EPSO Updates | October 2026

Categories : Blog articles , EPSO Competitions

October brings several important EPSO updates, including new competition opportunities, upcoming testing sessions and key deadlines for candidates.

Here are the latest updates you need to know:

🔹 AD5 Graduate Administrators – Reasoning tests approaching

The dates for Part 1 reasoning tests (verbal, numerical and abstract reasoning) are now available in candidates’ testing invitations.

  • Remember to complete the mandatory TAO pre-requisite test by 6 November 2026.
  • Read the official TAO instructions carefully to understand the testing platform, technical requirements and rules:
  • Want to maximise your chances of success? Check out our blog articlefor practical advice on preparing for the AD5 reasoning tests:

🔹 AST3 Data Management – New competition launched

EPSO has launched the AST3 Data Management competition, targeting professionals in data processing, analytics and statistics.

  • Application period: 6 October – 11 November 2026
  • Deadline: 12:00 midday Brussels time
  • Want to know more? Watch EPSO’s webinar review on their LinkedIn page.

🔹 AD7 Lawyer-linguists – New competition announced

EPSO has launched an AD7 competition for lawyer-linguists at the Court of Justice of the European Union, covering eight language profiles: Bulgarian, German, Greek, Spanish, Irish, Maltese, Dutch and Romanian.

  • Application period: 21 October – 25 November 2026
  • Deadline: 12:00 midday Luxembourg time
  • A total of 154 successful candidates are sought across the eight language profiles.

🔹 CAST – Upcoming testing sessions

The upcoming CAST testing dates include:

  • 19 November 2026
  • 20 January 2027
  • 31 March 2027

📖 Find out more about working as a contract agent in EU institutions:

🔹 ICT Experts (AD8) – Applications closed

The ICT competition focusing on AI and Cybersecurity has closed, with more than 5,700 candidates applying from across Europe.

  • Deadline to upload supporting documents: 14 January 2027
  • Candidates will receive further information about the next stages of the selection process once details are confirmed.

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