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EPPO selection - case worker and legal assistant 2020-
 57 29 Sep 2020
How did you perform in the IT Specialists CBT
Those who have completed their computer based tests in the IT Specialists competition (cloud, data science, hpc, etc) could share with others what they thought of the tests, difficulty in each field, how they performed, etc. in this thread.
5 25 Sep 2020
INTERREG Project Officer - recuitment test
Hi All, I have been invited to the test within the recruitment process for INTERREG as Project Officer. I would like to know whether anyone has any info to share about what to expect from the 3 hours Test. Any information would be appreciated and helpful. Best
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INTERIM
Hi! I am a successful applicant (interim) in a European Agency by an outsourced company (temporary staffing). I was selected through interview. Does anyone know for how long is the list of the successful applicants valid?
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IT Specialist Competition -Computer based tests
IT Specialist Competition What happens when not enough participants get the minimum marks to pass the tests? (verbal / reasoning - specially this one / numerical) Thx! :-)
1 22 Sep 2020
Numerical reasoning test
I wonder if you can take notes in a pice of paper while taking your numerical reasoning test. It will really help. Also, can you have a physical calculator or only the one given on your screen?    
4 21 Sep 2020
AST-SC1
Hello everyone! Do you know when are going to be available the exam dates for AST-SC1? Thank you!!
2 15 Sep 2020
Computer based tests: location
Hi everyone,  I was wondering whether you can take the computer based tests in another member state than your home country?
3 09 Sep 2020
Internal positions
I have seen that - at least for special competitions, if you are selected you "just" get an offer for 4 years. After those 4 years are normally people leaving and need to find another job out of EU or is it "easy" once you are inside to get other positions within EU? Thx!
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Scoring system - CAST Project Management
Dear all, Anyone knows if we need to have a minimum of 50% of correct answer to EACH test or if it is the overall average of the 4 tests (verbal, numerical, abstract raesoning and PM) that is counted (CAST Project Management / PIV)? Thank you in advance! Marie
4 04 Sep 2020
Study material for field related test in European law
Hi!  I'm planning to do the AD5 European Law Competetion and there will be a field-related multiple choice test in the second step. Can you recommend a book to read in order to prepare for the questions? Kind regards, Franziska Pupeter  
1 03 Sep 2020
Preparing for exams, questions for those who passed
Hi everyone, When you were preparing for the exams, did you first focus on the computer based numerical, verbal etc. tests and only once you passed them start preparing for the next test? Or did you prepare for all tests from the beginning? Thanks
2 03 Sep 2020
Preselection for CAST
Hi! I have 2 questions: 1. How are you supposed to know that you have been preselected before the opening window to register: the time between registration and the actual exam is very short for preparation.
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Eligibility of benefits for different profiles - permanent, CAST, Temporary Agent
I have heard, that one of the benefits of working for an institution of the EU is that your childrens (very expensive!) school fees at one of the international schools in Brussels will be paid for.  Not having this benefit would be a prohibitive factor for me moving to Brussels at all and attempt
2 02 Sep 2020
SC1 /SC 2 TEST
Hi, are the SC2 competion test more difficult respect SC1? Or the kind of difficult is the same? Thanks  Laura     
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Supporting documents in EU Law Administrators - any risk of disqualification?
Hello,  As you are probably aware, no one is required to indicate professional experience in their application for this AD profile.
3 30 Aug 2020
Verbal, numerical, abstract: differences between AD5 EU law and AD5 Administrators?
Hi!  I have a question concerning the computer based tests of the AD5 EU law exam.  Will they use the same kind of questions for the verbal, numerical and abstract part, as for the AD5 Administrators exam?
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Different test
Hi all, Could anyone tell me if there is a diference between the reasoning test (verbal, numerical, abastract) for each competition (administrator, assistant...) Thanks in advance,
2 24 Aug 2020
Employment background check for EU institution jobs?
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4 23 Aug 2020
Testing
Hello, I am still not clear and hope you can help:  does EVERYONE, who applies for the competitions get invited to go through the testing, or is there a pre-selection even there already? Thanks! Charlotte
1 20 Aug 2020
Moving into different roles / internal permeabiity
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2 20 Aug 2020
Tests MS WORD
Bonjour,  Est-ce que vous compter d'ajouter les tests pour entrainer QCM portant sur la maitrise de MS WORD (test intermédiaire) de concours secrétaires?
1 19 Aug 2020
What happens if you get to reserve list?
Hi. Can anytone tell me what happens if you get to the reserve list? How important is your background when you get to that point? For example, if I have a bachelors in Communications, would I get hired for a job in that field, or not necesarrily?
2 18 Aug 2020
Frontex AST 4 Projects and activities support officers
Hi, does anyone guess (or know) what would be the score to be shortlisted for Frontex AST4 Projects and activities support officers ? Best regards
7 18 Aug 2020
Reasoning part
Dear EPSO, If I have recently taken a Secretary CAST exam, are the reasoning parts not relevant for the AST/SC Exam taking place this fall? I mean, could I just take the Accuracy and the Organising & Prioritising part ?
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