Stop practising AD7 ICT blind.
Start with a weak-spot diagnostic.
EPSO/AD/429/26 — Administrators in Information and Communication Technologies. Start free, see your baseline, then train reasoning, field MCQ and written-test readiness with timed practice, feedback and a concrete plan.
Application window closed on 10 June 2026, 12:00 Brussels time. Supporting documents due 1 October 2026, 12:00 Brussels time. EPSO will communicate test dates for the next phase. Source: EU Careers (official).
Pick the field that matches your career
EPSO/AD/429/26 publishes a single reserve list per field. You apply for exactly one. Each field has its own scope, its own places, and its own field-specific MCQ.
ICT Infrastructure
Enterprise infrastructure, data centres, DevSecOps, automation, business continuity, information security, high-performance computing, quantum readiness.
ICT Project Management
Managing ICT projects, programmes and portfolios. Resource allocation, risk monitoring, scope–time–cost–quality control, stakeholder coordination. PM² methodology context.
Clouds and Networks
Zero Trust architecture, firewalls, proxies, WAF, SIEM. Cloud and network architecture, governance, compliance, vulnerability management.
Data Science
Advanced statistical modelling, quantitative analysis, high-performance computing, MLOps, machine-learning pipelines, model monitoring.
Full field scope and the precise duty list are in the official EUR-Lex Notice of Competition (C/2026/2425).
Every test in the AD7 ICT procedure
Reasoning tests are the gate. The field-specific MCQ ranks candidates. The EUFTE checks written communication on EU matters using the documentation EPSO provides.
Verbal Reasoning
20 questions, 35 min. Taken in Language 1 (C1). Same CBT format EPSO uses across AD competitions. Pass mark 10/20.
Numerical Reasoning
10 questions, 20 min. Tables, ratios, percentages, growth. Pattern detection over mental maths. Combined with Abstract: 10/20.
Abstract Reasoning
10 questions, 10 min. Grayscale patterns matching EPSO style. Every distractor breaks exactly one rule.
Field-specific MCQ
30 questions, 40 min, in Language 2 (B2). Pass mark 15/30. Your ranking on this test decides whether your EUFTE is scored. Built field-by-field from EU regulations, ENISA, PM², GAIA-X.
EUFTE Essay (EU matters)
40 minutes, in Language 2. Pass mark 5/10. Written communication on EU policy using provided documentation. ICT-policy prompts anchored in the AI Act, NIS2, DORA, Cyber Resilience Act, Digital Decade.
Test structure source: EU Careers application page. No separate Digital Literacy test at AD7.
What is ready now, and what ships next
Transparent readiness for the four AD7 ICT fields, from application support through test preparation.
Landing & onboarding
AD7 ICT path, signup flow, field-aware content requests and ICT checkout routing are live.
Reasoning practice
Verbal, Numerical and Abstract modules are available for daily practice and timed simulations.
Field MCQ
ICT Infrastructure, ICT Project Management, Clouds and Networks, and Data Science modules ship field by field.
EUFTE / written test
EU-matters essay practice is live; ICT-policy prompts are expanding around official EU digital policy sources.
Pricing
Free, Starter, Advanced and All-In tiers are available with lifetime access to AD7 ICT updates.
Content gaps
Candidate requests in “Shape the content” decide which ICT field topics and mock-exam blocks ship first.
AD7 ICT is built for senior practitioners
Unlike AD5 (graduate entry), AD7 ICT requires documented professional experience. Most candidates are mid-career engineers, architects, project managers or data scientists.
Degree + experience
3-year degree + 7 yrs · 4-year degree + 6 yrs · 5-year degree + 5 yrs. Off-field degree + 9 yrs (8 yrs for Data Science). All experience in a relevant ICT discipline.
Two EU languages
Language 1 at C1 (reasoning tests). Language 2 at B2 (field MCQ + EUFTE essay), chosen from any of the 24 official EU languages.
EU citizenship
Open to EU nationals only. Full rights of an EU citizen, military obligations fulfilled where applicable, character requirements met.
Authoritative eligibility wording: EU Careers · EUR-Lex C/2026/2425.
Turn AD7 ICT uncertainty into a training plan
Not just a question bank: diagnose where you stand, follow the 30-Day Sprint, take a full mock, then tighten ICT field practice and EUFTE writing before the next EPSO phase.
📊 Score Gap Report
Section level, weak spots and first 7-day plan before you commit to a full prep block.
🗓️ 30-Day Sprint
Included in Advanced/All-In: daily itinerary, weak-section drills and when to move into timed mocks.
🧪 Full mock report
A readiness report across ranking tests, eliminatory tests, weak spots and timing.
✍️ EUFTE writing coach
Feedback on structure, clarity, EU context and register — positioned as premium coaching, not a raw score.
Simple. Transparent. No surprises.
Start free. Advanced gives you the full feedback-led practice path; All-In is for candidates who want the complete readiness loop with no guidance limits.
Applications closed on 10 June; lifetime access and AD7 ICT module updates continue.
