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Which stage of EPSO enlightenment are you currently in?

𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐬?⁣
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András Kőrizs, our reasoning skills expert, wrote a full guide to EPSO Numerical Reasoning, and this sample question gives you a taste of what candidates need to handle under time pressure.⁣
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𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧⁣
𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞: Percentage of individuals aged 16+ reporting a long-standing health problem (𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦)⁣
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Given that exactly 18% of Sweden’s total population was aged under 16, and that Sweden’s total population remained approximately stable at 10 million from 2018 to 2020, what was the absolute change in the number of people aged 16+ in Sweden reporting a long-standing health problem from 2018 to 2020?⁣
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Possible answers:⁣
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A. 280,000⁣
B. 50,400⁣
C. 180,000⁣
D. 229,600⁣
E. 8,200,000⁣
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Think you’ve got it?⁣
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Find the correct answer and full step-by-step explanation in András’ complete 2026 EPSO Numerical Reasoning Guide.⁣
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Read the article here: https://shorturl.at/27BWj

🌊This may be similar to when the sea is receding before a tsunami hits… EPSO postponing other exams so they can concentrate on the imminent AD5 test phase.

EPSO has updated its upcoming competitions schedule and the 2026 list is now noticeably thinner, with only four competitions remaining. The rest have been tentatively moved to 2027.

The four remaining in 2026 are:
- IT experts – AD8 - Expected publication: September 2026
- Data management experts – AST
- Lawyer-linguists for the Court of Justice of the EU – AD
- Lawyer-linguists for the European Parliament, Council and Commission – AD

This is the kind of exam feedback we love to start the week with.

Aizhan recently shared how our Numerical Reasoning Workshop helped her prepare for her FGIV CAST exam, and the result speaks for itself:

Numerical Reasoning: 6/10
Abstract Reasoning: 9/10

In her words:

"I took my FGIV CAST exam in September last year and unfortunately underscored only 1 point in the verbal reasoning part to be able to pass the exam. The numerical reasoning workshop was indeed very useful for me since I easily overcame the passing threshold and scored 6/10. Last but not least, in the abstract part I unexpectedly scored 9/10 :)

The Numerical Reasoning Workshop was extremely useful: the trainer explained everything clearly, in simple words, with practical examples, simulations and follow-up interpretation. I also appreciated the positive, low-pressure format, sharing answers was voluntary, using the chat was enough, and the workshop helped me feel more confident and less anxious before the CAST exam."

That is exactly what good preparation should do: make the test feel clearer, calmer and more manageable.

Huge congratulations, Aizhan, and good luck with your EPSO AD5 preparation! 🎉

Want to build the same confidence before your EPSO or CAST reasoning test?

Our weekly Reasoning Skills trainings are running next week.

👉 Book your seat here: https://shorturl.at/B4nRq

Weekend plans: cancelled.
EPSO prep: suspiciously available.

What are your weekend plans? Wrong answers only. Practice tests count. 👇

Official EPSO news is thin this month. The rumours are not. 👀

Our June EPSO Rundown is now out, covering the ICT competition deadline, upcoming CAST test dates, the latest on Auditors, AD5 testing rumours, and what candidates should know about EU Knowledge and Digital Skills tests.

Read the full rundown here: https://shorturl.at/CHSxd

What's coming up in June 2026 | EPSO Rundown | EU Training June may be giving “nothing to see here” energy right now, but this is EPSO, so there is always something simmering below the surface: rumours, test dates, application issues and candidates refreshing pages on autopilot.

35% of your AD5 ranking is verbal reasoning. You already know that.
The harder question is what actually moves the score.

It isn't vocabulary. It isn't reading speed. It's spotting the trap inside the answer options — the one EPSO builds into every passage.

Three of the four will sound right. Only one matches the text.
Try it. Two minutes:

Passage:
Cosmic rays are high-energy particles from outer space that strike Earth's atmosphere, generating showers of secondary particles, such as muons, that can reach the planet's surface.
Underground experiments offer good conditions for the detection of cosmic muons, because the rock or soil above the experiments absorbs the other shower components. They could therefore help to solve the muon puzzle.
One example is ALICE, which is linked to the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). Designed to study the products of heavy-ion collisions, ALICE is also well suited for detecting cosmic muons thanks to its location in a cavern 52 metres underground, shielded by 28 metres of overburden rock and an additional 1 metre of iron magnet yoke.
In a recent article, the ALICE collaboration reports the detection of around 165 million events containing at least one cosmic muon, as well as 15,702 events with more than four cosmic muons.

