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Epso Tests' Mistakes

1. “I can prepare for the exam in two weeks.” Unless you’re a genius and don’t mind drinking ten Red Bulls a day, you will need at least two months to thoroughly prepare for the competition. EPSO will ask you many details, data and names that will take some time to memorize, especially if you first need to learn the basic institutional aspects of how the EU works. We advise making a day-to-day timeline for preparation with two days left for repeating challenging topics. 2. “Understanding how EU institutions work is enough for the exam.” While it is one of the most important parts to learn, knowing how EU institutions work is more of a pre-requisite than a goal by itself. You cannot really understand the policies, EU programmes or the basics of EU law without having a very clear idea about each institution’s role in the system. 3. “I can find all information on the Internet in no time.” You can certainly find most information you need, but the question is whether you really know what is needed? The European Union is such a vast topic with so many details that finding the right information takes meticulous collection of information. Luckily Online EU Tests has already done this for you and the most relevant links are available free on our Resources page. 4. “I may submit my application online on the last day of the deadline.” EPSO itself regularly calls applicants’ attention to the fact that too many people may try to access their server on the last day of application, which may cause technical problems that make application impossible. Also, you may discover that some documents or information is still missing so you better leave sufficient time for these emergencies, not to mention triple-checking formal requirements: if you forget to sign a paper or tick a box online, your entire application may be rejected altogether. 5. “I’m good in maths so I don’t need to prepare for numerical reasoning”. This is the most dangerous assumption you could possibly make: numerical reasoning is the test that takes out the highest proportion of candidates. Even if you’re good in calculus you should practice counting and logical arguments every day until the exam so that you won’t waste time with otherwise simple issues. The same goes for verbal reasoning: read as many articles in English as possible and make sure to look up each word that you don’t know to improve your vocabulary.

 

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