questions
- EPSO Specialist MCQ practice questions
- Non-EPSO competitions practice questions
- CBT (reasoning skills) webinars
- Written Test Simulations
- MCQ resources for specialist competitions and EU Knowledge
- How to Best Prepare for the EU Knowledge Test - Webinar
- Case Study Insights 2023 - webinar relevant for the current EPSO Written Test (related to the field and testing only Written Communication Skills)
Useful resources:
- CAST Call for expressions of interest
- EPSO introduces the Written Test
- Highlights from the EPSO State of Play (published 2 April 2024)
Technical Information
- Recorded: 22 May 2024
- Length: appx 60 minutes
Who are the presenters?
Andras Baneth
- EU Training co-founder
- Europe's #1 expert on EU careers
- Author of The Ultimate EU Test Book
- Former EU Official
Luc Gillis
- Former EU official in various capacities:
- Over 20 years of experience with EPSO selection procedures
- Integral part of EPSO's legal sector with focus on 'request for review' process
- Advisor to EPSO’s Selection Boards
- Chair of Contract Staff selections