E-tray exercises have become an important component of the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) selection process for the Administrator (AD) and Assistants (AST) competitions. Introduced this year and wedged between the Pre-Selection and Assessment Centre phase, those who scored the highest in the pre-selection exams will progress to this new intermediate stage of the AD and AST competitions.
Results from the E-tray will be carried over to the Assessment Centre phase of the competition and will count towards the final score, so it is vital to attain a high total mark in this exam!
With competency testing taking on more importance in the EPSO selection processes, it comes as no surprise that the E-tray exam is designed to measure competency levels in areas of - Analysis & Problem Solving, Delivering Quality & Results, Prioritising & Organising and Working with Others.
Those EPSO candidates, who take the time to understand the right and wrong behaviours for each competency, strongly increase their chances of getting a higher score in the E-tray exam. This is where Online EU Training can help!
FIVE practice E-tray exams are currently available for purchase in our database and five more are coming really soon!
To see what an E-tray practice test looks like click here to view our FREE Demo E-tray!
Our AD and AST E-tray tests have been designed to mimic those encountered at the EPSO exams and measure the exact same competencies. Each E-tray test contains 15 background emails, and 16 related situations, all with 3 possible actions that you will have to evaluate. Currently they are only available in English and French.
For more information on how the E-tray exercise works, be sure to check out our EPSO E-Tray Methodology Webinar. This 60 minute presentation takes a detailed look at E-tray methodology and offers additional practice exercises. It reveals how the E-tray is scored, how competencies are measured and investigates the best strategies for maximising efficiency. Everything you need to know about the E-tray test can be found here in this recording.
Online EU Training offers a wealth of practice materials for all stages and levels of the EU institutions’ selection exams, as well as FREE E-books, webinars and e-learning materials to help EPSO candidates excel. If at any point you have a question or need additional help to understand the EPSO processes, please do not hesitate to contact us.