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  • CBT RESULTS: EPSO/AD/229/11 Cooperation and Aid

    Hello everybody, I would be curious to know your CBT results for EPSO/AD/229/11 Cooperation and Aid? Mine is 23/40 - very far from the possibility to be selected for the next stage. What...

    By: noenoe

  • # of Posts: 8
  • Last Post: 7 Feb 2012, 00:16:01

  • EPSO Translators 2011 - PL, SK, CS, HU, LV

    Hi everybody, I would like to find anyone to share the experience regarding the competition for translators and to support each other. Actually, I am exploring this website to find more info...

    By: translators2011

  • # of Posts: 118
  • Last Post: 6 Feb 2012, 19:15:33

  • COM/AD/01-02/10 Competition

    Hello, Invitations for the assessment Centre for this competition has just been published. The first day will be dedicated to the case study. According to the information letter, thi...

    By: aries1383@yahoo.com

  • # of Posts: 2
  • Last Post: 5 Feb 2012, 14:29:00

  • Numerical reasoning - help?

    I'm working on the question about how many Swedish police officers are needed for Sweden to have 25% of the overall total. The explanation given is the following: x = number of Swedish police o...

    By: ec1982

  • # of Posts: 7
  • Last Post: 2 Feb 2012, 13:56:52

  • Timing at the CBT

    Hello! Does anybody know if the remaining time for each test during the CBT appears on the screen in a similar format as on this site (ex. 4 minutes 30 seconds)? Because in the EPSO-self assessment...

    By: nagyjanka

  • # of Posts: 14
  • Last Post: 2 Feb 2012, 09:55:17

  • EPSO/CAST/S/1/2011-Numerical reasoning questions

    Hello, does anybody know the expected level of difficulty for the numerical reasoning questions for the cast translators exams? Should I practice the "medium" or the "hard" level questions of the ...

    By: evatasioni

  • # of Posts: 1
  • Last Post: 29 Jan 2012, 19:52:28

  • Tests

    Does anyone knows how can i find practise tests for the ast1 exams??

    By: mahairasnik@yahoo.gr

  • # of Posts: 2
  • Last Post: 25 Jan 2012, 13:41:50

  • Professional Skills Tests - AST3

    Good morning everybody, I didn't understand the number of Professional Skill's tests that we'll have to do during the AST 3 selection, because on the Official journal they wrote 20 questions for ...

    By: ilaria.capizzi@yahoo.it

  • # of Posts: 1
  • Last Post: 25 Jan 2012, 11:50:47

  • Number of applications in AST1 + AST3 Competition.

    Dear EUTRAINING, do you know the number of applications for each country for the AST1 competition and the number of applications for the AST3 competition for every field? Thank you.

    By: theonikol

  • # of Posts: 3
  • Last Post: 24 Jan 2012, 19:11:41

  • EPSO/CAST/S/1/2011

    Hello! I'm now preparing for the EPSO/CAST/S/1/2011 competition and I'd like to know how many will be the questions in all verbal and numerical reasoning tests. The notice refers only to the time a...

    By: evatasioni

  • # of Posts: 2
  • Last Post: 23 Jan 2012, 19:22:40

  • Numerical reasoning for linguists ?

    Hello all, I have started preparing for the verbal, numerical and abstract reasoning test for linguist, in view of the 'concours'. (I am preparing for French translator and I am French mother to...

    By: Arabier

  • # of Posts: 3
  • Last Post: 21 Jan 2012, 11:56:15

  • Use of calculator during exam

    I was unable to verify if a calculator is permitted during the numerical test in pre-selection phase. Please whoever knows the answer, write to me

    By: NKOTSIRA@GMAIL.COM

  • # of Posts: 7
  • Last Post: 19 Jan 2012, 09:04:54

  • Proffecional Experience

    Hello, my question is about the 3 year proffecional experience that AST3 requires. I want to apply for the communication field and I have 5 years experience but it is not in clear communication. Wo...

    By: chorti.alexandra

  • # of Posts: 3
  • Last Post: 17 Jan 2012, 12:32:35

  • EPSO/AD/228/11: Assessment centre

    Hi, Do you know when will the invitations to the assessment centre will be sent? approximately how many weeks before the exams date at the Assessment centre? Thanks!

    By: emmanuel

  • # of Posts: 1
  • Last Post: 16 Jan 2012, 19:58:27

  • EPSO/AD/227/11 – Archivistics (AD 6)

    Hello, I am participating in the concours EPSO/AD/227/11 – Archivistics (AD 6). I'd be happy to talk with fellow candidates, if there are any on this forum. The CBT booking started today, ...

    By: cristaline

  • # of Posts: 4
  • Last Post: 11 Jan 2012, 19:20:08

  • Date of first selection procedure

    Hi, Do you know when approximately EPSO notifies the selected candidates for the the first round of exams ? Concerned competition is EPSO/AD/228/11 (end of application was 18th of october 2011)...

    By: emmanuel

  • # of Posts: 6
  • Last Post: 6 Jan 2012, 13:23:22

  • Selling EPSO preparation books and related materia

    Hello, I am selling preparation material for the EPSO exams including the newest books as well as other related material in verbal, abstract and numerical reasoning. Based in Brussels, I would p...

