Stop practising AD7 Audit blind.
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EPSO/AD/428/26 — Administrators in the field of Audit. Start free, see your baseline, then train reasoning, audit field MCQ and written-test readiness with timed practice, feedback and a concrete plan.
EPSO confirmed on 9 September 2026 that AD7 Audit is tested in a single day, on Wednesday 30 September 2026: the reasoning tests, the field-related test on audit and the free-text essay on EU matters (EUFTE). The supporting documents are due the same day, by 12:00 midday, Brussels time — a separate step from sitting the tests. Source: EU Careers (official).
Every test in the AD7 Audit procedure
We cover the reasoning tests shared across EPSO competitions, plus audit field-related test practice and EU-matters written-test preparation for AD/428/26.
Verbal Reasoning
Same CBT format EPSO uses across AD, AST and CAST. Adaptive difficulty, immediate explanations, language of your choice.
Numerical Reasoning
Tables, ratios, percentages, growth. Built for time pressure — the pattern detection matters more than mental maths.
Abstract Reasoning
Grayscale patterns matching EPSO style. Every question breaks a rule for each distractor — trains exact discrimination.
Field-specific Audit
Audit-specific knowledge module. Professional standards, public-sector audit, EU financial control context. Released in modules as we publish them.
Essay on EU matters
Timed essay practice with structured rubric (clarity, EU context, argument, register). Auto-grading and model answers are live; audit-themed prompts (ECA, OLAF, discharge, MFF, PIFC) are being added on top of the shared EUFTE pool.
Official test list: reasoning tests, field-related test and written test. We update the page as EPSO publishes further details.
What is ready now, and what ships next
Clear status for AD7 Audit candidates who already submitted their application and are moving into preparation mode.
Landing & onboarding
AD7 Audit path, signup flow and competition-specific routing are live.
Reasoning practice
Verbal, Numerical and Abstract modules are available for daily practice and timed simulations.
Audit field-related test
Audit standards, public-sector audit and EU financial-control topics are being released module by module.
Written test / EUFTE
Essay practice and grading are live; audit-themed prompts are added on top of the shared EU-matters pool.
Content gaps
Candidate requests in “Shape the content” decide which audit topics and mock-exam blocks ship first.
AD7 is built for experienced professionals
Unlike AD5 (graduate entry), AD7 requires documented audit experience. Most AD7 candidates are already working in audit, finance or internal control.
Education + experience requirement
A university degree plus several years of professional experience including time in audit. The exact mix is specified in the Notice of Competition.
Two EU languages
Language 1 can be any of the 24 official EU languages at C1 level. Language 2 must be a different EU official language at B2 level; reasoning tests are taken in Language 1, while the audit field MCQ and written test are taken in Language 2.
EU citizenship
Open to EU nationals only. Always check the full eligibility rules in the official notice before relying on any summary.
Permanent official track
AD7 competition leads to a reserve list for permanent official posts at grade AD 7 — not a temporary contract.
Always read the full Notice of Competition for authoritative eligibility details.
Turn AD7 Audit 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 audit field practice and EUFTE writing before the next EPSO phase.
📊 Score Predictor
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 exam simulation
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.
See the difference between teaching, practice and materials
Every AD7 Audit plan uses the same exam-specific structure. The plan changes the daily volume and feedback depth; The Weight of the Evidence is a separate book.
Free
Teaching — Guided Audit block 1: concept, worked example, guided practice, review and readiness check, where authored in your chosen language.
Practice — Five questions a day from the AD7 Audit bank, with exam-level explanations and basic progress tracking.
Materials — In-app practice and explanations. The methodology book The Weight of the Evidence is a separate one-time purchase.
Starter
Teaching — The same guided Audit teaching block, plus explanation-led section practice.
Practice — 25 questions a day, section simulations, spaced repetition, reasoning practice and Audit Field practice.
Materials — The full AD7 Audit question bank and its exam-level explanations in the app — the same bank on every paid plan. The methodology book is separate.
Advanced
Teaching — The guided Audit teaching block, plus Ask Peter explanations and feedback-led readiness practice.
