How to get a EuropeAid job: The EU assessment center

Seeking a position with the European Union starts with an online application. The next stage will test candidates — literally.

Admission testing

In the past, the admission tests were knowledge-based; now they evaluate cognitive abilities or competencies. The computer-based admission testing is structured in a series of multiple-choice questions, held in individual EU countries and, in most cases, conducted in the candidate’s main language.

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