    By: rverkkoranta

  • # of Posts: 1
  • Last Post: 16 Dec 2011, 19:00:57

  • temp jobs_CAST selection

    Hello to all, I have some questions: 1) I would like to know when will EPSO organize a new competition for temporary jobs? I understood these are called CAST? Is this correct? If yes, how do...

    By: ozanaalmajan

  • # of Posts: 4
  • Last Post: 21 Nov 2011, 10:44:48

  • Case study AD5

    Hi, Anybody has an idea about the case studies and other assessment exercises in the Assessment center? Would you like to share your experience? It is also not very clear whether we pass those t...

    By: liliutes

  • # of Posts: 4
  • Last Post: 10 Nov 2011, 09:04:49

  • AD Communication screening test

    Has anyone taken the pre-selection screening test already for the AD Communication Concours? I was wondering what level you considered each of the three reasoning parts: was verbal very difficult? ...

    By: vanessa.witkowski@gmail.com

  • # of Posts: 27
  • Last Post: 9 Nov 2011, 22:06:05

  • EPSO/AD/229/11 Cooperation And Management Of Aid

    Hello, I have my CBT test at 22 november, for EPSO/AD/229/11 Cooperation And Management Of Aid To Non-Member Countries (AD 7). I don't know what is the next step, the best scores 600 will hav...

    By: cristea

  • # of Posts: 1
  • Last Post: 27 Oct 2011, 16:12:03

  • Romanian translators

    Hi! My name is Stefania and I would like to get in touch with other Romanian translators who took part in the EPSO exam, as I am curious about what it involves. In addition, does anyone know when t...

    By: Stefania_Ciobanu

  • # of Posts: 1
  • Last Post: 19 Oct 2011, 16:31:43

  • Great example of deomstrating resilience

    For those of us preparing for the AD5/AD7 assessment centres here's a great example of an EU official demonstrating resilience in the face of some incredibly rude comments from British journalists....

    By: milena.popova@gmail.com

  • # of Posts: 5
  • Last Post: 16 Oct 2011, 16:30:52

  • AD5 Finance AC aftermath- impressions, opinions

    Hi all, I had my Assessment Center a couple of days ago. My profile is Finance. For those of you who had it as well, I am wondering what are your impressions and opinions vis-a-vis this very cha...

    By: sadrin

  • # of Posts: 1
  • Last Post: 15 Oct 2011, 12:17:56

  • EPSO/AD/204/10 reserve list

    Helo, Anybody has some idea, when the above-mention reserve list will be published? EPSO planning says Spetember, but it is already 3 October :) Maybe somebody has got news via EPSO account? Th...

    By: marisbe

  • # of Posts: 3
  • Last Post: 7 Oct 2011, 08:33:46

  • TRANSLATORS - FRENCH

    Hi there, I just got my CBT results. I got 44,78/60. Could you share your results? I would like to know pretty soon if I have any chance at all to be invited to the assessment center. Than...

    By: iwillgettheresoon

  • # of Posts: 29
  • Last Post: 3 Oct 2011, 23:25:19

  • Case Study- AD5/7- Finance: how did you do?

    Hi, I just took the Case Study exam (Finance) two days ago and I am wondering if there is anybody else on this forum that took it too. I'm particularly interested in finding out how did you actu...

    By: sadrin

  • # of Posts: 11
  • Last Post: 13 Sep 2011, 12:06:03

  • Preparing for Assessment Centre AD5/AD7, part 2

    Hi everybody, I am about to fly to London from the US to take the case study, and was wondering if anybody else lived in the Washington DC area and would be willing to form a study group for th...

    By: julienmazza

  • # of Posts: 1
  • Last Post: 13 Sep 2011, 05:04:40

  • AD5/7 Case Study - Text Editor

    Hello, the case study is closer and I'm wondering what the text editor looks like. I can't find any "live" example, just a screenshot where I can see a very little text area with buttons to copy...

    By: ahporellos

  • # of Posts: 1
  • Last Post: 4 Sep 2011, 18:08:45

  • AD5 Case Study

    Hi, The case study for AD5 competition is scheduled in the coming weeks. Would you have tips / examples that you can share, especially in the Economics field ? Thank you !

    By: caroline.grewis

  • # of Posts: 1
  • Last Post: 25 Aug 2011, 10:01:00

  • Case Study preparation AD5 law

    Dear all, After passing the test for AD5 Law, what are the different exams in the Assesment Centre to finally succeed? I guess first is the case study where you are asked about topics in your f...

    By: susana1980

  • # of Posts: 1
  • Last Post: 23 Aug 2011, 12:15:54

  • EPSO/AST/103/10 - Archive/Document Management Assi

    Hi! I have been invited in Bxl for a case study on document management. Can you provide me any help in findingdocuments and study material on the topic? Thank u. Bye vito

    By: Vito

  • # of Posts: 3
  • Last Post: 9 Aug 2011, 20:25:13

  • AST 1 - 2010-2011 - Secretaries

    Hi, Does anyone have more info available when the results of the final exams (oral/in-tray exercise/written exercise) of this competition will be published? The indicative planning stated "as of...

    By: krisdesloover

  • # of Posts: 4
  • Last Post: 8 Aug 2011, 21:26:18

  • Results for AD5/AD7 are out

    What are your bets for coming to the AC? Top 20% are still 10 times more people than invited to AC

    By: matthes

  • # of Posts: 50
  • Last Post: 1 Aug 2011, 10:42:44

  • Assessment Center results - Competency Passport

    Hello, for those of you who already attended an Assessment Center, I'd like to compare my score with you in order to outline an average in general (e.g. I'd like to know if 6/10 has to be consider...