Free
Find your baseline
No card required
- Full diagnostic (Score Predictor)
- 5 practice questions/day
- Basic progress tracking
- Community feedback access
Starter
Daily practice with structure
One payment · Lifetime access
- 25 practice questions/day
- Section exam simulations
- Spaced repetition
- All reasoning sections
- AD7 ICT field practice
Advanced
Focused core AD7 ICT toolkit
One payment · Lifetime access
- ♾️ Unlimited practice questions
- Timed mock + readiness report
- AI-assisted explanations (20/day)
- EUFTE writing coach (10 graded drafts/month)
- ICT field-specific content
- 30-Day Sprint + future AD7 ICT updates
All-In
Recommended for complete readiness
One payment · Lifetime access
- ♾️ Everything in Advanced
- ♾️ Unlimited AI-assisted tutor
- ♾️ Unlimited EUFTE writing feedback
- Strategy guidance + performance benchmarking
- Priority support + premium/new features
Applying for AD5 or AD7 Audit too? The reasoning modules are shared across EPSO AD competitions — your AD7 ICT prep directly improves AD5 / AD7 Audit results and vice versa.
How to compare AD7 ICT prep options
Without naming other providers: choose the offer that covers the current 2026 format, gives you feedback, and does not force you into private-tutor pricing.
2026 EPSO scope
Reasoning practice, ICT field-specific MCQs and EUFTE written-test support live in one AD7 ICT path. AD5-only EU Knowledge and Digital Literacy are separate unless you choose a bundle.
Feedback, not just drills
The Score Predictor sets a baseline, adaptive practice focuses weak areas, and AI Tutor / EUFTE feedback explain what to fix next instead of leaving you with a raw answer key.
Mid-range value
Built as a focused self-study platform: more complete than a static question pack, lighter than private coaching, and multilingual where the reasoning bank is available.
What do you need for AD7 ICT?
Tell us which field modules and which EU policy topics matter most. The topics requested by the most candidates get built first.
Sources only. Demand drives the roadmap.
Reasoning modules are ready today. ICT field-specific content and EUFTE policy prompts ship on a rolling release, prioritised by what candidates actually ask for — and anchored exclusively in official EU sources.
Today (day 1)
Full access to Verbal, Numerical and Abstract Reasoning — identical CBT format to the AD7 ICT online tests. Adaptive engine, timed exam simulations, multi-language support for reasoning.
Source discipline
Every ICT-field MCQ and every EUFTE prompt cites an official source: AI Act, NIS2, DORA, CRA, GDPR, Data Act, Digital Decade Decision, ENISA, EPSO notice. No vendor blogs. No invented numbers. Senior engineers detect hallucinations instantly — we don't ship them.
Our commitment
If EPSO schedules the AD7 ICT tests and any module you requested via "Shape the content" is not live at least 30 days before your test date, you get a full refund — no questions, no forms, no negotiation.
Why this model? AD7 ICT candidates are senior practitioners — engineers, architects, PMs, data scientists with 5–9 years on the job. Anything less than rigorous source-linked content gets caught immediately. We'd rather under-promise and over-deliver than guess.
EPSO AD7 ICT — common questions
No. Applications for EPSO/AD/429/26 (ICT) closed on 10 June 2026 at 12:00 Brussels time. ID/passport upload had the same deadline. Supporting documents must be uploaded by 1 October 2026, 12:00 Brussels time. EPSO will communicate test dates for the next phase.
EPSO/AD/429/26 publishes 782 places across four fields: ICT Infrastructure (204), ICT Project Management (228), Clouds and Networks (166), Data Science (184). You can only apply for one field. Each field has its own field-specific MCQ.
Successful candidates join the reserve list for permanent official posts at AD 7 in Brussels (Belgium) or Luxembourg (Luxembourg), depending on the recruiting institution.
One of: 3-year degree + 7 years, 4-year degree + 6 years, 5-year degree + 5 years of relevant ICT experience. Off-field degree path: 3-year degree + 9 years (8 years for Data Science). For the precise wording always consult the official Notice of Competition.
Five test areas: Verbal Reasoning (20 Q / 35 min, in L1), Numerical Reasoning (10 Q / 20 min, in L1), Abstract Reasoning (10 Q / 10 min, in L1), Field-specific MCQ (30 Q / 40 min, in L2, pass mark 15/30), and the EUFTE essay on EU matters (40 min, in L2, pass mark 5/10). No separate Digital Literacy test.
AD5 is graduate entry (no prior experience required) and covers reasoning, EU Knowledge, Digital Literacy and EUFTE. AD7 Audit and AD7 ICT both require documented professional experience and add a field-specific MCQ plus the EUFTE essay. The reasoning tests (Verbal/Numerical/Abstract) are shared in format across all three competitions — practice transfers directly.
Our EUFTE prompt pool for AD7 ICT is anchored in the AI Act, NIS2, DORA, Cyber Resilience Act, GDPR, Data Act, Data Governance Act, Open Data Directive, the Digital Decade Policy Programme, Gaia-X and the EU Chips Act. Each prompt names the policy tension and lists the official sources a strong answer should cite.
EPSO runs its computer-based tests on TAO (Open Assessment Technologies). Pass EPSO's timed exam simulations replicate the same format and time pressure so the real environment feels familiar on test day. Tests are taken online and proctored remotely.
Your access is lifetime. Reasoning preparation carries over to the next EPSO cycle (AD5, AST, CAST, future AD7 rounds). Field-specific and EUFTE content keeps updating as EPSO publishes new guidance and as EU policy evolves.
Keep preparing for the next phase.
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