Chapter 3. Chapter 4. Succeeding in Verbal Reasoning Tests How to take these tests — the hazards to avoid and the skills and techniques you need. Chapter 5. Verbal Reasoning Test all-new AD-level practice questions, with explanations showing which answer options are wrong, and why.
Chapter 6. Succeeding in Numerical Reasoning Tests The essential mathematical operations you need to master and the mistakes you need to avoid, with worked examples. Chapter 7. Chapter 8. Numerical Reasoning Test AD-level mixed-type practice questions, with detailed answers showing all the calculations required from start to finish, the commonly made errors and the shortcuts you can take.
Chapter 9. Succeeding in Abstract Reasoning Tests Many are confused by abstract reasoning tests — this chapter shows how such tests are designed, the essential operations and key rules to master. Chapter Abstract Reasoning Warm-Up Exercise Step by step guidance, through 20 individual worked examples, to how to solve abstract reasoning questions.
The focus is on systematic elimination of incorrect answers to improve your accuracy and speed when working under pressure. Abstract Reasoning Test AD-level practice questions, testing typical series, with answers explaining the rules applied so you can work backwards to see where you went wrong.
Situational Judgement Test 30 workplace scenarios specific to the Administrators edition where you have to decide how to act — with answer explanations evaluating the options from most to least appropriate or effective. Overview of EPSO competitions and comprehensive methodologies and practice tests for pre-selection exams. All practice questions are designed for Assistant level and have full answer explanations so you can learn from your mistakes and improve your speed and accuracy.
Who the Assistants are and how EPSO selects them: reasoning and competency tests, competition cycles, chances of succeeding by competition type, language rules. Assistant Competitions Step by Step Phases of the competitions in detail: tests taken at each stage, how they are scored, specialist tests, CAST permanent selections, reserve list and recruitment, top tips to succeed.
Verbal Reasoning Test AST-level practice questions, with explanations showing which answer options are wrong, and why. Succeeding in Numerical Reasoning Tests The essential mathematical operations you need to master, and the mistakes you need to avoid. Numerical Reasoning Test AST-level practice questions with detailed answers showing all the calculations required from start to finish, the commonly made errors and the shortcuts you can take. Abstract Reasoning Test AST-level practice questions, testing typical series, with answers explaining the rules applied so you can work backwards to see where you went wrong.
Prioritising and Organising Test 69 questions testing your ability to choose the correct or the best option in realistic office scenarios where competing priorities, budgets, people resources and schedules are involved.
Detailed coverage of the Assessment Centre exercises, the competencies they measure, how to prepare, and the mistakes to avoid. The edition has been updated to include coverage of the online testing introduced by EPSO during the Covid pandemic, including the new Situational Competency Based Interview.
How the Assessment Centre works: overview of tests used for different profiles, how the assessors score the exercises, a typical day and practical information for candidates. What anchors and indicators are and how they are used by EPSO. The In-tray E-tray Exercise How this is conducted and scored, how to prepare, what to do and what to avoid. The Case Study Organisation and scoring, competencies and indicators measured, how to tackle the essay, errors to avoid.
The General Competency Based Interview Competencies assessed, interview scenarios, how to prepare in advance and how to conduct yourself during the interview.
The Oral Presentation Competencies assessed, scenarios, techniques of presenting, dealing with questions, controlling your nerves. The Group Exercise Organisation, phases and timing; roles and duties in the group, competencies measured, essential things to do and to avoid.
The Interview in the Field Talent screener and sifting, methodology of the interview and types of questions, preparation. Content specially expanded for this edition. The Motivational Interview Introduced for generalist competitions in What motivation means in the EU administration and how to prepare. Recruitment Competency passport, reserve list and hiring, how to find a job. Considering your options.
This provides background data to allow you to carry out your own self-assessment and create your own competency passport using the free app linked to the book.
Annex 2. Sample In-tray Exercise Annex 3. I managed to pass the EU competition, so I'm waiting to be recruited in the coming weeks. A big thank you! Anyone preparing for an exam must have it Administrators AD Edition pages packed with systematic advice and methodologies for tackling EPSO competitions, with hundreds of AD-level verbal, numerical, abstract reasoning and situational judgement test questions with answer explanations.
Learn more Buy now. Assessment Centre This specially updated edition explains the online testing introduced by EPSO because of the Covid pandemic, including the new situational competency based interview. EU Career Development Book 2. Administrators AD Edition Assistants AST Edition
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