    By: ahporellos

  • # of Posts: 7
  • Last Post: 30 Jul 2011, 20:01:48

  • EPSO recruitment process blog

    Hi everyone, I guess we're all in the same boat here, maybe at different stages of the journey. I see a lot of people on here asking questions like 'if anyone has taken x test or been to x asses...

    By: joanne_fry

  • # of Posts: 1
  • Last Post: 23 Jul 2011, 20:16:47

  • CAST 2010 competency test feedback

    Hello everybody, a call for help from a fellow CAST 2010 laureate invited to the new competency test this summer... is there anybody who already did the test and can provide me/us with feedback a...

    By: gleoitedeas

  • # of Posts: 40
  • Last Post: 21 Jul 2011, 21:54:24

  • eu tests packages

    Hello! i would like to ask some info concerning the eu test packages. has anyone purchased a package? i receive it as a package via the post office or as a file in my pc? thank u in advance.

    By: mary_28pp@hotmail.com

  • # of Posts: 3
  • Last Post: 18 Jul 2011, 19:32:16

  • temp jobs

    Hi to all, What do I have to do in order to get a temporary job in one of the EU Institutions? What would be the best approach, the shortest and the study materials? Thanks in advance

    By: ozanaalmajan

  • # of Posts: 4
  • Last Post: 15 Jul 2011, 09:31:11

  • CAST Financial Competency - Study Material

    Hello, I'm preparing for the competency test for Finance Officer. Could anybody suggest study material (books, sites) in addition to the Arboreus test package "CAST Professional Skills" ? Reg...

    By: ahporellos

  • # of Posts: 11
  • Last Post: 7 Jul 2011, 11:42:06

  • structured interview and group exercise

    is there someone who knows about structured interview and group exercise? anybody who has already performed that (even if he/she has failed, it doesn't matter) some tips to suggest? I can give...

    By: sgizdulich@fastmail.net

  • # of Posts: 3
  • Last Post: 27 Jun 2011, 19:38:04

  • structured interview and group exercise

    is there someone who knows about structured interview and group exercise? anybody who has already performed that (even if he/she has failed, it doesn't matter) some tips to suggest? I can give...

    By: sgizdulich@fastmail.net

  • # of Posts: 1
  • Last Post: 24 Jun 2011, 23:19:30

  • Job interview

    I have made it to a translators' reserve list and I wonder if anybody can tell me what to expect at the job interview (not the structured interview at the assessment centre)? Is there anybody ...

    By: Alasia

  • # of Posts: 1
  • Last Post: 10 Jun 2011, 12:57:31

  • Case Study - Web Developer

    Hello everybody, I'm preparing for the Assessment Center, Web Developer position, and I was wondering if anybody has an idea of what the Case Study could be in this case. I saw a few examples, e...

    By: ahporellos

  • # of Posts: 2
  • Last Post: 5 Jun 2011, 17:06:30

  • Epso/AD/215/11 - question to Eutraining

    I would like to apply for the EPSO/AD/215/11- Communication Specialists(AD 5) competition, but I am not sure that I fulfill the necessary requirements. I have a degree in public administration and ...

    By: ams1977

  • # of Posts: 1
  • Last Post: 30 May 2011, 20:49:57

  • AD5 - Preseletion Exams

    Please, could anyone share theis experience in the AD preselection exams that are taking place this month. Any tip? I am doing my exam for AD5 Law next 28th of April. Could anyone tell me which n...

    By: Isabel_Vidal

  • # of Posts: 15
  • Last Post: 28 May 2011, 13:55:05

  • Some help with equation method?

    Some of the numerical questions are really difficult for me, and I don't always find that the explanations are detailed enough. For instance these types of problems (attached) ,where the equation i...

    By: rasmusbilde

  • # of Posts: 7
  • Last Post: 23 May 2011, 17:54:20

  • Results for AST3

    Hi guys! Has anyone received their results for the AST3 CBT test? I had mine on 21 Feb and still waiting to receive them. I know it takes time, but I'm starting to get a bit impatient:) Once any o...

    By: mary_pop3

  • # of Posts: 44
  • Last Post: 23 May 2011, 17:06:16

  • Arboreus training questions

    Hello, I bought a packet and have been doing the tests. When I select the tests for administrators, the questions difficulty levels default to medium for verbal and abstract and difficult for numer...

    By: radost78

  • # of Posts: 8
  • Last Post: 18 May 2011, 22:54:20

  • AD 2011 Number of SJT Questions (40 or 20)?

    Hi, In the Notice of Open Competition it's stated that SJT will be marked out of 40 with a pass mark of24. In the instructions sheet for the CBT it's stated that for SJT we will have 30 minutes...

    By: Lampis

  • # of Posts: 1
  • Last Post: 13 May 2011, 09:59:19

  • Cut off point for AD competitions

    Hallo, does anyone know if one must be in the top 10% in each of the tests (including SJT) to be admitted to the Assessment Center, or do they average your score across tests? Many thanks Fi...

