Use a source hierarchy
First check your EPSO account and invitation for actions that apply to you. Then consult the current consolidated notice and competition page. EUR-Lex preserves the legally published notice. A social post, forum message or training page can alert you to an update but should not be the final source.
- Candidate-specific: EPSO account and invitation.
- Competition rules: consolidated official notice.
- Legal publication: EUR-Lex.
- Preparation planning: your own calendar and training platform.
Separate deadlines from study milestones
Official deadlines require exact dates, time zones and confirmation. Study milestones are personal and can move. Record official deadlines exactly as published, then work backwards to schedule technique training, timed sets and mock cycles.
- The notice sets 7 October 2026 at 12:00 Brussels time for supporting documents.
- No professional experience is required for this competition.
- Do not infer a test appointment from another candidate's invitation.
Verify before acting
Check the issue date or consolidation date of every document. If a page conflicts with your account or invitation, follow EPSO and contact the official help channel where needed. AD5 Elite is independent and cannot confirm eligibility or appointments.
- Save the official document you relied on.
- Check the time zone, not only the calendar date.
- Recheck your EPSO account near operational deadlines.