EPSO AD5 Part 1: Reasoning Tests on 9–13 November 2026 — Check Your Candidate Portal
EPSO/AD/427/26 · 21/10/2026
EPSO AD5: Part 1 on 9–13 November 2026
The date is confirmed: the first part of the EPSO AD5 graduate competition takes place during the week of 9–13 November 2026. It covers verbal, numerical and abstract reasoning. Now is the time to check your personal instructions and turn your final revision into a focused plan.
1. Check your invitation in the Candidate Portal
EPSO announced that invitation letters would be issued through the Single Candidate Portal on 19 October. Log in and read your letter carefully. It confirms your testing week and provides instructions, but does not include your individual date and time. Your own invitation and the official instructions remain the reference for your participation.Open Candidate Portal
2. Find your exact session in TAO
From 20 October to 6 November, candidates can access the testing platform and complete the required pre-requisite test. This checks that the technical setup works correctly. The precise date and time of your individual session are shown in TAO. Record the time zone exactly as displayed and follow the platform instructions. Do not leave the technical check until the last moment.Check my TAO sessionRead the official EPSO announcement
3. Use the remaining weeks with purpose
Combine timed practice with careful review. For verbal reasoning, justify every answer from the passage. For numerical reasoning, identify the relevant data, units and calculation before working. For abstract reasoning, check several visual rules rather than stopping at the first pattern. Keep a short error log and revisit recurring weaknesses. Plan a calm final day and prepare your testing space in advance.Try a free mock exam
What about Part 2?
This November window concerns the reasoning tests. EPSO will provide further information on the second part separately. Do not assume that EU Knowledge, Digital Skills and EUFTE take place on the same dates.EPSO · 13/10/2026 ↗Updated 21 October 2026 · Independent preparation by Study Community. Not affiliated with EPSO or EU institutions.English · Ελληνικά · Français · Italiano · Español · Deutsch · Română
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