    By: fiammetta@fastmail.fm

  • # of Posts: 1
  • Last Post: 12 May 2011, 18:08:25

  • Structured Interview for AST

    Hi Guys, do you know which of the general competencies will be assessed in the Structured Interview for AST (EPSO/AST/102/10)? I saw in a matrix that for the AD5 the competencies assessed in th...

    By: ahporellos

  • # of Posts: 1
  • Last Post: 10 May 2011, 20:33:38

  • 2011 Administrator Competition

    I need an information about the 2011 AD competition: I do not fully understand if the AD5 is exclusively addressed to young people or student or I can apply even if I have a long work experience....

    By: mgb109

  • # of Posts: 21
  • Last Post: 9 May 2011, 18:13:11

  • AD5 EXAM +RESULTS

    Hello, Do you know how many points we have to obtain to pass this first exam? It's necessary only the 50% and in the SJT 24 points from 40? Or, at the interview go only that who have obtained...

    By: cristea

  • # of Posts: 6
  • Last Post: 5 May 2011, 20:46:13

  • Assessment center

    Has somebody already pass the assessment center for AST1? or have any experience about this on previuous year?

    By: krollbrune

  • # of Posts: 1
  • Last Post: 4 May 2011, 16:56:02

  • Selling EPSO Exam preparation book

    I am selling some books for the preparation for the EPSO exams: 1) "How to Pass Verbal Reasoning Tests", 3rd edition, Harry Tolley& Ken Thomas, Intermediate Level, London 2010 2) "How to Pass ...

    By: rverkkoranta

  • # of Posts: 2
  • Last Post: 2 May 2011, 16:50:36

  • SGTs

    Hallo On the Personal Report of the Situational judgement Test, 1st page, 1st paragraph you refer that “…they are labelled as “non eliminatory……….you cannot fail them.” meaning the...

    By: thodoris

  • # of Posts: 4
  • Last Post: 29 Apr 2011, 16:18:13

  • CBT difficulty level

    Dear All, CBT tests start today... Anybody up sometime soon? Can you assess the difficulty level, in comparison to last year's AD exams, or the translation cbt? It's always good to know if t...

    By: alejandrodb

  • # of Posts: 16
  • Last Post: 24 Apr 2011, 18:46:48

  • preparation for AD5 competition

    Hello everybody, I am interested in buying some of the test packages provided by arboreus. Does anybody know what happens next year? I mean if next year I want the same package updated, will I ha...

    By: ilianail

  • # of Posts: 2
  • Last Post: 23 Apr 2011, 19:38:35

  • EPSO/AST/111 assistants - oral

    Does anyone know if questions concerning Europe and its institutions will be asked during the structured interview? Thanks!!!

    By: fedino82

  • # of Posts: 2
  • Last Post: 23 Apr 2011, 15:15:11

  • EPSO AD/206/11 Case study

    Dear Sir/Madam, in one of the answers listed above you state that to prepare for the Case Study Exercise at the Assessment Centre we should have a look at the website of the relevant DGs. Since...

    By: MatteoB

  • # of Posts: 1
  • Last Post: 20 Apr 2011, 22:22:52

  • AST 111 URGENT ACTION

    My friends those WHO HAVE passing mark (more than 10) in the test (d) "accuracy and precicion" we are penalized and discriminated by the corrigendum: I explain why: If I had the pass mark to ...

    By: stanbucu

  • # of Posts: 16
  • Last Post: 18 Apr 2011, 16:46:13

  • numerical test : material allowed?

    Hello, For the numerical reasoning test, are we allowed to have a paper and a pen + are we allowed to have a calculator? or do we have only the computer screen and the small calculator embedded ...

    By: thomasdsm

  • # of Posts: 3
  • Last Post: 17 Apr 2011, 18:14:35

  • CBT Testing locations

    Dear Eutraining, I will validate my application in the following days for AD5 and I would like to know if the CBT test have already taken place in Madrid, and if so, if there will be a second CB...

    By: susana1980

  • # of Posts: 4
  • Last Post: 14 Apr 2011, 12:44:26

  • Live webinars vs. Test packages

    Hi everyone, I am hesitant whether to register for the upcoming webinars for AD Competition or get a test package and study on "my own"? Are there solutions offered to those questions in th...

    By: EU-reka

  • # of Posts: 2
  • Last Post: 8 Apr 2011, 08:46:39

  • Test centers for AD 2011

    Does anybody know if there are other test centres in Romania besides the one in Bucharest?

    By: ams1977

  • # of Posts: 2
  • Last Post: 4 Apr 2011, 21:22:19

  • SJT Test

    hi everybody, does anyone knows if the results of the Situational Judgement Test are now included in the access tests selection ?

    By: tamijju

  • # of Posts: 3
  • Last Post: 31 Mar 2011, 23:38:27

  • Preselection tests . AD competition

    Hi everybody, Who could inform me about the time period when this is possible to take the preselection tests? Thanks

    By: Agnes

  • # of Posts: 2
  • Last Post: 30 Mar 2011, 17:54:30

  • Written TEST and other assessment centre Exams

    Hi I would like to know the type of questions that someone will face up during the second stage of the process at the assessment centre; or if someone has the old exams. Although information ...

    By: abazan

  • # of Posts: 1
  • Last Post: 30 Mar 2011, 17:23:12

  • 2011 AD competition - language of SJT

    Hello. I have a doubt about SJTs: will they be in our first or in our second language? Ex.: if I choose French as first language and English as second, will I sit the SJT in English? Or will it ...

