Communication only · 40 minutes · 5/10

Official-source Written Test simulator

Uses the official source. Only Explanatory Memorandum pages 1–18 are in scope. Field knowledge receives no credit.

Source boundary:Ignore the proposed Directive text and Annex I after the explanatory memorandum. Hyperlinks are not preparatory material.

Official source document

COM(2021) 802 final · Explanatory Memorandum only

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Practice assignment

Briefing note for a Director-General

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Using only the Explanatory Memorandum, prepare a concise briefing note explaining why the Commission proposed revising the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. Identify the main problem, the objectives, the principal policy approach and the implementation considerations. Adapt the note for a senior decision-maker.

Candidate response0 words

Draft autosaves locally. EPSOHQ does not submit it.

Self-score: five anchors

1. Logical flow of ideas2. Concise without repetition3. Clear and understandable4. Audience and purpose5. Effective use of source

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