EPSO field-related MCQ resources
EU Training's practice questions are designed to assist you in your preparation by simulating the field-related multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on a platform similar to EPSO's. These questions encompass various topics relevant to your field and are based on the typical duties listed in EPSO's Notice of Competition. By practising with these questions, you can become familiar with the types of questions you may encounter and improve your readiness for the actual test.
--> EPSO field-related MCQ practice for Statisticians
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Data and statistics
The field of Data and sSatistics is essential for analysing, interpreting, and applying data across various domains. This set of questions covers fundamental statistical concepts, including probability theory, descriptive and inferential statistics, and data analysis methods. Key topics include measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability distributions, regression analysis, statistical inference, confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing.
Candidates' abilities to manipulate and analyse datasets using statistical tools will be evaluated. The questions will emphasise the practical application of statistical techniques, focusing on exploratory data analysis, data cleaning, and visualisation. Advanced methods such as time series analysis, multivariate analysis, and non-parametric approaches are also included.
The practice questions provide candidates with a strong foundation in statistical concepts and methodologies. By acquiring these skills, applicants will be prepared to use data effectively in decision-making processes and extract valuable insights. This competence ensures they can tackle complex data-driven challenges in various work environments, leading to accurate and efficient use of statistical data.
Macroeconomic statistics
Macroeconomic statistics covers essential subjects needed to understand and evaluate the overall performance of the economy. This set of questions focuses on statistical methods and approaches used in macroeconomics to interpret data. Key topics include calculating and analysing GDP, national income accounts, inflation rates, unemployment rates, and balance of payments. The questions will also address the statistical techniques used to create and interpret economic indicators such as producer and consumer price indices and economic growth rates.
Candidates' abilities to understand and apply econometric models for macroeconomic forecasting and policy evaluation will be assessed. The practice questions will cover the collection and analysis of macroeconomic data, the interpretation of statistical findings, and the application of these conclusions to real economic situations. By completing these questions, candidates should be able to measure, analyse, and interpret key macroeconomic indicators accurately, enabling them to make decisions based on solid statistical evidence.
Resources
Useful EU websites for both profiles of this competition:
- Eurostat - The statistical office of the European Union, providing extensive data and methodological information
- OECD Statistics - Comprehensive statistical data and publications from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- IMF Data - International Monetary Fund's repository of macroeconomic and financial statistics.
- World Bank Data - A vast collection of global development data.
- UNData - United Nations database of international statistics.
- International Labour Organization (ILO) Statistics - Labor market statistics and resources. https://ilostat.ilo.org/
- FAO Statistics - Food and Agriculture Organization's statistical database.
- World Health Organization (WHO) Global Health Observatory - Health-related statistics and data.
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics - Education, science, culture, and communication statistics.
- Eurofound - Data and research on labor market trends and conditions in Europe.
- European Environment Agency (EEA) - Environmental data and indicators.
- European Central Bank (ECB) Statistical Data Warehouse - Macroeconomic and financial statistics.
- European Investment Bank (EIB) Data - Investment-related statistics and publications.
- European Social Survey (ESS) - Cross-national survey data on social attitudes and behavior.
- European Data Portal - Access to public data across Europe.
- EU Open Data Portal - Datasets from EU institutions and bodies.
Statistics and Data | Study Resources
Free resources, or free, but requiring registration
- Statlect - Comprehensive online statistics courses and theory.
- Khan Academy Statistics and Probability - Free lessons and practice exercises.
- HyperStat Online Textbook - An online statistics text with practice problems.
- StatSoft Electronic Statistics Textbook - Detailed statistics explanations and examples.
- Seeing Theory - Visualizations and interactive lessons in probability and statistics.
- Statistics How To - Free resources on statistics concepts and methods.
- Math Is Fun - Statistics - Clear explanations and practice problems.
- OpenIntro Statistics - Free textbook with comprehensive coverage of statistics.
- Coursera's Free Statistics Courses - Various universities offering free courses in statistics.
- StatLearning - Free online book on statistical learning.
- Analytics Vidhya - Tutorials and articles on data science and statistics.
- Towards Data Science - Articles and tutorials on data science and statistics.
- DataCamp's Free Tutorials - Tutorials on various data science and statistics topics.
- R-bloggers - Articles and tutorials on statistics using R.
- StatMethods - Resources and tutorials on using R for statistics.
- Cross Validated (Stack Exchange) - Q&A for statisticians with practical examples.
- FreeCodeCamp - Data Analysis with Python tutorials.
- Python for Data Science Handbook - Comprehensive guide to using Python for data science.
- UC Berkeley's Computational and Inferential Thinking - Online textbook on data science.
- Introduction to Probability - Online book by Dartmouth College.
- Data Science Central - Community site with articles and resources.
- SAS Free Resources - Tutorials and documentation for using SAS in statistics.
- Simply Statistics - Blog by statisticians with educational content.
- DataCamp’s Free R Resources - R tutorials and articles.
- edX Statistics and Data Analysis Courses - Free courses from various universities.
- Free Statistics Book - Online textbook with comprehensive statistics topics.
- FreeCodeCamp Statistics and Probability - Tutorials and exercises on statistics and probability.
Macroeconomic statistics | Study resources
Free resources (or free, requiring registration)
- EconPort - A comprehensive resource offering economic theory explanations and interactive simulations.
- The Economics Network - Provides free resources including lecture notes, data sets, and practice exercises.
- FRED Interactive - Provides tools and exercises to explore economic data.
- GlobalEconomy.com - Offers free online courses and interactive data tools for learning macroeconomics.
- Economics Discussion - Detailed articles and notes on various macroeconomic topics.
- Project Syndicate Economics
- IMF E-Learning
- StatTrek
- Penn State STAT 501
- OpenIntro Statistics
- IMF Macroeconomic Statistics
- MIT OpenCourseWare
- NBER Working Papers
- R for Data Science
- DataCamp Free Resources
- UCLA Statistics
- Coursera Data Analysis
- Econometrics with R
- Saylor Academy Business Statistics
- Core-Econ - Free, comprehensive course materials and textbooks on macroeconomics.
- Seeing Theory - Visualizations and interactive lessons in probability and statistics.
- FreeCodeCamp Data Analysis - Tutorials and resources on data analysis using Python.
- Statistics How To - Free resources on statistics concepts and methods.
- OpenLearn Statistics - Free course materials from The Open University.
- Coding for Economists - Free resources and tutorials on coding for economic analysis.