Artificial intelligence
80 field questions
AI solutions, governance, policy, AI Act, data, ML, NLP, generative AI, RAG, MLOps, evaluation and oversight.
AI · AD8
Cybersecurity · AD8
Applications open
AI and cybersecurity AD8.
Train the published format.
Notice C/2026/4668 is published. Prepare the exact reasoning and field-MCQ clocks, the 40-minute EUFTE and the technical duties for your chosen field.
494 reserve places30 field questions / 40 minutes40-minute EUFTEVerified Sep 8, 2026
Official notice · verified Sep 8, 2026
Published. Applications open.
EPSO/AD/430/26 seeks 240 successful candidates in artificial intelligence and 254 in cybersecurity. Apply for one field only by 13 October 2026 at 12.00 midday, Brussels time.
Published8 September 2026
Apply + ID13 October 2026
Supporting documents14 January 2027 · 12.00 Brussels
Published test matrix
Run every component on its official clock
Reasoning uses language 1. The field MCQ and EUFTE use language 2.
Reasoning gates
Verbal 10/20. Numerical plus abstract 10/20 combined.
Field ranking
15/30 is the pass floor. Highest field scores determine whose EUFTE and eligibility are processed.
EUFTE gate
40 minutes. Pass mark 5/10. Written communication, not factual knowledge.
Source-traceable practice
Two field banks. Official 30-question clock.
Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity now run as separate field-only banks at 30 questions in 40 minutes. EU foundations remain a separate study bank for institutional context and EUFTE preparation.
Cybersecurity
80 field questions
Risk, assurance, architecture, secure delivery, operations, incident response, governance, policy, resilience and advisory work.
EU foundations
80 study questions
Institutions, competences, lawmaking, legal acts, budget, administration, procurement, data protection and EU digital policy.
All training topics
240 questions · all three banks
Mixed diagnostic practice across EU foundations, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.
Notice alignment
Published duties. Clear training boundary.
Official profile
Fields, duties, eligibility, languages, clocks, pass marks, ranking and reserve targets come from C/2026/4668.
Training alignment
AI and cybersecurity modules map to the published Annex II duty categories and current EU primary law.
Source boundary
The notice does not publish a detailed MCQ syllabus. Official sources and later candidate messages always prevail.
Part 1
Official notice and EU foundations
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Official competition profile
Official Competition Profile and Test Map
Published AD8 fields, eligibility routes, exact test matrix, deadlines and reserve-list targets from C/2026/4668.
Study module02
Normal EPSO EU knowledge
EU Institutions and Competences
Institutions, competences, conferral, subsidiarity, proportionality and the EU digital-policy context.
Study module03
Normal EPSO EU knowledge
EU Lawmaking and Legal Acts
Ordinary lawmaking, legal acts, delegation, implementation, preliminary rulings and enforcement.
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Normal EPSO EU knowledge
EU Budget, Administration and Digital Policy
Budget, discharge, sound management, procurement, data protection and the EU digital-law map.
Create accountPart 2
Artificial intelligence regulation and governance
05 Unlock
AI regulation
AI Act Risk Architecture
AI Act scope, prohibited practices, high-risk classification and lifecycle requirements.
Create account06 Unlock
AI regulation
AI Act Roles, Obligations and Governance
Providers, deployers, general-purpose AI, systemic risk, AI Office and governance bodies.
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AI governance and data
AI Data Governance, Privacy and Procurement
Data provenance, GDPR, impact assessment, public procurement, interoperability and lock-in controls.
Create accountPart 3
Artificial intelligence technical knowledge
08 Unlock
AI technical knowledge
Machine Learning, Data and NLP Foundations
Learning paradigms, metrics, validation, drift, embeddings, NLP and retrieval foundations.
Create account09 Unlock
AI technical knowledge
Generative AI, Large Language Models and RAG
Foundation models, fine-tuning, RAG, hallucination, prompt injection, tools and data leakage.
Create account10 Unlock
AI technical knowledge
MLOps, Evaluation, Robustness and Oversight
Reproducibility, model lifecycle, evaluation, deployment, monitoring, explainability and fairness.
Create accountPart 4
Cybersecurity law and technical practice
11 Unlock
Cybersecurity regulation
EU Cybersecurity Law and Governance
NIS2, Cyber Resilience Act, management accountability, ENISA and certification.
Create account12 Unlock
Cybersecurity technical knowledge
Security Architecture, Identity, Cryptography and Cloud
Defence in depth, zero trust, IAM, cryptography, key management and cloud responsibility.
Create account13 Unlock
Cybersecurity technical knowledge
Secure Delivery, Detection, Response and Forensics
Secure SDLC, vulnerabilities, SIEM, detection, hunting, incident response and forensics.
Create account14 Unlock
Cybersecurity technical knowledge
Resilience, Supply Chain and AI Security
Continuity, recovery, software supply chain, AI attacks and generative-AI security controls.
Create accountPrimary sources
Notice C/2026/4668 and EPSO candidate messages control competition details. EU legislation supports field study. Sources verified 2026-09-08.
Connected preparation
EPSO/AD/430/26 preparation resources
Connect AI and cybersecurity knowledge with timed practice, written-test method and nearby EPSO specialist competitions. Use one route from first diagnostic to final simulation.
Competition guide
2026 specialist competition outlook
Read status, test format, eligibility and preparation priorities.
Open resource
Written stage
EPSO written-test preparation
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Reasoning stage
EPSO reasoning-test method
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Training catalogue
Compare specialist competitions
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Related competition
EPSO/AD/429/26 ICT AD7 training
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