Commission internal · AD6 Staff only competition

AD6 internal competition. Study every published test area.

Prepare for the cognitive gate, Commission EU knowledge, the document-based written assignment and the oral board.

Configure SHL adaptive practice Open written and oral scenario pack

4 tested stages100 reserve placesApplications open

Competition

Commission internal AD6 administrators

COM/AD/111/2026 · AD6 · 100 places

Application deadline

30 October 2026, 12:00 Brussels time

Applications open. Candidate messages control remaining dates.

Eligibility boundary

Commission staff only. Grade, service periods, qualifications, relevant experience and language rules all apply; check the binding notice before applying.

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Current EPSOHQ training for COM/AD/111/2026

Start timed exams immediately. Use connected study guides for written and oral stages.

SHL reasoning practice

24 questions · 36 minutes

Choose adaptive or fixed SHL practice when adaptive mode is available. The Commission notice names no assessment provider.

Commission EU knowledge

Reviewed English practice questions

Institutional setup, Treaty powers, governance, procedures and 2024–2029 policy priorities.

Written assignment

90 minutes · 30/50 pass

Practise decision-ready briefings, letters and notes from a supplied dossier.

Oral assessment

60 minutes · 25/50 pass

EU topic presentation, questions and competency interview practice.

Exact preparation map

Train in funnel order

Stage 1

Adaptive cognitive eligibility assessment

24 questions · 36 minutes · at least 60th percentile

Numerical, inductive and deductive reasoning. Our SHL practice offers adaptive and fixed modes when enabled; neither reproduces the Commission provider’s benchmark percentile.

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Stage 2

EU knowledge MCQ

30 questions · 30 minutes · 15/30 pass

EU institutions, Commission Treaty roles, governance, procedures and policy priorities. Up to 250 high scorers have written work assessed.

Stage 3

Document-based written assignment

90 minutes · 30/50 pass

A briefing, letter or note tests critical thinking, analysis, creative problem-solving and written communication.

Open written-test guide

Stage 4

Oral presentation and structured interview

60 minutes · 25/50 pass

Present an EU institutions, policies or procedures topic and answer questions. Prepare motivation, intrapreneurship, learning, oral communication, self-management and teamwork.

Open oral guide

Preparation priorities

01Clear the adaptive percentile gate with mixed numerical, inductive and deductive practice.
02Study all four published EU-knowledge areas, then use 30-minute mocks; 15/30 is only the pass floor.
03Write timed briefings and rehearse short EU presentations with concrete AD6 competency examples.

Dedicated scenario pack

4 written assignments + 4 oral-board scenarios

Practise realistic Commission decisions, deliverables and evidence-based self-review.

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Internal-notice boundary

The binding internal notice and later Staff Centre instructions govern this competition. The official EU-knowledge preparation guidance and sample questions were still forthcoming when the notice was issued. Candidate-account messages and the binding notice prevail over this independent training map.

Connected preparation

COM/AD/111/2026 preparation resources

Connect AD6 Commission internal competition skills knowledge with timed practice, written-test method and nearby EPSO specialist competitions. Use one route from first diagnostic to final simulation.

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