Dear all,

The new AD5 competition for translators, with 1177 seats between 8 languages( English , French, Spanish, Maltese, Danish, Greek, Dutch and Italian) is here. You have until 14th January to apply. Do you want to know all the details about it? here you have our latest webinar where we explain it. (Spanish version available here)

If you want to download the PPT that we used in the presentation – here

Last minute update

After recording our webinar, EPSO informed (see picture below) the exams will take place in 2 different days during the same month (it could be a difference of 1 to 3 weeks). Without further official info, our bet is the first day, you will have to deal with reasoning tests (verbal, numerical and abstract), language knowledge test and comprehension test. During the second day, you will deal with translation and revision test. Check our webinar for further details

The tests – What is key?

Hard work. There are no shortcuts for this test. You need to master 3 languages and the vocabulary and writing style of the institutions, (here a tool «IATE» that can help you with the jargon). This means that you will have to master two levels of the language: formal or legal language and plain language, which should be understood by someone who doesn’t know anything about the EU (like this) .

Also, bear in mind that the tests will be held online and in principle all on the same day, so it’s good if you are ready to spend 198 min (+ breaks between exams) in front of your screen while working hard. Be sure you are in a good shape by them!

Examples of the tests for translators

Do yo want to see some examples to practice for free? Here you have some ideas:

• Transalation exercise (from English to all languages)
• Translation exercise (from French to all languages)
• Knowledge exercise (Spanish)
• Review exercise (from Spanish to English)
• Comprehension exercise (Spanish)

Did you find them useful? Complete mock exams are also available:

• YSE – AD5 TRANSLATORS – EXAM 1: L1 – English (reasoning and knowledge in English) / L2 – French or Spanish / L3 – French or Spanish (comprehension, translation and review) – Finished –

• YSE – AD5 TRADUCTORES – EXAM 1: L1 – Español (razonamiento y conocimiento en español) / L2 – English o French / L3 – English or French (comprehension, translation and review) – book it via Teachable (here)

Do you know what? For your inconditional support, if you use the code «IAMACROQUETILLA» you will get a 10% discount when purchasing the mock exam.

List of useful resources

1. El CBT o los test psicotécnicos (ES)
   • El test de razonamiento verbal.
   • El test de razonamiento numérico.
   • El test de razonamiento abstracto.
2. The Assesment centre (EN)
   • La entrevista estructurada
   • Presentación oral
3. 10 free resources (EN/ES).
4. YSE trainings
5. YSE – youtube
6. YSE – Telegram (info on vacancies, competitions and trainings)