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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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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
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
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
Moving into different roles / internal permeabiity
Hello,
2 20 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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EPSO/AST-SC/10/20 secretary
Dear Epso could you tell me if the experience as administrative assistant can be taken into account for this competition at the same level of the secretary experience? Thanks
1 18 Aug 2020
EPPO - IT Specialist
Hello to all,   I was recently invited to the IT Specialist TEMP competition at EPPO.  The invitation to the written tests is quite abstract, saying that an email will be send and a document with a list of questions, that we have to answer in 60 mins.
11 13 Aug 2020
Competency tests for COM/1/2015/GFIV — Research
Hi! Is anyone familiar with the competency tests for COM/1/2015/GFIV — Research (or EPSO/CAST/S/5/2013), in particular profile 2. Quantitative Sciences? Do you suggest any practice or learning material? I cannot find any sample tests online. Many thanks in advance!
1 10 Aug 2020
IT Specialists Competition
Hello everyone, are there any updates on the temporary IT Specialists competition (HPC, Data Science, ICT, etc) ? I guess the COVID-19 spread has put on halt any decisions for the computer tests worldwide but shouldn't there be an official announcement?
4 06 Aug 2020
AD International Cooperation Competition
Dear all, does anyone have any experiences with requests for review regarding eligibility reviews?
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AD5 competition 2020
Hi. I'm kind of new to EPSO competitions. Does anyone have an idea of when the next AD5 generalist competitions will be taking place? Will it be within 2020? Thank you.
1 31 Jul 2020
Assessment center location
Good morning, could you please confirm that there is an availability of an assesment center in United Arab Emirates /Dubai or Abu Dhabi/ where I could eventually pass my tests? Thank you for the answer.
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AD5 internal competition 2020
Hi! Will you be offering any products, sessions on the just released AD5 internal competition 2020? Thank you.
1 06 Jul 2020
Renewing contract for Contract agent conditions?
Hey all. Does anyone know if for example you have 14 years of experience now and your contract is for 4 years, if they decide to renew it is it on the old Grade 14 or are they going to renew it with Grade 16 since now you have more then 17 years of experience?
2 02 Jul 2020
Secretaries 2020 packages
Hi, are the questions updated for the new competition? Is there a package for the intermidiate test (Word)? thanks in advance. Regards
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