Snapshot
Eight language competitions, 154 reserve places, applications open, EU law plus translation and translation review. This is a separate selection from EPSO/AD/424/25.
Competition identity
The Court of Justice of the European Union recruits AD7 lawyer-linguists in Luxembourg. Each language has its own competition and reserve list. Apply for one only.
| Language 1 | Reference suffix | Reserve target |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgarian | BG | 12 |
| German | DE | 30 |
| Greek | EL | 20 |
| Spanish | ES | 20 |
| Irish | GA | 30 |
| Maltese | MT | 10 |
| Dutch | NL | 20 |
| Romanian | RO | 12 |
Applications run from 21 October to 25 November 2026 at 12:00 Luxembourg time. Upload identity documentation by that deadline. Other supporting documents are due 29 March 2027 at 12:00 Luxembourg time. A reserve-list place does not guarantee recruitment.
Tests and language direction
| Assessment | Language or direction | What to practise |
|---|---|---|
| Verbal, numerical and abstract reasoning | L1 | All three reasoning skills |
| EU law MCQ | L1 | Legal rules applied to short scenarios |
| Legal translation | French (L2) into L1 | Preserve legal meaning and procedural function |
| Translation review | L3 source, machine translation into L1 | Detect and correct meaning-changing errors |
Open a reasoning link to configure a 10-question practice session with the AD/431/26 timing profile. Select your competition language (L1) before starting. Each EU-law, translation or translation-review link opens training for that test. Choose your competition language, then start a mock or exercise. EU-law practice uses the standard exam module and is scored out of 30; writing exercises provide model answers and self-review, without an automated mark out of 80.
The official overview says tests will very likely take place on the same day. That is not a confirmed date or a guaranteed order. Candidate Portal instructions control scheduling. The EU-law test is confirmed for this competition; the 2025 CJEU package's statement that it has no EU-law MCQ must not be carried into this competition.
Clocks, gates and ranking
| Test | Questions | Minutes | Required score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verbal | 10 | 18 | Combined reasoning: 15/30 |
| Numerical | 10 | 20 | Combined reasoning: 15/30 |
| Abstract | 10 | 10 | Combined reasoning: 15/30 |
| EU law | 30 | 60 | 15/30 |
| Translation | One text | 90 | 40/80 |
| Translation review | One text | 90 | 40/80 |
Reasoning is qualifying. Ranking weights are EU law 30%, translation 35%, review 35%. Scoring proceeds through reasoning, EU law, eligibility, translation and review. Failing a required threshold stops further processing. Sitting order can differ. Complete every required test. Both language-production tests prohibit dictionaries and other resources.
For a candidate who clears every gate, the weighted score out of 100 is 30 × (law / 30) + 35 × (translation / 80) + 35 × (review / 80). Example: 24/30, 64/80 and 56/80 produce 76.5/100. A high total cannot offset a failed gate. Reasoning scores do not increase that total.
Sources and verification
- •Official application overview: languages, places, deadlines, qualifications and test types.
- •Notice C/2026/5283: controlling authority for all detailed rules.
- •Official Bulgarian competition page: published notice and operational deadlines.
Direct EUR-Lex retrieval was unavailable during this comparison. The detailed test tables were crosschecked against the notice reproduction attributed to EPSO and EU Training's 2026 overview. The official overview independently confirms the test types and language directions. The official notice, corrigenda and candidate instructions control.