Just completed the stage 1 online test for Freshfields, I feel like I did well in every aspect besides from the Critical Reasoning, I feel that was not as good as the others. Can anyone who was invited to stage 2 say how they felt regarding their performance of the stage 1 Critical reasoning test?
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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congratulations! please could you share what your feedback report said?
Mishcon 's test was horrible! I kept missing some typing mistakes because I could not see my answers well and I even sent a few with typos by mistake because it sent them when I was still correcting my parapgraphs 😭 Basically spent two hours typing just to purely expect a PFO....
Hi @Andrei Radu @Abbie Whitlock, I'm quite unsure as to how I should approach the question "Please give details of computer skills rating?". There is no specified word count, but all the other questions have a 250 word limit. I'm not sure whether they are looking for us to go into dept about the various software programmes I've used in my internships/VS and then ultimately make a self-assessment.
Within 15 working days. I received my WE invite after 14 working days
How long did you guys wait post app?
It’s been 2 weeks for me so I’m assuming it’s a PFO now 😭
I applied for the summer scheme and they will send out written assessments after the deadline
Tip would be don't answer honestly, answer with what you think the firm wants. For instance, do I prefer working to clear, defined and stable deadlines, or continually changing, tight deadlines? Well, certainly the former, but that's not the answer they want!Find SJT quite tricky - did FF stage 1 and got rejected.
Usually I am ok (average-ish) with wg and it seems to be the SJT that is problematic.
I understand from the sense that you have to be honest with yourself but it does seem a bit frustrating when you don't seem to be the right 'personality'.
Any insights or tips with these situations? Thanks
It's usually pretty apparent from the 5 potential responses to rank which 2 will be considered the 'right' answers.
How many years do we think before firms realise the Cappfinity SJTs are a waste of everyone's time and scrap them?
I heard back on the 15th working day post app. So you shouldn't assume pfo tbh.
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