EPSO news
EPSO announces changes in prose, on its own pages, without a changelog. A test format moves, a deadline shifts, a competition splits into two rounds — and the only way to know is to have been reading that week.
This section is the record of what actually changed and when: the competition calendar as it stands, the new competition model and what it replaced, how scoring and ranking are computed, and the moment the Commission switched the cognitive test in its internal competitions.
The rule here is narrower than elsewhere on the site: nothing is published on the strength of a press report. If EPSO has not said it, the article says that EPSO has not said it — which, on questions like the AD5 2026 exam date, is the honest answer and the useful one.
The Commission Quietly Changed Its Internal Competition Test — Here's the Full Breakdown
The 2026 COM internal competitions (AD7, AD5, AST3 and now AST2) open with an adaptive SHL cognitive assessment: 24 interactive questions in 36 minutes, cut-off at the 60th percentile — the 40th for AST2. Everything we verified about the new format — and how to get ready.
The SHL Cognitive Test in the Commission's Internal Competitions: A Complete Guide
A detailed, verified guide to the adaptive SHL cognitive assessment that now opens the European Commission's internal competitions (AD7, AD5, AST3): the format, the interactive item types, how it is scored, and how to prepare — with a training platform that simulates it, live now on EU·Now.
EPSO 2026 competition calendar: all competitions and deadlines
All EPSO 2026 competitions: AD5 (1,490 posts), AD7 ICT and Audit, CAST Permanent and announced competitions. References, vacancies, deadlines and test dates. Updated 2026.
EPSO Competition 2026: the complete guide for Italian candidates
Everything you need to know about the EPSO 2026 competition: AD5 (1,490 positions), AD7 ICT, tests, deadlines, requirements, salaries, and how to prepare. Updated 2026.
The New EPSO Competition Model: What Changed and What It Means for You
EPSO reformed its competition model in 2023-2024. The new format has fewer stages, new test types, and different scoring rules. Here is everything you need to know about how it works.
How EPSO Scores and Ranks Candidates: The Complete Scoring System Explained
Understanding how EPSO calculates your score and ranks you against other candidates is critical. Learn about minimum thresholds, weighted scores, and how the reserve list is built.
EPSO AD5 2026 Exam Date: What We Know (and What EPSO Hasn't Said)
174,727 candidates applied for EPSO AD5 2026. EPSO has split testing in two: the reasoning tests are planned to start in November 2026 and the rest follows in 2027. Here is what is official, what is still unknown and what to do now.
79,343 Italian Candidates Applied for EPSO AD5: Why Preparation Matters More Than Ever
Italy sent 79,343 candidates to EPSO AD5 2026 — approximately 45% of all applicants. Italy already exceeds the Commission's geographical guiding rate (~11.2%), so Italian candidates need to score significantly above average. Here's how.
EPSO Competition Calendar 2026: What's Open, What's Coming, and How to Prepare
The full EPSO 2026 competition calendar — AD5, CAST, specialist profiles, AST, and more. Status, expected timelines, and what you can start preparing for today.
174,727 Candidates Believe in an EU Career — And So Should You
The 2026 EPSO AD5 Graduate competition drew a record 174,727 applicants for 1,490 reserve list places. Here's what the numbers reveal — and how preparation gives you a real edge.