The reasoning tests are multiple-choice questionnaires designed to evaluate your logical thinking skills and your ability to understand verbal and numerical information, as well as relationships between abstract concepts that are not linguistic, spatial, or numerical in nature.

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Verbal Reasoning - Available in the following languages: BG ES CS DA DE ET EL EN FR GA HR IT LV LT HU MT NL PL PT RO SK SL FI SV

Numerical Reasoning - Available in the following languages: BG ES CS DA DE ET EL EN FR GA HR IT LV LT HU MT NL PL PT RO SK SL FI SV

Abstract Reasoning - Available in: EN

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Účelem tohoto testu je posoudit schopnosti uchazeče nezbytné pro plnění sekretářských povinností. Skládá se z otázek, na něž se odpovídá stručně formou krátkého textu. Odpovědi jsou založené na zkušenostech, jež prokazují dovednosti a znalosti uchazeče v daném oboru.

Na zodpovězení 10 otázek mají uchazeči 60 minut.

The EU knowledge test consists of a multiple-choice questionnaire covering the European Union, its institutions, procedures, and main policies. References to the sources used to develop this test will be made available on the EPSO website approximately two months before the test date.

In the meantime, you can find a selection of publications here to help you prepare for the EU Knowledge test. Please note that these materials are for guidance purposes only and do not represent the official source texts used by EPSO for the EU Knowledge test across competitions.

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The digital skills test is designed to assess candidates’ digital literacy and practical knowledge, as relevant to the role.

This test may cover the following five areas:

1. Information and data literacy
2. Communication and collaboration
3. Digital content creation
4. Safety
5. Problem-solving

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