TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[M0M007]

me too. I wanna know what the correct answers would've been tho. all I remember is:
'all radicals are minority party members. no patriots are radical.'

statement: no patriot is a minority party member.

does that follow yes to no?

I found the answers in reddit after the test but idk if its accurate:

"18 - Follows as some are but not all 19 - Doesnt follow - all radicals are in minor parties but minor parties aren’t all radicals 20 - Doesn’t follow"

https://www.reddit.com/r/uklaw/comments/o73ggl

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

Hello @Jessica Booker hope you are well. Just wanted to ask you, is it common for applicants to have different questions for the WG test? I remember my WG questions and my deductions section looked nothing like the one that is being discussed above. Would love your inputs since it is kind of weird for me to think how the firm could arrive at a percentile if they had different questions for the applicants. Thanks.

 

[Denver]

Hello @Jessica Booker hope you are well. Just wanted to ask you, is it common for applicants to have different questions for the WG test? I remember my WG questions and my deductions section looked nothing like the one that is being discussed above. Would love your inputs since it is kind of weird for me to think how the firm could arrive at a percentile if they had different questions for the applicants. Thanks.

as far as I am aware, all test centres have different questions/ test variations. If it was the same test questions for all, the questions could easily be shared amongst friend groups/ the internet

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

as far as I am aware, all test centres have different questions/ test variations. If it was the same test questions for all, the questions could easily be shared amongst friend groups/ the internet

I get your point but then how do they calculate a percentile given that some questions on your test could have been tougher/easier than mine. Just curious.

 

[K2002]

has anybody heard back from curtis yet? fully being ghosted at this point

 

[Denver]

I get your point but then how do they calculate a percentile given that some questions on your test could have been tougher/easier than mine. Just curious.

theoretically, I think they should be the same in difficulty. WG questions are split into easy to difficult and I presume the same number of difficult/easy questions are being asked, but not the same questions. I found that in practice, some topics are just easier for me, regardless of how difficult the question is.

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

theoretically, I think they should be the same in difficulty. WG questions are split into easy to difficult and I presume the same number of difficult/easy questions are being asked, but not the same questions. I found that in practice, some topics are just easier for me, regardless of how difficult the question is.

sounds convincing. thanks

 

[thoms]

Is it common to get a TC in our first application cycle or do most ppl get it after two years or more of applying?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

weird that I didn't have these questions on my test, my deductions section was different

Tests are randomised. People can get some of the same questions, but they come from a randomised question bank which means not everyone would have the same set of questions, even if you do the same test for the same firm in the same recruitment cycle.

 

[EM23]

Anyone heard back from withers? Been 4 weeks since the online assessment

 

[Samir_O]

Bakers VI invite!!! would greatly appreciate any advice on how to prepare, what sorts of questions come up, etc PLEASEE! so nervous and not sure how to prepare/what to expect so any tips would be appreciated

 

[AlexJ]

Anyone any advice for a final round interview- it’s an hour with 6 partners, part presentation

 

[O]

does anyone know if bakers vi is competency, strengths, motivation etc?

 

[sxw517]

does anyone know if bakers vi is competency, strengths, motivation etc?

A mixture, I did it for the SVS

 

[HopefulLawyer99]

A mixture, I did it for the SVS

how many questions is it? thanks

 

[sxw517]

how many questions is it? thanks

Can't remember exactly, I do remember it only taking around 15 mins though, so I'd hazard a guess at 3-4

 

[Z48]

how many questions is it? thanks

In the email it says it’s 3 questions

 

[norothrow324]

Ashurst is taking their sweet time hey...

 

[Emilia]

After being unsuccessful in securing a vacation scheme this summer I’m joining this thread as I’ve applied and am applying to a few direct TC’s for 2025.

Has anyone applied to Withers, Collyer Bristow, Farrer & Co, and Shoosmiths?

Also I applied to withers on Sunday and recieved an invite to the strengths based online assessment today. Does everyone who applies for their TC get through to this stage automatically?

 

[thoms]

has anyone received BM PFO post app ?