24.2.2023
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 68 A/9
2.4.
Tests If you meet the eligibility criteria and are ranked among the best candidates in the assessment of qualifications (where applicable), you will be invited to the tests.
All the tests are compulsory and eliminatory.
The maximum number of candidates who can be admitted to the tests is specified in the notice.
Details of the tests and the marks that can be awarded for them are given in the notice.
Technical details — Online tests (MCQ and written test) A service provider has been contracted by the European Parliament to run the online tests.
You will need a computer (desktop or laptop) with: — Microsoft Windows 10 or later or Apple OS X 10.13 or later for Mac; — 1 GB of free space on the hard disk; — a front-facing camera connected to or built into your computer; — an internet connection; — 4 GB of RAM.
You will be informed, in advance of the tests, of any changes to the above minimum technical requirements resulting from any software updates.
The operating systems XP, Vista and lower, Windows 10 S, Windows ARM (RT), MacOS lower than 10.11, iOS (iPad, iPhone), Android, Chromebook, Virtual Machine, Linux (Debian, Ubuntu, etc.) and 32-bit OS are not suitable.
You will also need administrator rights for the desktop computer or laptop in order to block access to all applications (documents, other software packages, websites, etc.) other than that of the service provider during the tests.
You must check that the date and time on your computer are correct and that you have the right screen resolution.
You must download, install, verify and test the application as soon as possible (at least one week before the test).
In order to test the application after installation, you will be asked to run a simulation when you access it.
The simulation is mandatory and must be performed on the computer which will be used on the day of the test.
It will not count towards your mark.
It will enable you to familiarise yourself with the application and how to use it.
All anti-virus systems on your desktop computer or laptop must be disabled during the test.
If at any stage in the competition/selection procedure you encounter a technical problem, please inform the Talent Selection Unit via your Apply4EP account, stating clearly the number and name of the competition/selection procedure and the nature of the problem encountered, so that we can investigate and take any corrective measures required.
On the day of the test: Make sure that you will not have to leave your computer during the test.
More information concerning the test procedure and the dos and don’ts during the tests will be sent to you with the email inviting you to the test.
If a problem arises during the test, please contact the service provider immediately by telephone on + 33 176411488 to resolve the problem so that you can continue your test.
The tests taken by candidates who give up will not be marked.
The date and time stated in the invitation to the online written test (or MCQ) are the only possible date and time.
If you are not able to participate in the test you will not have another opportunity to take it.
For organisational reasons the tests will be held on the same day, but they will be marked in the order in which they appear in the notice.
If a candidate does not achieve the pass mark for a test, the selection board will not mark the subsequent test.
2.5.
List of suitable candidates The list of suitable candidates will be made public.