EU Training

What EU Training does

EU Training (legal entity Arboreus Kft.) is a Budapest-based e-learning platform founded in 2006 that specializes in preparation for European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) competitions and related EU institution hiring processes. The company sells practice question packages, structured prep programs for AD5 Generalist, AD/AST Specialist, CAST contract agent, and internal EU institution competitions (GSC, COM, EP), supplemented by an EU Course curriculum, personal coaching, instructor-led training sessions, and webinars. The platform claims 80,000+ cumulative users, 1,000+ successful candidates, and 16.3 million+ tests started since inception, positioning itself as Europe's largest EPSO preparation community.

The underlying product is a web-based exam simulation platform built around a proprietary library of more than 35,000 EPSO-style practice questions across verbal, numerical, and abstract reasoning, EU knowledge, digital literacy, situational judgement, and written test formats, offered in up to 24 EU languages depending on test type. Core technical components include timed Practice Mode and Exam Mode simulations mirroring the Notice of Competition, a candidate performance dashboard with peer benchmarking, document-based written test simulations with optional expert evaluation, and (as of 2024) an AI-Powered Preparation Planner that generates personalized study plans. The company is digital-first, with no mobile app, no public API, and no disclosed integrations.

The business model is a self-serve, product-led e-commerce operation on eutraining.eu. Packages are sold pay-as-you-go at tiered price points (Basic ~€45-€106, Pro ~€79-€212, Full ~€145-€599) with content that persists in the user's dashboard without expiration and is retakeable up to 20 times. Ancillary revenue streams include one-on-one personal coaching (professional services), webinars, and training workshops. The company operates without external funding, has 1-10 employees, and is owned/operated by founder András Baneth, a recognized EPSO methodology author. Customer acquisition relies on content marketing (free blog, salary calculator, 150+ free study materials), SEO, organic social, email newsletters, and Trustpilot-driven social proof rather than paid sales.

Name

EU Training

Legal name

Arboreus Kft.

Website

https://eutraining.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EU Training is a Budapest-based e-learning platform founded in 2006 that provides EPSO exam preparation packages, practice simulations, courses, coaching, and webinars to individual candidates seeking careers in EU institutions across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Test Preparation

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDANAGAH

Test Prep Tutoring Platforms (SAT/ACT/GRE/GMAT, etc.)

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Online/Virtual Tutoring Platforms & Marketplaces

SECONDARYEDANABAI

Competitive Exam Prep (Olympiads, academic competitions, entrance contests)

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Test Preparation (Standardized & Entrance Exams)

SECONDARYEDAFADAM

Skills Assessment & Talent/Employability Testing Platforms

Education/Education Technology (EdTech) & Digital Learning/Assessment, Testing, Proctoring & Credentialing Platforms

Keywords

• EPSO exam preparation
• EU career training
• Practice test simulations
• Online learning platform
• Civil service exams

Headquarters

HQ city

Budapest

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Practice Question Packages: Sale of prep packages containing practice questions for various EPSO tests including verbal, numerical, abstract reasoning, EU Knowledge, Digital Literacy Skills, and Written Tests. Packages are tiered (Basic, Pro, Full) with varying question counts and included features like evaluations.
2. Training Sessions and Workshops: Revenue from online and in-person training workshops led by expert trainers covering reasoning skills, EU knowledge, and specific competition preparation.
3. EU Courses: Video-based e-learning courses covering EU institutions, decision-making procedures, and key policies. Available as standalone purchase or included in Full packages.
4. Personal Coaching: One-on-one coaching services with EPSO experts for personalized preparation guidance.
5. Webinars: Live and recorded webinars covering exam strategies, methodology, and competition updates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EU Training operates an online e-learning platform that prepares individual candidates for European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) competitions through realistic test simulations, practice question packages, e-learning EU courses, personal coaching, training workshops, and webinars. The platform covers Administrator (AD5), Specialist (AD/AST), CAST, and internal competition pathways for EU institutions, with 35,000+ questions available in 24 languages.

Product overview

EU Training operates as a comprehensive EPSO exam preparation platform offering a portfolio of interconnected products and services. The core offerings include practice question databases (Reasoning Skills, EU Knowledge, Digital Literacy, Written Tests) and structured preparation packages (AD5 Generalist, AD/AST Specialists, CAST, Internal Competitions). These are supplemented by EU Course e-learning modules, expert-led Training Sessions and Webinars, and Personal Coaching services. The platform also provides free resources including news updates, salary calculator, and an AI-powered preparation planner. The products serve candidates seeking employment in EU institutions through various competition pathways.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EPSO Practice Questions
• EPSO Generalist (AD5) Preparation Package
• EPSO Specialist (AD, AST) Preparation Package
• EPSO CAST Preparation Package
• GSC Internal Competition Prep Package
• COM Internal Competition Prep Package
• EP Internal Competition Prep Package
• EU Course (E-Learning)
• Personal Coaching
• Training Sessions / Workshops
• Webinars
• AI-Powered Preparation Planner

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 successful candidates have passed EPSO competitions using EU Training
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Magoosh: Magoosh is a leading online test prep platform for GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, and other standardized exams. Comparable self-serve online test prep business model but focused on academic admissions rather than government hiring.
• Princeton Review: Princeton Review provides test prep courses, practice tests, and tutoring for a wide range of standardized exams. Comparable as a long-established online and offline test prep provider with similar package-based offerings.
• Manhattan Prep: Manhattan Prep offers online and live courses plus practice tests for GMAT, GRE, and LSAT. Comparable as a premium test prep provider with practice question databases and tiered package offerings.
• Kaplan Test Prep: Kaplan is an established broad test prep incumbent offering prep courses, practice tests, and live instruction across many standardized exams. Comparable category overlap but operates at much larger scale and broader exam portfolio.

Direct peers

• Assessment-Training.com: Assessment-Training.com provides practice tests and tutorials for psychometric assessments including verbal, numerical, and abstract reasoning. Comparable as it sells packages of EPSO-adjacent reasoning test questions to the same individual candidate segment.
• PrepTerminal: PrepTerminal offers practice tests and courses for psychometric assessments, case interviews, and aptitude tests. Comparable as a self-serve platform selling test prep packages with similar reasoning test coverage as EU Training.
• JobTestPrep: JobTestPrep offers online practice tests and prep packages for civil service, corporate, and assessment center exams. Highly comparable as a self-serve, package-based online test prep platform targeting job-seeker candidates across multiple geographies.
• EU-Job.net / EU-Careers.info: EU-Careers.info is a long-running information portal targeting the same EPSO candidate audience with news, job alerts, and preparation resources. Comparable as it targets the same niche and competes for attention in the EU career seeker funnel.

Regional players

• CivilServicePrep: CivilServicePrep focuses on UK civil service and Fast Stream exam preparation with online practice tests and courses. Comparable model (online test prep packages for government hiring) but UK-focused rather than EU institutions.

Emerging players

• Practice Reasoning Tests (SHL-style): Practice Reasoning Tests offers free and paid practice tests for verbal, numerical, and inductive reasoning commonly used in employer assessments. Comparable as a low-cost reasoning test prep resource competing for the same candidate study time.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ArboreusEUTraining
• Facebookfacebook.com/eutraining
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/online-eu-training
• Xx.com/eutraining

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about EU Training