Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to offer you two Live Study groups, one in English and one in Spanish, starting in September 2026. These are study groups with follow-up live online sessions to prepare for the verbal, numerical and abstract reasoning tests included in the EPSO AD5 Graduates (old Generalists) competition, CAST and other competitions organised by EPSO. There is a special discount rate for our members ONLY and registrations are made on “first come first served basis”.
Administrators
Training offer: EPSO competition AD7 audit – pre-exam session
The date of the exam for the EPSO/AD/428/26 – Administrators (AD7) in the field of audit competition is out: Wednesday 30 September 2026. Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to offer you a pre-exam session of 1 hour on Saturday 19 September 2026 at 10:00 am (CEST).
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Training offer: AD5 and AST3 internal competitions – SHL G+ exam packages
*Update 24.09.2026: registration is closed. Register links and the corresponding discount codes are no longer available*
Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to offer you 2 package modalities for the COM AD5 and AST3 Internal competition. In both packages, registered candidates will receive within 24/48 hours a personal access link to the Verify Interactive G+ exam in the SHL platform. Exam is available in a choice of languages, including English, French and German (languages 2 in the COM/AD5/108/2026 and COM/AST3/109/2026 competitions). There is a special discount rate for our members ONLY.
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Training offer: Self-study Reasoning tests trainings in different language combinations for EPSO competition AD5 Generalists/Graduates
Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to invite you to self-study modules for the Reasoning tests (verbal, numerical and abstract) in different language combinations for the competition for AD5 Generalists/Graduates, with a special discount rate for our members. Yasemos Europeos has indeed expanded the languages in which they offer its self-study courses for reasoning tests.
Training offer: AD5 and AST3 internal competitions – Study group 3 (EN) for cognitive reasoning test
*Update 24.08.2026: all places in this study group have been filled. Registration is therefore closed and the register link and the corresponding discount codes are no longer available*
Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to offer you online training with a Study group 3 for cognitive reasoning (numerical, deductive and inductive) test for the COM AD5 and the COM AST3 Internal competition. There is a special discount rate for our members ONLY and registrations are made on “first come first served basis”.
Training offer: Internal Competitions 2026 – Study group 2 on MCQ + Written test (EN)
*Update 16.09.2026: please note that Yasemos Europeos has updated this study group calendar due to an overlap with the first exam dates (Cognitive reasoning test) published for COM AD5 and COM AST3 internal competitions. Please find below, in the table, the updated calendar*
Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to invite you to an online study group with follow-up sessions focused on the internal competition tests, including the MCQ test on EU policies and institutions and the Written Test, with a special discount rate for our members.
Training offer: AD5 and AST3 internal competitions – Study group 2 (EN) for cognitive reasoning test
*Update 16.07.2026: all places in this study group have been filled. Registration is therefore closed and and register link and the corresponding discount codes are no longer available.*
Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to offer you online training with a Study group 2 for cognitive reasoning (numerical, deductive and inductive) test for the COM AD5 and the COM AST3 Internal competition. There is a special discount rate for our members ONLY and registrations are made on “first come first served basis”.
Training offer: internal competitions – Self Study Written test (EN)
Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to offer you self-study training for the written test for internal competitions, for candidates to prepare at their own pace. There is a special discount rate for our members ONLY.
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Internal Competitions: Is the Commission Really Using Its Internal Talent?
The launch of the recent AD6 and AD7 internal competitions has once again highlighted a long-standing inconsistency in the Commission’s approach to career development.
While temporary agents remain broadly eligible, many AST officials continue to be excluded from specialist competitions despite performing equivalent duties and often possessing extensive institutional experience. Similarly, Contract Agents face consequences of regulatory restrictions, despite the recently published and awaited AD completion in which FG IV could participate.
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Cognitive Tests, Technical Problems and Candidate Concerns: Lessons from the AD7 Competition
The recent AD7 internal competition introduced a new cognitive assessment based on the SHL General Ability Test.
While innovation in selection methods is not inherently problematic, the feedback received from candidates raises important questions about both the implementation of the test and its relevance for assessing experienced officials.
