We have been working hard to update the Secretary Pre-Selection Practice Packages, and they are finally up on the site! There is a completely new question type: Basic IT Literacy - which we have also included.
If you scroll down towards the bottom of the page here you will see a free practice package - just click on the 'Get' button and the free questions will be automatically added to your account in your Practice Centre.
You can access them either under the 'Overview' tab, or the 'Start Test' tab, where you will see the following added:
- Five verbal reasoning questions
- Five numerical reasoning questions
- Five abstract reasoning questions
- Five Basic IT Literacy questions
- One set of Prioritising and Organising questions (3 questions in one set)
What Will Be Tested?
The 2017 EPSO Secretaries / Clerks (AST-SC) Competition was released earlier this month. From the notice of competition we learned that the competencies tested during the pre-selection phase (computer-based MCQ tests) differ from previous years, as follows:
|
Tests |
Language |
Questions |
Duration |
Pass mark |
|
Verbal reasoning |
Language 1 |
20 questions |
35 min |
Verbal + abstract combined 15/30 |
|
Numerical reasoning |
Language 1 |
10 questions |
20 min |
5/10 |
|
Abstract reasoning |
Language 1 |
10 questions |
10 min |
Verbal + abstract combined 15/30 |
|
Professional skills: Basic IT Literacy |
Language 2 |
30 questions |
12 min |
Basic IT Literacy + prioritising and organising combined 27/54 |
|
Professional skills: Prioritising and organising |
Language 2 |
24 questions |
30 min |
Preparing for the 2017 EPSO SECRETARIES/CLERKS Competition?
Remember that the deadline for your application is 12 December 2017 at 12.00 (midday) CET. Try to avoid the last minute crush - get it in on time!
To start the application process for the EPSO/AST-SC/06/17 - SC1 and SC2 Secretaries and Clerks EPSO competition, click here.
The number of successful candidates sought for Grade SC1 is 210 and for Grade SC2 is 123.
Read all about the most important details of the Notice of Competition here.
Make sure to join the Facebook group to share resources and tips, and to get answers to your questions: AST-SC Facebook group.
Are you new to EPSO Competitions?
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If you have a question or need additional help in understanding the EPSO processes, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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