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Focused articles on how to prepare for the AD5 exam — reasoning modules, EU knowledge, digital skills, and the written essay.
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EPSO TAO Pre-requisite Test (20 Oct – 6 Nov): Checklist for Your Online Exam
Between 20 October and 6 November, AD5 candidates must log in to EPSO's TAO platform and complete a pre-requisite test. What it is for, when to do it, and a practical checklist for test day.
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EPSO Invitation Letter on 19 October: What to Check in Your Single Candidate Portal
AD5 invitation letters are posted on 19 October 2026. What the letter will (and will not) tell you, the 5 things to check straight away, and what to do if you cannot find it.
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EPSO AD5 Test Date 2026: Part 1 Takes Place 9–13 November (Official)
EPSO has confirmed it: the AD5 reasoning tests take place in the week of 9 to 13 November 2026. Invitations arrive on 19 October. Here is what it means and how to use the weeks left.
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EPSO AD5 Results: When They Come Out, Pass Marks and What Happens After Part 1
Pass marks, how the ranking really works, when the reasoning results are released and what comes next in 2027: everything about EPSO AD5 2026 results.
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EPSO AD5 Invitation Received? What to Do in the 3 Weeks Before Your Test
Your AD5 invitation gives you a testing week, then your exact slot two weeks before. A practical checklist and a 3-week plan to arrive ready for Part 1.
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EPSO AD5 2026 Calendar: Test Dates, Invitations and Every Key Deadline
Part 1 starts in November 2026, invitations arrive about three weeks before, Part 2 follows in 2027: the complete EPSO AD5 2026 timeline, step by step.
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EU Civil Servant Salary 2026: How Much Does an EPSO AD5 Administrator Earn?
AD5 basic salary starts at €6,152.64 a month. Allowances, EU tax, net pay, career progression and what really happens after the reserve list.
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EPSO EUFTE Essay 2026: Format, Marking Criteria and Tips
The EUFTE is a 40-minute essay in your second language, marked out of 10. Who gets marked, what the assessors look for and a minute-by-minute plan.
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EPSO Digital Skills Test 2026: Format, Topics and How to Prepare
40 questions in 30 minutes, pass mark 20/40, taken in your second language: what the EPSO digital skills test covers, sample questions and a 4-week plan.
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EPSO AD5 Sample Questions 2026: Verbal, Numerical and Abstract
Real EPSO AD5 2026 sample questions (verbal, numerical, abstract) with explanations, plus a free timed practice test.
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How to Pass the EPSO AD5 2026 Exam: Step-by-Step Guide
How to pass the EPSO AD5 2026 exam: the tests, what's assessed, a 5-step plan and the mistakes to avoid.
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EPSO AD5 Numerical Reasoning Test 2026: Format, Examples & Tips
How the EPSO AD5 2026 numerical reasoning test works: format, question types, examples and strategies to answer in time.
Read article →EPSO AD5: Test Day — What to Expect and Tips
What to expect on EPSO AD5 test day (Part 1, November) and last-minute tips to manage time, stress and mistakes.
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EPSO AD5 Part 1 Study Plan: How to Organise Your Prep
A simple study plan for EPSO AD5 Part 1 (verbal, numerical, abstract): what to do each week to be ready for November.
Read article →EPSO AD5 2026 Dates in November — How to Plan Your Final Weeks
EPSO AD5 2026 Part 1 tests are in November. What it means and how to organise your final weeks of preparation, step by step.
Read article →EPSO AD5 2026: Test Structure and Format
How the EPSO AD5 2026 is structured: Part 1 (reasoning) in autumn 2026, Part 2 in 2027, the test format and how to prepare. Free practice test.
Read article →EPSO AD5 Verbal Reasoning: Examples and a Method to Practise
How verbal reasoning works in the EPSO AD5: question types, examples and a method to avoid the traps. Practise with a free timed test.
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EPSO AD5 Abstract Reasoning: Examples and a Method to Practise
How abstract reasoning works in the EPSO AD5: series types, worked examples and a 4-step method. Practise with a free timed test.
Read article →AD5 numerical reasoning: a calm method for tables, percentages and traps
AD5 numerical reasoning: a clear method for tables, percentages and ratios, the traps to avoid, and 100 practice questions with explained answers.
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AD5 EU knowledge: what to revise (and how)
AD5 EU knowledge: the institutions, treaties and policies to revise for the EPSO test, plus a smart method and 120 practice questions.
Read article →EPSO AD5 2026 preparation: how to train for the autumn tests
EPSO AD5 2026 preparation: strategy, mistakes to avoid, and 500 questions by topic with explained answers. Train for the autumn tests.
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