Open AST3 competition in data processing and statistics, librarianship, and records and archives management. Apply for one field only.
Use the published Notice of Competition, amendments and EPSO account messages as controlling sources. Connected training below is general unless a competition-specific bank is explicitly named.
423 successful candidates sought.
Official field page Practice Annex II duties243 successful candidates sought.
Official field page Practice Annex II duties298 successful candidates sought.
Official field page Practice Annex II dutiesChoose two different official EU languages: language 1 at C1 or higher and language 2 at B2 or higher. Reasoning tests use language 1. The field test and EUFTE use language 2.
| Test | Language | Questions | Time | Pass mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verbal reasoning | Language 1 | 20 | 35 min | 10/20 |
| Numerical reasoning | Language 1 | 10 | 20 min | 10/20 combined with abstract |
| Abstract reasoning | Language 1 | 10 | 10 min | 10/20 combined with numerical |
| Field-related MCQ | Language 2 | 30 | 40 min | 15/30 |
| EUFTE written test | Language 2 | Essay | 40 min | 5/10 |
Reasoning and EUFTE scores are pass thresholds. The 30-question field test ranks candidates within their chosen field. EUFTE assesses written communication using EU material supplied before the test; it is not a factual EU-knowledge test.
A bachelor’s degree in any field followed by a qualifying specialist diploma can meet the education route, regardless of the later programme’s duration. Three years of relevant experience must follow that diploma. EPSO says it will amend the notice and extend the application deadline; the new date is not yet posted.
Read official updateEPSO lists a corrigendum to the Swedish version of the notice. Check the official field page for the correction.
Read official updateReasoning and EUFTE resources match this notice. The three field banks practise Annex II duties in all ten site languages; they are independent preparation questions, not official EPSO items.
Train passage-based decisions. Use when your notice or invitation includes verbal reasoning.
Open resourceTrain tables, percentages and ratios. Use when numerical reasoning is required.
Open resourceTrain visual pattern recognition. Use when abstract reasoning is required.
Open resourcePractice clear, evidence-led EU writing if a free-text task is confirmed.
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