What's Coming Next For EU Commission Internal Competition Candidates?

On 20 December, 2018 eight internal competitions were released by the European Commission in the following function groups and grades:

• Secretaries/Clerks (AST-SC2),
• Assistants (AST2 and AST4),
• Administrators (AD6, AD7, AD8, AD10, AD12).

A total of 6,231 applications were received over the various grades and fields:

Now that the application process is completed, let's take a look at where things are at...

Time to get ready for the Computer-Based Tests AD6, AST2 & AST-SC2 candidates

Congratulations to all the AD6, AST2 and AST-SC2 candidates that successfully made it through the eligibility verification process of the competition.

From mid-March and April, you will embark on the selection testing phase of the competition. This component is made up of a series of computer-based multiple-choice questions covering the test topics of Verbal Reasoning, Numerical Reasoning and Abstract Reasoning. 

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The results of the computer-based reasoning tests are eliminatory and do not count towards the marks for the Oral Test; however, you must reach the minimum pass marks.

BUT passing is not enough. It is important to try and get the highest possible marks in these selection tests as only those candidates that do so will be invited to the Oral Test, because only a maximum of 3 times the number of successful candidates sought (per Grade and Field) will be invited to this phase. For example, in the AD6 competition (Grade), 30 successful candidates are being sought in Field 1 (European Public Administration). This means that only a maximum of 90 candidates will be invited to the Oral Test phase of the competition. With 529 applications having been received in this Field, it means some tough competition is expected so preparation and practice is vital.

So what test types and scores will you need to get...

The Oral Test phase of these competitions are expected to take place sometime between June and December, with the Reserve List announcement anticipated in December 2019.

It's a waiting game AST4, AD7, AD8, AD10 & AD12 candidates

Verification of eligibility of the 3,286 applications received for the AST4, AD7, AD8, AD10 and AD12 grades is expected to take place sometime in February and March.

Then the process of analysing the Talent Screener of all eligible candidates by the Selection Board will be undertaken sometime between March and June.

Just like with the AST-SC2, AST2 and AD6 candidates, the Oral Test phase of these competitions are expected to take place sometime between June and December, with the Reserve List announcement anticipated in December 2019.

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