EU Knowledge Exam – Master EU Institutions & Policies
Prepare for the EU Knowledge component of any EPSO competition with our dedicated question bank. The EU Knowledge test is a mandatory part of the EPSO AD5 2026 competition, contributing 25% of your final score — making it one of the most important tests to prepare for.
What does the EU Knowledge test cover?
EPSO's EU Knowledge test assesses your understanding of:
- EU institutions: Parliament, Commission, Council, Court of Justice, ECB and more.
- Decision-making procedures: ordinary legislative procedure, comitology, etc.
- EU Treaties: Treaty of Rome, Maastricht, Lisbon — key provisions.
- EU Budget and financial regulation.
- Current EU policy priorities: Green Deal, Digital Single Market, Enlargement.
- Staff regulations and ethics in the EU institutions.
Why EU Knowledge matters — the scoring weight
In the EPSO AD5 2026 competition, the EU Knowledge test counts for 25% of your final ranking score. Only verbal reasoning (35%) counts for more. Candidates who do not prepare specifically for EU Knowledge regularly miss this crucial 25%.
Our EU Knowledge question packages
- EUknow 100 — 100 EU Knowledge questions — €19 (Starter)
- EUknow 300 — 300 EU Knowledge questions — €39 (Standard)
- EUknow 600 — 600 EU Knowledge questions — €69 (Complete)
All questions include detailed explanations with references to official EU sources. Content is regularly updated to reflect the latest EPSO competition requirements.