# EPSO cancels ‘concours’ for AST 3 posts due to remote testing failures

- Link: https://euemployment.eu/epso-cancels-concours-for-ast-3-posts/
- Published: 2023-03-31T14:47:39+02:00
- Author: Ben

On 31 March 2023 [EPSO](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/epso/), the European Union’s
Personnel Selection Office, has announced [cancellation of the competition EPSO/AST/154/22 for positions of Assistants AST3 in Accounting, Finance and Communication](https://epso.europa.eu/en/cancellation-competition-epso-ast-154-22-assistants-ast3?fbclid=IwAR0n3TZrOQuceRR7XmRtEGBa_ktgRxxN05TKHqmKZn6bprCXTh4U6LFbUYo).

Cited reasons included

> _difficulties surrounding this competition, in particular as regards the implementation
> of remotely proctored tests, including technical dysfunctions and data protection
> concerns_.

This development affects more than 6300 persons who took part in the competition.
[EPSO](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/epso/) claims that no other competitions
currently being run by the office will be affected by this cancellation.

In EPSO’s defence, it can be mentioned that this was the first large scale competition
with online computer-based testing. However, [EPSO](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/epso/)
could have selected a less popular competition to run the pilot project like [Administrators in the field of transport](https://epso.europa.eu/en/job-opportunities/upcoming).

**Sources** **and resources**:

 * [EPSO press release](https://epso.europa.eu/en/cancellation-competition-epso-ast-154-22-assistants-ast3?fbclid=IwAR0n3TZrOQuceRR7XmRtEGBa_ktgRxxN05TKHqmKZn6bprCXTh4U6LFbUYo)
 * [Announcement on EPSO Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/EU.Careers.EPSO/posts/pfbid0LXxoJvoK2D1ak6q4PCLz31iGZJ44jY6ahibKJZU3Ydecw4k3kBKMe1Kh5PqeD9Abl)
 * [Upcoming EPSO selection procedures in 2023](https://epso.europa.eu/en/job-opportunities/upcoming)
 * [European Ombudsman investigation page](https://www.ombudsman.europa.eu/en/opening-summary/en/167288)