Source: home.cern/news/news/physics/alice-eyes-cosmos

Question: Which of the following statements is correct?

A. The fact that the Large Hadron Collider is positioned underground makes it particularly suitable for detecting cosmic muons.
B. Muons are primary particles capable of penetrating the Earth's atmosphere.
C. Cosmic muons are more easily detected underground as indications of other particles are obscured.
D. The cavern is located 81 metres below the surface of the Earth.

Drop your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the comments. You'll find the answer there.

Preparing for the AD5 EU Knowledge Test?

Here are a few tips to help you study smarter:

Start with the basics: make sure you clearly understand the main EU institutions, what they do, and how they work together.

Pay attention to similar-sounding names. The European Council, the Council of the EU, and the Council of Europe are not the same thing, and these details matter.

Study the key EU procedures, especially the ordinary legislative procedure, the budgetary procedure, infringement procedures, preliminary rulings, and delegated and implementing acts.

Do not try to memorise every EU fact ever published. Focus on institutions, procedures, main policy areas, current EU priorities, and the logic behind how decisions are made.

Follow major policy areas such as climate, digital policy, migration, enlargement, external action, economic governance, rule of law, energy, and security and defence.

Use practice questions to test what you actually know. After each mistake, check whether it was caused by a knowledge gap, confusion between institutions, rushing, or misreading the question.

And most importantly: do not leave EU Knowledge preparation until the last minute. It is not just “general awareness”. It counts towards your ranking.

Read the full AD5 EU Knowledge preparation guide: https://shorturl.at/7roAx

How to prepare for the AD5 EU Knowledge Test | EU Training Build a good foundation, use relevant resources, practise with purpose The EPSO AD5 EU Knowledge Test is not a decorative little “EU trivia” round. It counts.

Twenty years.⁣
That's how long EU Training has been around. ⁣
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Long enough that the site we're about to retire is already our fourth version. Long enough that it predates the Lisbon Treaty. ⁣
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It served us. It served you. It helped thousands of people pass the exams that decided their careers. The old site deserves a quiet drink and a respectful nod.⁣
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We tried to fix it. Several times. We redesigned, rewrote and patched the patches.⁣
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So a year ago, we started over. It took more than a year. It took developers, designers, testers, support input, and more “why does the old system do that?” conversations than anyone should have in a lifetime.⁣
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But we’re nearly there.⁣
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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫.⁣
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The new EU Training site is faster, cleaner, easier to use, and built on proper modern foundations. Your dashboard is simpler. Practice tests work better. Progress is easier to track. Bookings are easier to find. Accessibility and security have been improved.⁣
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And most importantly: 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐔 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭, 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠.⁣
- Same login.⁣
- Same purchases.⁣
- Same balance.⁣
- Same progress.⁣
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No re-registration. No re-buying. No “please prove you once bought this in 2017” admin nightmare.⁣
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𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮.⁣
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Thank you to Andras Baneth and Laszlo Miklos Zlatarov for starting EU Training twenty years ago. Thank you to everyone who has worked on it over the years: developers, trainers, support team, and everyone else who helped bring it to life.

And thank you to every candidate who's trusted us with their preparation. You're the reason we kept trying to fix it. And the reason we finally rebuilt it.⁣
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We'll share the exact date and more details in the coming weeks.⁣
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Read the full launch guide: https://shorturl.at/dDOsS

Applying for EPSO Audit or ICT? Check your submitted application now.⁣
⁣EPSO has flagged a technical issue affecting some applications for:⁣
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EPSO/AD/428/26 – Audit AD7⁣
EPSO/AD/429/26 – ICT AD7⁣
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In some cases, parts of the application may disappear during submission, which can lead to validation problems or an incomplete application.⁣
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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨:⁣
1. Log in to your EPSO Single Candidate Portal⁣
2. Go to My Account > My Applications⁣
3. Open your submitted application⁣
4. Check that every section is still complete⁣
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If anything is missing, follow EPSO’s instructions and contact EPSO support if needed⁣
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This is especially urgent for Audit AD7 candidates, as the deadline is today, 19 May 2026 at 12:00 Brussels time.⁣
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ICT AD7 candidates should also check carefully before submitting.⁣
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A few extra minutes now could save your application.