    By: dadaista

  • # of Posts: 2
  • Last Post: 27 Mar 2011, 14:34:43

  • EPSO/AD/206/11 Case Study Differences among fields

    Hi Everybody, I was wondering if someone knows if there are any differences in the the case study in the chosen field; or the group exercise; among the different fields: 1.EUROPEAN PUBLIC ...

    By: abazan

  • # of Posts: 6
  • Last Post: 25 Mar 2011, 14:05:05

  • Date of tests

    Hello, Do anyone know when I will be scheduled for the acces tests if I register during this 2-3 days ? Thanks !

    By: tamijju

  • # of Posts: 2
  • Last Post: 25 Mar 2011, 11:58:13

  • LIVE CHAT

    Hi Arboreus, I do not manage to log into the chat. The message "You have been locked out of the chat" compared when I tried to connect on february 24th and the same is happening now with the next ...

    By: elaro0

  • # of Posts: 7
  • Last Post: 23 Mar 2011, 13:06:33

  • Results AST 111

    does anybody knows whe are we going to receive the e-mail with our votes for this competition? thanx

    By: luismorabajo

  • # of Posts: 9
  • Last Post: 18 Mar 2011, 21:16:53

  • CBT AST111 RESULTS

    I have my CBT results!! Did you? I have passed, that´s means that i should wait now until EPSO confirms me whether I go or not to Brussels to the Assesment center... What about you? Did you pas...

    By: terecarrera

  • # of Posts: 2
  • Last Post: 17 Mar 2011, 15:20:49

  • epso acc&prec test

    Hi Arboreus, On monday I had the AST1 tets. Everything was really OK, except (Of course!) the acc tests. Quite dissapointing in that subject...but anyway. Next week I have the AST 3 exam, and I ...

    By: ozanaalmajan

  • # of Posts: 14
  • Last Post: 11 Mar 2011, 13:39:32

  • AST3 Competition- participation and possibilities

    Hello, I am curious to see if EPSO will publish the number of participating candidates in AST3 competition. Will they be so many as in AD5? Because of the fact that experience is required this t...

    By: elazarakis

  • # of Posts: 5
  • Last Post: 1 Mar 2011, 09:04:50

  • AST (secretarial) Exams: impressions?

    Hello everyone Yeserday I took the exams for assistants in the secretarial field in Brussels. What were your impressions after the exams for those who already took the admission tests? My fe...

    By: Juliette

  • # of Posts: 38
  • Last Post: 27 Feb 2011, 22:04:24

  • AST 111/10 - Timing for each test?

    I booked my CTB test today, however i don't find how long each test takes. I only know that all tests will take 2h30. Can you please provide me the limit time for each test? Test (a) Verbal re...

    By: Cathie

  • # of Posts: 12
  • Last Post: 27 Feb 2011, 00:37:47

  • new acc&prec test

    Hi! I would like to know when will the new acc&prec tests (the ones that look like EPSO's) be available? I have booked my CBT test on the 22nd and I would really like to get some practice on the ne...

    By: ozanaalmajan

  • # of Posts: 5
  • Last Post: 25 Feb 2011, 15:33:23

  • RECTIFICATION EPSO NOTATION EPREUVES AST 112/10

    " Un rectificatif à l'avis du concours EPSO/AST/112/10 du 16/12/2010 sera publié. Il adaptera la notation des épreuves d'admission d) et e). Les notes des épreuves d'admission d) exacti...

    By: anaisabel

  • # of Posts: 4
  • Last Post: 23 Feb 2011, 11:47:19

  • AST 1 corrigendum

    I have received an e-mail telling me that a corrigendum will be shortly published for the AST 1, with the same conditions as for the AST3, both d and e results combined and maked out of 40 points (...

    By: luismorabajo

  • # of Posts: 2
  • Last Post: 22 Feb 2011, 19:48:57

  • Situational JTs

    Guys I need an advice: my worst performances are in SJTs. I can't find the logic and rules that are behind those tests. Reading the Orseu book with 60 questions and some strategies was helpful but ...

    By: elaro0

  • # of Posts: 3
  • Last Post: 21 Feb 2011, 11:25:37

  • EPSO AST/ 112

    I would like to know how many people applied to the competition mention above , Are there any statistics published yet? thanx

    By: luismorabajo

  • # of Posts: 6
  • Last Post: 17 Feb 2011, 20:43:53

  • Verbal,numerical&abstract reasoning tests-23 langu

    Hello, I read that "Verbal, numerical and abstract reasoning tests are going to be available in all 23 official EU languages. Arboreus Online EU Training offers verbal practice tests in Engli...

    By: pascoca

  • # of Posts: 1
  • Last Post: 17 Feb 2011, 15:59:11

  • AD/204/10

    Hi everyone! It's my first time in EPSO exams. The deadline was 09/12/2010. Does anybody know when they are gonna give the dates for the admission tests??? Has anybody sat these exams to give any t...

    By: trivizaki

  • # of Posts: 4
  • Last Post: 17 Feb 2011, 10:02:12

  • Buy the EU Books for a discounted price!

