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EPSO AD5 Digital Skills test: domains and preparation

The Digital Skills test contains 40 questions in 30 minutes, has a 20/40 pass mark and contributes to both preliminary and final ranking.

40 questions30 minutes20/40 pass mark28 Discovery questions

Cover practical digital competence

Prepare across information and data literacy, communication and collaboration, content creation, safety and problem solving. Focus on choosing appropriate actions in realistic workplace situations, not memorising product-specific menus.

  • Evaluate information quality and manage data.
  • Collaborate, communicate and manage digital identity.
  • Create and share content with respect for copyright.
  • Protect devices, personal data and wellbeing.
  • Diagnose needs and select suitable tools.

Reason from risk and purpose

For scenario questions, identify the objective, affected people, sensitivity of the data and likely risk. The strongest answer is usually proportionate, secure, accessible and compatible with organisational rules.

  • Use least privilege and verified recipients.
  • Prefer accessible formats and clear version control.
  • Treat unexpected links, requests and permissions as risks.
  • Escalate incidents through the correct channel.

Practise fast discrimination

Forty questions in 30 minutes leaves 45 seconds per question on average. Learn to distinguish merely possible actions from the safest and most effective action. Review both the competence domain and the clue you missed.

  • Discovery Access includes 28 Digital Skills questions.
  • Use verified sources for changing guidance.
  • Premium mock cycles test pacing across the full exam flow.
Questions answered

Frequently asked questions

How many Digital Skills questions are in the official test?

The published EPSO/AD/427/26 format contains 40 questions in 30 minutes with a 20/40 pass mark.

Which language is used?

Digital Skills is taken in Language 2, which must differ from Language 1 and be known at minimum B2 level.

What is included in Discovery Access?

Discovery Access includes 28 Digital Skills practice questions. Full mock exam cycles are Premium.

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