Competitions with an EU knowledge test
Format, timing, pass mark, content cut-off and status for each competition that sets an EU knowledge test.
- COM/AD/111/2026 (AD6)COM/AD/111/2026 (AD6): 30 questions in 30 minutes, pass 15/30, and only the top 250 have their written test marked. Status, cut-off and dates. Free mock inside.5 min read
- COM/AST/112/2026 (AST2)COM/AST/112/2026 (AST2): 30 questions in 40 minutes, pass 15/30, written test pass 25/50. Status, cut-off and dates, each fact labelled. Try a free AST mock.4 min read
- EPSO/AD/427/26 (EPSO open competition, AD5)EPSO/AD/427/26: a 30-question EU knowledge test in 40 minutes, pass 15/30, worth 25% of the final score, in Part 2 in 2027. Status, rules and sources, checked.5 min read
- COM/AD/108/2026 (AD5)COM/AD/108/2026, the Commission's internal AD5: 30 questions in 30 minutes, pass 15/30, top 250 written tests marked, cut-off 29 May 2026 (estimated). A record.5 min read
- COM/AST/109/2026 (AST3)COM/AST/109/2026 (AST3): 30 questions in 40 minutes, pass 15/30, top 175 written tests marked, written pass 26/50. Status and cut-off, each fact labelled.4 min read
- COM/AD/107/2026 (AD7)COM/AD/107/2026 (AD7) sat its 30-question knowledge test in July 2026. Format, pass marks, the 31 March cut-off and what followed, kept as a dated record.4 min read