    The Ultimate EU Test Book 2010 , Verbal and numerical reasoning MCQ 180 questions with answers, ABSTRACT REASONING MCQ. I paid 145 euros for all 3 books incl. shipping. They are in a brand new cond...

    By: TAGinCPH

  • # of Posts: 10
  • Last Post: 15 Feb 2011, 19:01:31

  • New version of accuracy tests

    Hi there, Arboreus has updated the accuracy tests to match the EPSO tests. Does anyone know if they are availbale to buy online already? For example if I purchase some now would they be the old ve...

    By: mary_pop3

  • # of Posts: 12
  • Last Post: 15 Feb 2011, 13:02:04

  • AST/111/10 Admission Tests - Languages

    Hi, I would like to know if you will have test packages for verbal, numerical and abstract reasoning in Portuguese. I read that you will have all studies materials in french before 5th december...

    By: Cathie

  • # of Posts: 4
  • Last Post: 15 Feb 2011, 10:30:58

  • Test results

    Just a question regarding the results of the Admission tests. Does anyone know how long after the test you get the results? Is it on the same day or you have to wait a few weeks or months as mentio...

    By: mary_pop3

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  • Accuracy Tests

    Hi There, Does anyone have more info on the accuracy tests? It says that you need to answer 40 questions in 6 min? Is that right? Are the accuracy test on Arboreus website not the same as the ones...

    By: mary_pop3

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  • buying questions online

    Hello!è i have a quesion, how long after applying and paying online for some question-examples, will we receive them? many thanks in advance cheers Nele

    By: nele

  • # of Posts: 1
  • Last Post: 7 Feb 2011, 19:25:14

  • AD5 Instituto Europeo en Bilbao (España)

    Hola a todos: Estoy preparando para el examen de Administrador en España. Dada la ausencia de un temario oficial, he visto que en España hay una especie de academia online llamada Institu...

    By: ainavalls

  • # of Posts: 2
  • Last Post: 27 Jan 2011, 15:50:08

  • Statistics Epso AST / 111

    I would like to know how many people applied to the competition mention above and if its possible how many of them have spanish as first language. Are there any statistics yet? thanx

    By: luismorabajo

  • # of Posts: 4
  • Last Post: 21 Jan 2011, 12:52:25

  • AST 1 First day of exams

    Hello everybody, Today is the first day of the preselection tests for the AST1 competitions. I really would like to hear from some of you who already past the tests how it was. Difficult, simi...

    By: fostiau

  • # of Posts: 1
  • Last Post: 20 Jan 2011, 17:27:05

  • Verbal reasoning

    Hello, I have to pass my EPSO exam on the 15th of February. As first language I took Dutch. I bought the diamond packages and others at EU training for more than 100 € and there is no possibil...

    By: fostiau

  • # of Posts: 4
  • Last Post: 17 Jan 2011, 17:45:58

  • EPSO/AST3/112

    Any advice on practising numerical, abstract and especially verbal reasoning tests in GREEK (language 1)? If EPSO will be sourcing the questions from Greece, then the format could be completely dif...

    By: rebecca

  • # of Posts: 3
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  • AST/111/10 Admission Tests - Language 2

    Hi! Sorry for any inconvenience caused by my rewriting this topic. I actually thought this category more appropriate, for my remark might apply to other candidates. Well, I am taking the AS...

    By: mountaineer

  • # of Posts: 8
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  • EPSO COMPETITION AST 1, AST 3

    Hi everybody, I have a question concerning the Assistants competitions due on December 2010: Question: Is it possible to apply to both categories(Ast group 1, and Ast group 3) ? or Ta...

    By: luismorabajo

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  • Share your EPSO/AD/183 to 187/10 results!

    Hello everybody, The results for the translators competition are out! To get some references about the scores in the pre-admission tests for the EPSO/AD/183/10 to 186/10, I suggest we share o...

    By: mcr1979

  • # of Posts: 5
  • Last Post: 17 Nov 2010, 10:58:25

  • The new pre-selection tests

    Hello, everyone! Has anybody sat for those yet? Would you care to share impressions? Do you think the time is enough? How were your tests composed - how many questions from each category? I'...

    By: miglenaloster

  • # of Posts: 37
  • Last Post: 17 Nov 2010, 10:58:00

  • FIRST ASSESSMENT CENTRES IMPRESSIONS!

    Dear all, The Assessment Centres for the EPSO/AD/177/10 competition started on the 15th of September and I thought it would be really useful if people could share their experiences in this for...

    By: xtina

  • # of Posts: 5
  • Last Post: 17 Nov 2010, 07:14:51

  • Tests misleading

    I just bought a pack of tests, one of the most expensive and I wanted it in FRENCH. Now it seems that the tests are most of them in ENGLISH. Can you please rectify? I really don't need these tests ...

    By: seciua2

  • # of Posts: 3
  • Last Post: 11 Nov 2010, 18:01:03

  • EPSO/CAST/02/10-F2 - Financial Assistant

    Hi everyone! I have also passed the first test of the contract agent selection procedure (with a very good result) and I was pput on the reserve list. Do you have any idea when can I most l...

    By: jozstama

  • # of Posts: 3
  • Last Post: 2 Nov 2010, 20:09:29

  • EPSO/CAST/CRO/IV/09

    Hi everyone! I was wondering if anyone could tell me what the interview format for lawyer linguist contractual agent job is like? Is knowledge of EU and its institutions tested again or is this...

