All EPSO Competitions

One platform.
Every EPSO competition.

EPSOready covers the reasoning tests required for AD, AST and CAST competitions — the same Verbal, Numerical and Abstract Reasoning formats used across all EPSO selection procedures.

AD — Administrator

Examples

  • · AD5 Graduates (Generalist)
  • · AD7 Auditors
  • · AD Lawyers
  • · AD Translators

Tests included

  • Verbal Reasoning
  • Numerical Reasoning
  • Abstract Reasoning
  • EU Knowledge
  • Digital Skills
  • EUFTE Essay

Most competitive: ~170,000 candidates for 1,490 spots in 2026.

Recommended pack:

Complete EPSO Pack
AST — Assistant

Examples

  • · AST Secretaries
  • · AST Data Management
  • · AST ICT Specialists
  • · AST Nuclear Inspectors

Tests included

  • Verbal Reasoning
  • Numerical Reasoning
  • Abstract Reasoning
  • Field-related test (domain-specific)
  • EUFTE Essay

Slightly lower difficulty than AD. Field test is domain-specific.

Recommended pack:

Reasoning Pack
CAST — Contract Agent

Examples

  • · CAST FG IV (Administrative/Technical)
  • · CAST FG III (Executive)
  • · CAST FG II (Clerical)

Tests included

  • Verbal Reasoning (FG II–IV)
  • Numerical Reasoning (FG II–IV)
  • Abstract Reasoning (FG II–IV)

No fixed number of posts — candidates join a pool. Testing dates confirmed throughout 2026.

Recommended pack:

Reasoning Pack

What EPSOready covers

Our question bank is built on the exact TAO interface format used by EPSO across all competition types.

Verbal Reasoning

✓ Full coverage

Numerical Reasoning

✓ Full coverage

Abstract Reasoning

✓ Full coverage

EU Knowledge

✓ Full coverage

Digital Skills

✓ Full coverage

EUFTE Essay

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