Presented by: Edouard JAGODNIK, President, European Federation of Schools Paul MALLETTE, Director of International Development, European Federation of Schools

 Introduction  Test Content Development  Test Delivery  Test Preparation  Marketing and Communications

 A standardized examination to assess the essential skills necessary to successfully work with European based companies.

 Focus on core European cultural values, history, institutions, regulations, judicial systems and customs.  EUBAT scores demonstrate a skill base.

 To address misunderstandings of European regulations, directives and of the multilingual, multicultural environment.  To provide an international examination to validate knowledge of the European model and the complexities of doing business in Europe or with European companies outside of Europe.

 Skills and knowledge necessary to master an understanding of the cultural, institutional, administrative and commercial characteristics of Europe.

 To apply FEDE’s 45 years of experience in the development of a exam to help demonstrate knowledge of the European model for business.

 Students and/or working professionals interested in working in Europe or with European based companies outside of Europe  Those seeking to enhance international job opportunities  Individuals needing to secure credentials to demonstrate knowledge of Europe

 1- Europe Values and Cultural Diversity  History and Civilization  Culture and Religion: Policies and Practices  Geopolitics  European Citizenship  2- The Development of European Institutions  Key International Organizations  The Council of Europe & The Organization for Security and Co- operation in Europe  The European Union  European Policies, Rules and Standards  The Future of European Development

 3- Intercultural Management and Human Resources  Intercultural Management  Human Resources in Europe  4 - The Business World and European Distinctiveness  European Economy  European Markets and Companies  Characteristics of Business Development in Europe  European and International Accounting  European Taxation  European Subsidies and Financial Support  Lobbying in Europe

 Test Content Developed by Experts in Their Fields  European Judicial System  European Lobbying and Institutions  European Intercultural Management  European Community Affairs  Human Resources Management

 How the test was developed  Choosing a model based on skills and knowledge  Different levels of Bloom's taxonomy (taxonomy indicating the degree of difficulty of skills)

 Continuous quality control  Periodic diagnosed of psychometric properties  Updated throughout the year by experts

Pearson Operations Financial Times Group Penguin Group Pearson Education International Pearson Education North America  Agreement Between Pearson Vue and FEDE for Test Delivery

 Test Format  Standardized test available at selected Pearson Vue Test Centres  5000 test centres  162 countries  3 hour test  80 multiple choice, short answer, True/False  180€

 Test Preparation Possibilities  Development of school partnerships with EUBAT  On-Line Test Preparation to be launched by FEDUCA-On-Line – December 2011  EUBAT Internet-Site  Available Bibliographies for reviewing test content

 Principle Target Markets  Primarily non-European, although not exclusively  Students between 18 to 26 with an interest in working in or managing organizations which have activities in or with Europe  Focus on business schools with ‘International’ and/or ‘European’ programs  Working professionals seeking to work with or in European based companies

 Collaboration activities with HR professionals via Magellan Network  EUBAT Advisory Board  Dedicated EUBAT Internet site –June 2011  Information/Media Package – May 2011  Launch Date set for September, 2011

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