EPSO Graduate Administrators Open Competition (AD5) Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the EPSO Graduate Administrators Open Competition (AD5) Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the EPSO Graduate Administrators Open Competition (AD5) exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 12 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the EPSO Graduate Administrators Open Competition (AD5) Vocabulary Game
EU foundations
EU procedures
EU budget
EU enlargement
EU institutions
EU policies
Digital safety
Information literacy
Digital communication
Written communication
Language 1 tests
Numerical reasoning
Sources for these terms (15)
- Consolidated version of the Treaty on European Union (2012) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Expenditure ceilings: the maximum annual amounts · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Enlargement glossary – Acquis · Source checked 2026-11-03
- What we do – European Anti-Fraud Office · Source checked 2026-11-03
- The Diplomatic Service of the European Union · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Who we are – European Investment Bank · Source checked 2026-11-03
- The common agricultural policy at a glance · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Cookies policy – European Commission · Source checked 2026-11-03
- DigComp 2.2: The Digital Competence Framework for Citizens · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Notice of open competition EPSO/AD/427/26 – Administrators (AD 5), OJ C 2026/711 · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Graduates (Administrators – AD5) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Glossary: Median – Eurostat · Source checked 2026-11-03
- EU countries using the euro · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Our money – European Central Bank · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Notice amending the notice of open competition EPSO/AD/427/26, OJ C 2026/3362 · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the EPSO AD5 Exam
EPSO/AD/427/26 seeks 1,490 graduate administrator reserve-list places. Under the June 2026 amendment, Part 1 contains verbal (20 questions/35 minutes), numerical (10/20 minutes) and abstract reasoning (10/10 minutes) in Language 1. Candidates meeting both Part 1 thresholds proceed to Part 2 in Language 2: EU knowledge (30/40 minutes), digital skills (40/30 minutes) and the 40-minute EUFTE. All Part 2 candidates write EUFTE, but only the selected preliminary-ranked scripts are marked and checked for eligibility. The tests are remotely proctored; a reserve-list place is not a job offer.
Exam sponsor: European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO), via the EU's TAO platform with remote proctoring. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
110 questions
Time Limit
Part 1 timed tests: 35 + 20 + 10 = 65 minutes. Part 2 timed tests: 40 + 30 + 40 = 110 minutes. The two parts are separate; follow individual invitations for scheduling and administrative time.
Passing Score
Verbal 10/20; combined numerical + abstract 10/20 (not scored further); EU knowledge 15/30; digital skills 20/40; essay 5/10; final ranking weights verbal 35%, EU knowledge 25%, digital skills 25%, essay 15%
Reported exam pass rate: Not published. No observed final pass rate is claimed. Planned reserve-list places and application counts do not establish a pass rate. Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Official sources
- Notice of open competition EPSO/AD/427/26 (OJ C 2026/711)
- EU Careers — Apply for the Graduate administrators competition (AD5)
- EU Careers — Graduates (Administrators – AD5)
- EU Careers — EPSO testing and tests
- European Commission — DigComp Digital Competence Framework
- June 30, 2026 amendment: two testing parts
- EPSO application and participation fee FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the EPSO AD5 vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the EPSO AD5 vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 EPSO AD5 terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the EPSO AD5 terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO), via the EU's TAO platform with remote proctoring content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the EPSO AD5 competition?
EPSO AD5 (Graduate Administrators) is the main open competition for entry-level administrator posts in the EU institutions. The 2026 edition is referenced as EPSO/AD/427/26 and targets 1,490 places on a reserve list from which the institutions recruit.
How many tests and questions does the AD5 exam have?
Five MCQ tests contain 110 items: verbal 20, numerical 10, abstract 10, EU knowledge 30 and digital 40. The amended notice places reasoning in Part 1 and EU knowledge/digital/EUFTE in Part 2. All Part 2 candidates write the essay; only the selected preliminary-ranked group has it marked.