Tips and tricks

Language skills play a big part in EPSO selection processes and significantly affect your ability to even work at an EU institution. You need to meet strict language requirements to be eligible to even apply for an EU vacancy. So, you’ve filled out your EPSO application form and chosen your languages, and probably already have a good working knowledge of the languages you’ve selected - but are you fluent enough to excel in the exams? Let’s find out!

Let’s face it - with all the attractive distractions out there, there are a million and one reasons not to get cracking with your EPSO exam preparation. But if your next test is around the corner, every moment spent working on improving your skills and knowledge gets you one step closer to reaching your goal of becoming an EU Official. So what can you do to eliminate the distractions...or at least keep them under control?

We are about to embark on some deep mental thinking. In PART I of this series we discussed how to approach Abstract Reasoning Test questions. In PART II we looked at simple rules that are relatively easy to spot and memorise. Now let’s jump into the deep end and get right into the thick of abstract reasoning trickery. 

In PART I of this series we discussed how to approach Abstract Reasoning Test questions. In PART II we look at simple rules that are relatively easy to spot and won’t make you go cross-eyed staring at the screen. Clear your mind, focus and file away in your memory these common rules used by abstract reasoning question writers.

We know you want to perform at your very best in each EPSO test, so you’ve come to the right place if gaining abstract reasoning insights is your goal. Let’s take a look at some of the tricks EPSO employs when producing these types of test questions, so you can be more aware of what to look for and start applying these new-found insights to your practice tests. 

Over the last 10 years, EU Training has heard the same fears being expressed by EPSO candidates over and over again. Based on this feedback and the advice offered in our highly popular Tips and Tricks article: “Top 5 Fears Of EPSO Candidates”, we’ve put together an infographic to visually outline how to combat these common challenges.

During the course of the FREE 2018 EPSO AD Information Webcast a number of questions were raised by participants about the 2018 EPSO Administrators Generalists (AD5) (EPSO/AD/356/18) competition. We have collected these questions and have provided answers in this article.

While we haven’t seen the Situational Judgment Test (SJT) for a while now, the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) will be reintroducing it at the 2018 EPSO Administrators (AD5) competition. Let's refresh our memory about this test, understand why it is so important and how to pass it.

Since the EPSO AD5 pre-selection exam results were published there's been a veritable storm of comments on various forums. András Kőrízs, our resident personal coach, can help everyone gain a new perspective on this issue.

***EPSO Candidate Corner Feature Article***

We have already reached the middle of the examinations period and as candidates share their experience, there are some very interesting conclusions that other applicants might find helpful for future competitions.