    By: matkojelic@gmail.com

  • # of Posts: 1
  • Last Post: 19 Oct 2010, 23:04:58

  • EPSO/AD/177/10 Assesment Center

    Dear all, For those invited to the Assesment Center on the EPSO/AD/177/10 competition, would you like to share the date of your invitation? My AC session will be held on November the 15th and...

    By: otura

  • # of Posts: 9
  • Last Post: 19 Oct 2010, 15:10:07

  • The Two-Hour EPSO Pre-Selection Training Webinar

    Hey everybody, Who will be part of the forthcoming two-hour Epso Pre-Selection Training Webinar on 26 October 2010? I will and hope it helps me better my future results. I would also be...

    By: mountaineer

  • # of Posts: 1
  • Last Post: 12 Oct 2010, 16:12:57

  • Oral exam for translators

    Hi, everyone! I'd be grateful to receive any tips as to what the oral exam is like, what sources I can use to prepare (beside the package from this site) and anything else that might be relevant...

    By: miglenaloster

  • # of Posts: 29
  • Last Post: 1 Oct 2010, 15:43:33

  • preparing the AD5 Assessment Center TOGETHER?

    Hey there, still can't believe it, but I have been admitted to the Assessment Center in the AD5-Concours! So here I am, quite unaware of what to expect and wondering whether you would happen to...

    By: annecb

  • # of Posts: 10
  • Last Post: 10 Sep 2010, 00:08:10

  • Epso/cast/01/10_C2 educator/childminder

    Hi I'm from Italy..I've passed the verbal numerical test..but now I don't know where and how to get material to sit the test on specific competencies...can someone help me? thanks

    By: disarcivesco

  • # of Posts: 5
  • Last Post: 10 Aug 2010, 14:25:26

  • Share you EPSO/AD/77/10 pre-admision results!!

    Dear all, To get some references about the scores in the pre-admision tests for the EPSO/AD/77/10 I would suggest we share our results and profile. There you have mine: ICT: 36/40 Is th...

    By: otura

  • # of Posts: 21
  • Last Post: 3 Aug 2010, 13:42:05

  • Assessment Center- AD5 - LAW

    Hello to everybody, I just wanted to propose a study group or something similiar to get to share our tips and books together in view of the assessment center examination for LAWYERS... If int...

    By: Aristotelis

  • # of Posts: 1
  • Last Post: 27 Jul 2010, 12:29:19

  • Assessment Center EPSO/AD/177/10 - Audit

    Hi guys, is anybody interested in sharing preparation, hints etc. for this selection step ? I have been informed today of being invited to Brussels. The test will take place "not before the 30th...

    By: dirkneumeister

  • # of Posts: 8
  • Last Post: 14 Jul 2010, 21:32:05

  • Oral exams for law

    Hi everyone! I would be very thankful if any of you share some information about the oral exam for administrators in law. I am particularly wondering if very detailed and specific questions are bei...

    By: marta_bozhikova

  • # of Posts: 1
  • Last Post: 27 Jun 2010, 15:11:50

  • Share your EPSO/AD/77/06 results

    Dear all, To get some references about the scores in the pre-admision for the EPSO/AD/77/06 I would suggest we share our results and profile. There you have mine: ICT: 36/40 Is that goo...

    By: otura

  • # of Posts: 2
  • Last Post: 26 Jun 2010, 14:42:25

  • Cast 2010

    When do the CAST tests begin? please share your experiences

    By: luismorabajo

  • # of Posts: 11
  • Last Post: 22 Jun 2010, 22:25:25

  • AD/181 - competition law

    Any idea about the pre-selection structure of this competition? Will Epso organise CBT?

    By: Bumela

  • # of Posts: 1
  • Last Post: 21 Jun 2010, 18:31:24

  • EPSO AD/177

    ANYBODY KNOWS WHEN ARE GONNA BE THE RESULTS OF THE CBT TESTS?

    By: luismorabajo

  • # of Posts: 3
  • Last Post: 14 Jun 2010, 00:40:44

  • Apply for CAST -> Chances to get AD later ?

    Hi guys, I was candidate for AD Audit and I think of applying for EPSO CAST 02 2010, does anybody know if there are chances for the chosen CAST'S to get someday an AD in an internal way ? (If ...

    By: dirkneumeister

  • # of Posts: 3
  • Last Post: 10 Jun 2010, 20:09:15

  • EPSO/AD/177/10

    Has anyone taked the EPSO/AD/177/10 tests as yet? Please share your experiences. Did you find the test packages on this site useful compared to the actual tests?

    By: TAGinCPH

  • # of Posts: 28
  • Last Post: 8 Jun 2010, 20:52:02

  • AD5 Pre-Selection Results

    Does anybody know when and where is EPSO going to publish the results of the pre-selection test for AD/ 177/10? Will they notify us via e-mail? When will be the second stage?

    By: ainavalls

  • # of Posts: 3
  • Last Post: 3 Jun 2010, 11:07:49

  • Oral exam EPSO/AD/150/09 BG-RO

    Hello, I am invited to the oral exam for Businees Administration end May and would be glad to exchange info. Any idea about the specialised topics we should study? Thanks for advising. MK

    By: kaltcmi

  • # of Posts: 5
  • Last Post: 13 May 2010, 15:34:15

  • EPSO AD/126/08 - Auditors

    Has anyone been employed by the EUROPEAN COURT OF AUDITORS from the reserve list of EPSO/AD/126/08 ? I am still waiting to be called for an interview .....