Practice — Unlimited questions, a timed mock and readiness report, plus 10 graded EUFTE drafts per month.
Materials — Audit Field practice, EUFTE prompts, grading feedback and the full readiness loop in the app. The book is separate.
All-In
Teaching — Everything in Advanced, with the complete strategy and benchmarking loop.
Practice — Unlimited practice, full mock and EUFTE feedback without the Advanced monthly draft cap.
Materials — All in-app AD7 Audit teaching, practice and feedback materials. The Weight of the Evidence remains a separate purchase.
The Weight of the Evidence is PassEPSO's published AD7 Audit methodology book. It is a separate one-time purchase and is not included in any plan.
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 19 May.
Last places at this price
The price will rise in the days before the tests. Start today at the current price.
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
- 25 practice questions/day
- Section exam simulations
- Spaced repetition
- All reasoning sections
- AD7 Audit field practice
Advanced
Focused core AD7 toolkit
One payment
- ♾️ Unlimited practice questions
- Timed mock + readiness report
- AI-assisted explanations (20/day)
- EUFTE writing coach (10 graded drafts/month)
- Audit-specific field content
All-In
Recommended for complete readiness
One payment
- ♾️ Everything in Advanced
- ★ AI-assisted tutor: 200/day
- ★ EUFTE writing coach: no monthly cap
- Strategy guidance + performance benchmarking
- Priority support
Applying for AD5 too? The reasoning modules are shared across EPSO competitions — your AD7 prep directly improves AD5 results and vice versa.
How to compare AD7 Audit 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, audit-field MCQ preparation and EUFTE written-test support are kept in one AD7 Audit path. AD5-only modules such as 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 Audit?
Tell us which modules matter most to you. The topics requested by the most candidates get built first.
Demand drives the roadmap. Your test-day comes first.
Reasoning modules are ready today. Audit-specific and EU-essay content ships on a rolling release, prioritised by what candidates actually ask for.
Today (day 1)
Full access to Verbal, Numerical and Abstract Reasoning — identical CBT format to the AD7 online tests. Adaptive engine, timed exam simulations, 24 language options for reasoning where applicable.
Rolling release
Audit-field modules and EU-essay rubric ship as we build them, in the order candidates request.
Why this model? AD7 is new for us — we'd rather over-deliver on the modules candidates tell us they need than guess wrong and waste both our time and yours. Your "Shape the content" requests are the roadmap.
EPSO AD7 Audit — common questions
Applications for EPSO/AD/428/26 closed on 19 May 2026 at 12:00 Brussels time, with 7,025 candidates recorded by EPSO. EPSO confirmed on 9 September 2026 that AD7 Audit is tested in a single day, on Wednesday 30 September 2026: the reasoning tests, the field-related test on audit and the free-text essay on EU matters (EUFTE). The supporting documents are due the same day, by 12:00 midday, Brussels time — a separate step from sitting the tests.
Successful candidates join the reserve list for permanent official posts in Brussels (Belgium), Luxembourg (Luxembourg) or Strasbourg (France), depending on the recruiting institution.
EU nationals with a university degree plus relevant professional experience, including experience in audit. Two EU languages are required (main at C1, second at B2). For the precise experience duration and language rules always consult the official Notice of Competition.
AD5 is graduate entry (no prior experience required); AD7 is for mid-career professionals with documented audit experience. AD7 also adds a field-specific audit test and typically an essay on EU matters on top of the reasoning tests shared with AD5.
Yes. Verbal, Numerical and Abstract Reasoning use the same CBT format across EPSO AD competitions. Everything you practise for AD5 reasoning translates directly to AD7. AD7 adds the audit field content and essay — both included in your AD7 access.
EPSO runs its computer-based tests on TAO (Open Assessment Technologies). PassEPSO's timed exam simulations replicate the same format and time pressure so the real environment feels familiar on test day.
Reasoning preparation carries over to the next EPSO cycle (AD5, AST, CAST, future AD7 rounds). Essay and audit-specific content keeps updating as EPSO publishes new guidance.
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