Pregnant candidates & new parents

EPSO is committed to ensuring that pregnant candidates and new parents can participate in selection tests without disadvantage related to pregnancy or childbirth.

If you are participating in an ongoing competition and are pregnant, please inform EPSO of your expected due date as early as possible. Do not wait until shortly before the scheduled test date, particularly if your due date may coincide with the test date.

When you can request a postponement

If you cannot take the test on your scheduled date because:

•  The test date falls within 42 days after you gave birth (you should inform EPSO as soon as possible via email to the Accessibility team and provide the birth certificate as soon as it is available)
•  If unable to test on the testing date due to medical reasons (only with medical certificate which covers the testing date via email to Accessibility team.
•  If your partner is giving birth on the testing date (please follow the Test Rescheduling Policy for Medical or Family Emergencies.

You can ask for a postponement of participation.

Please note that:

• flexible breaks are not technically possible. Therefore, due to the length of the majority of the tests, breaks for breastfeeding are not provided to online testing candidates

• baby cannot stay in the room with the candidate

   

⚠️IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS:

•  All accommodation requests must be supported by a medical/birth certificate from your doctor
•  Inform EPSO of your pregnancy when you apply, or as soon as possible before your test date