    By: THANOS2

  • # of Posts: 2
  • Last Post: 13 May 2010, 11:34:11

  • CAST SELECTION

    does anyone know anything about the Cast selection procedure?

    By: luismorabajo

  • # of Posts: 1
  • Last Post: 12 May 2010, 19:22:04

  • Punctuation system

    HI guys, could anyone tell me how does EPSO grade the tests? how many points do we get for a correct answer? whats the average grading or the minimum requirements in order to pass the tes...

    By: luismorabajo

  • # of Posts: 1
  • Last Post: 12 May 2010, 18:52:25

  • What's your feedback?

    So this round shall be completed. So, all, what is your feedback? Mine: I was in Rome, location ok and pc perfectly working, calculator with % provided by the staff, questions as difficult as expe...

    By: lucamala

  • # of Posts: 2
  • Last Post: 12 May 2010, 12:14:21

  • CBT tests

    Hello, I took the CBT tests in Bucharest-Romania. The questions wasn't very difficult. But the location was somewhere in an underground room in an private university, a very hidden location. The em...

    By: cosmagabi

  • # of Posts: 2
  • Last Post: 12 May 2010, 10:12:01

  • calculators

    Hi everybody, O do not like to use the Pc calculator . Do you know if we could use personal calculator devices during the exams? I used it two years ago.

    By: martincr01

  • # of Posts: 2
  • Last Post: 25 Apr 2010, 09:34:14

  • AD/147

    Has anybody received any news regarding the AD/147 exam?

    By: ionutz

  • # of Posts: 7
  • Last Post: 21 Apr 2010, 20:20:55

  • Oral exam law administrators Bulgaria and Romania

    Hi there, is there anybody else who has been admitted to the oral exam in law (EPSO/AD/148/09)? My exam is scheduled for the end of June, so we could exchange information... I'm Bulgarian, so it...

    By: evamaria

  • # of Posts: 11
  • Last Post: 13 Apr 2010, 18:28:10

  • tried AD5: new SJTs DON'T WORK!!!

    Yep you got it right. I tried this morning, and this thing seems to work quite badly. The SJTs, situational judgement tests, are the ones that require you to put a 'most helpful' and 'least helpful...

    By: Yankunytjatjara

  • # of Posts: 4
  • Last Post: 13 Apr 2010, 11:15:44

  • Cognitive reasoning tests for linguists

    What are the cognitive reasoning tests for linguists in the pre-selection stage? I can't seem to find any information about this anywhere on the website. Are there any tests available for practice?...

    By: npieros

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  • SJT

    Dear EUT, Can you please post an update on what is happening with the new SJT package? Thanks, iltchob

    By: iltchob

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    Hi Arboreus, I won't be able to make it to the live webinar on August 25th, so wanted to check - will the materials/recording be available afterwards? Thx M

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  • Questions repeat themselves

    Hello I bought a package and when doing verbal reasoning questions i realized that some of the questions i faced previously already. When i was about to "use" the last 10-30 questions in my pack...

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  • all bought questions and statistics disappeared

    All bought tests and statistics disappeared from the account About two months ago I bought the most expensive set of q’s in order to prepare for AST3 and later for AD7 exam. All worked well bu...

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  • Test Revision & Statistics

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  • live webinar march 29th

    Dear Arboreus, I do not manage to connect at the webinar. What can I do?

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  • Used Questions get deleted

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  • LIVE CHAT IS NOT WORKING FOR ME

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  • When will you stopp your technical problems

    It is a shame that every week more and more technical problems occur. Professional learning and proper preparation is not possible this way as there is currently any good access to the tests and un...

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  • Quality of tests, price of add questions & site is

    Dears, As support team didn't care replying my direct questions, I am addressing them to you. 1. What would you recommend: buy a medium package and then buy additional questions, or buy dir...

    By: Daniela TC

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  • AST/111/10 Admission Tests - Language 2

    I am taking the AST/111/10 and wish to prepare for the professional skills test in my language 2 - i.e. French (capacités ou compétences professionnelles). So I would like to buy a package which ...

    By: mountaineer

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  • Last Post: 17 Nov 2010, 20:11:25

  • English verbal reasoning

    I would first like to say that I am extremely happy that these online exercises exist as it is very important to practice for the Epso preselection test online and not on the paper. I find it more ...

    By: zagarsi

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  • Live chat

    I think that the live chat is really necessary to be opened already since talking to other people could be very helpful, sharing different experiences and points of view is quite relaxing specially...

    By: luismorabajo

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  • Previous unlimited packages

    Hello, Could you please advise why the unlimited package which previous bought on the old website is not available on this new website? Thank you for your reply, Kregards, diana

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  • bug

    hi, i just bought a 50€ package and after a test of 15 questions i cannot access any other test; i am new with the website so maybe i get lost , would you indicate me the right way to continue tr...

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  • PROBLEM WHIT THE NOTICES FOR ABSTRACT REASONING

    Hi dear EUTRAINING, Can you please translate the infos, for the tests (abstract reasoning) from englisch to french? The problem is, that I'm a french speaking person and I can't understand as w...

    By: simeonov

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