TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[safari3]

Hi, has anyone who took TW test in the past week received a PFO?

 

[ExcitingEasting]

Links PFO. 99th percentile WG

I'm really sorry. If you do not mind me asking, was your portal showing 70% post app?

 

[legallybald]

I'm really sorry. If you do not mind me asking, was your portal showing 70% post app?

yes. believe this is standard

 

[RJ Ruban]

DTC or vac scheme - also which FF is this cos I have seen a lot of different firms under that title recently

Yeah cause I read that freshfield only sends AC invite after the deadline closes

 

[anonymous.15]

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Numbers game for sure but definitely take your time you can apply to 20 firms and progress with 7 rather than for example 75 and progress with 1😭 75 is diabolical pls don’t aim for that 😂

I think it's very subjective and different from anyone I have had conversations with trainees working at Latham and securing a tc at Latham after 3 app cycles so it's different for everyone. It is so much about luck and strategy and also the timing like I know last year I applied way too late with firms with super tiny intake. I am not focused on US firms because I know for myself at least that I don't have a real chance there.

 

[AMullin]

Hi, has anyone who took TW test in the past week received a PFO?

Hey! I took the test on 13/11 and I've not heard anything back yet, no news is good news I suppose...

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Hi, has anyone who took TW test in the past week received a PFO?

They said we would find out by mid-december. Idk if this helps but last year people started getting WE invites way before rejections.

 

[c.t.tc]

They said we would find out by mid-december. Idk if this helps but last year people started getting WE invites way before rejections.

Yeah I think those will go out next week or early the week after - last year they went out on the last day of nov but this year they went test window is twice as long so maybe not as quickly who knows

 

[safari3]

They said we would find out by mid-december. Idk if this helps but last year people started getting WE invites way before rejections.

I was wondering what the turnaround is to inform people they haven’t passed the test. I agree WE invites won’t come out until early Dec!

 

[Jessica Pearson]

I received Reed Smith assessment and VI invite yesterday. I applied on the 25th Oct.

 

[Lawlawland]

Please explain the comet browser cuz I’m tired of manually inputting my work experience 🥹

Heya! So, the Comet Browser has an inbuilt AI Assistant (perplexity, the AI company that made Comet). All you have to do is to click on that while you're on the page. It open a chat window alongside the actual content. There you have to prompt it accordingly.

For instance, I prompted "I want you to assist me in entering this data consisting of my modules and grades in the respective columns. Remember to verify twice before saving any data entry. Any discrepancy should be noted and made aware after the task ends"

And then I add all my modules (44 modules in this case). It takes about 5 to 6 minutes to get it done usually, as it verifies again and again. But end of the day, it's done without me active doing the tiring job. And I use that time to do something else (like making this post as it add the details XD).
I once used it enter the details of all my 115 modules within 10 mns. I've used it around 6 times so far, and it never did a false entry once. Surprisingly accurate every single time. Privacy policy seems non intrusive to m with settings in right place.

Same for the work experiences. I have everything ready and add it to the chat, it feeds them into the box automatically.

I hope that helps. Please DM if you have any further doubts.

(Sorry for the late reply. I didn't use the feature after that until today.)

 

[c.t.tc]

I was wondering what the turnaround is to inform people they haven’t passed the test. I agree WE invites won’t come out until early Dec!

They said at an open day that people would find out at the absolute latest in the two weeks after their specific test window closes if they failed the test, but as it’s quite late in the in the whole process for Spring now, people are hearing back a lot quicker so no news is definitely good news for now!

 

[yk1906]

How long does it take to receive Taylor Wessing test? Is it automatic? I’m a bit worried I haven’t received anything despite sending my app 3 days ago

 

[c.t.tc]

How long does it take to receive Taylor Wessing test? Is it automatic? I’m a bit worried I haven’t received anything despite sending my app 3 days ago

It can take a few weeks so I wouldn’t worry! They review apps first before deciding if they send it so takes a minute

 

[yk1906]

It can take a few weeks so I wouldn’t worry! They review apps first before deciding if they send it so takes a minute

Thanks!

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

I was wondering what the turnaround is to inform people they haven’t passed the test. I agree WE invites won’t come out until early Dec!

Oh, I'm sorry!! I don't know what the turnaround is.

 

[Amgrad]

Heya! So, the Comet Browser has an inbuilt AI Assistant (perplexity, the AI company that made Comet). All you have to do is to click on that while you're on the page. It open a chat window alongside the actual content. There you have to prompt it accordingly.

For instance, I prompted "I want you to assist me in entering this data consisting of my modules and grades in the respective columns. Remember to verify twice before saving any data entry. Any discrepancy should be noted and made aware after the task ends"

And then I add all my modules (44 modules in this case). It takes about 5 to 6 minutes to get it done usually, as it verifies again and again. But end of the day, it's done without me active doing the tiring job. And I use that time to do something else (like making this post as it add the details XD).
I once used it enter the details of all my 115 modules within 10 mns. I've used it around 6 times so far, and it never did a false entry once. Surprisingly accurate every single time. Privacy policy seems non intrusive to m with settings in right place.

Same for the work experiences. I have everything ready and add it to the chat, it feeds them into the box automatically.

I hope that helps. Please DM if you have any further doubts.

(Sorry for the late reply. I didn't use the feature after that until today.)

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Interesting, but unfortunately it does not support my S9+ tab or iPad Air either

 

[Afuturetrainee]

Heya! So, the Comet Browser has an inbuilt AI Assistant (perplexity, the AI company that made Comet). All you have to do is to click on that while you're on the page. It open a chat window alongside the actual content. There you have to prompt it accordingly.

For instance, I prompted "I want you to assist me in entering this data consisting of my modules and grades in the respective columns. Remember to verify twice before saving any data entry. Any discrepancy should be noted and made aware after the task ends"

And then I add all my modules (44 modules in this case). It takes about 5 to 6 minutes to get it done usually, as it verifies again and again. But end of the day, it's done without me active doing the tiring job. And I use that time to do something else (like making this post as it add the details XD).
I once used it enter the details of all my 115 modules within 10 mns. I've used it around 6 times so far, and it never did a false entry once. Surprisingly accurate every single time. Privacy policy seems non intrusive to m with settings in right place.

Same for the work experiences. I have everything ready and add it to the chat, it feeds them into the box automatically.

I hope that helps. Please DM if you have any further doubts.

(Sorry for the late reply. I didn't use the feature after that until today.)

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Thank you so much!

 

[James Wakefield]

Any BCLP interviews for those who applied in the last couple of weeks? This is for Spring.

 

[SaniaC]

Does anyone know if Addleshaw Goddard (AG) has changed its critical thinking test to WG?
Also does anyone know if the new RPC assessment includes VI?