TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[LaDiva]

Any advice for Trowers & Hamlins online assessments? is it STJ, verbal and numerical?

 

[WeGotThis!]

There are two written questions 20 mins each it’s timed. Then some sjt questions

Thank you!!

The WG is the 2nd test?

 

[johnsmith]

Is anyone else still waiting to hear from simmons? I took the test Nov 4.

Im starting to find it unsettling that I haven't heard from firms ive applied to around a month a go

London or Bristol?

 

[futuretraineeihope]

Does anyone know if Dentons’ test is automatic?

 

[jojo23]

London or Bristol?

London

 

[jojo23]

Anybody heard from wfw or hfw yet?

 

[futuretraineeihope]

Did anyone get a confirmation after doing Taylor Wessing’s test?

 

[I_hate_pickingusernames]

Clyde & Co VI!!

When I applied to the spring scheme there were no questions in the application. Was this right?

 

[oliviabeijing]

Does anyone know if Dentons’ test is automatic?

Have you had the test come through? I applied for the Vac Scheme over a week ago

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Have you had the test come through? I applied for the Vac Scheme over a week ago

Same! I applied almost a month ago

 

[futuretraineeihope]

Have you had the test come through? I applied for the Vac Scheme over a week ago

Yeah i got it this afternoon. I applied on the deadline and the wording of the email is ambiguous so I can’t tell if it’s automatic

 

[AMullin]

Taylor Wessing PFO post test for summer. This one kinda stung as it was in my top 5 firms. Actually one of the worst critical thinking tests out there I would not wish it on anyone fr, but good luck to those who made it through to the next stage!

Sorry to hear that, and best of luck with your other apps. I completed the tests for the Spring scheme about 2 weeks ago and have had nothing back so assuming I'm in the same boat

 

[opticskibidi]

How long after submitting milbank first test did people get the second one?

Very irritated at the fact I wasn’t made aware there were written aspects.

I got the invite 4 days after the first stage.

 

[Bbhu19]

Did anyone get a confirmation after doing Taylor Wessing’s test?

Yes I did

 

[Someoneinlaw]

Does anyone know if Dentons’ test is automatic?

I don't think so, a lot of us haven't heard back post application. Was this for spring or summer vac scheme please?

 

[CamilaPG]

I'm really anxious about doing the Mayer Brown online assessment... If someone has already done it, I would be extremely grateful if you could share some insights and help me out. Many thanks in advance!

 

[futuretraineeihope]

I don't think so, a lot of us haven't heard back post application. Was this for spring or summer vac scheme please?

Ah okay thanks! I'm sure you'll hear soon!! It was for London Spring.

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

I don't think so, a lot of us haven't heard back post application. Was this for spring or summer vac scheme please?

I'm so confused about this cause I thought everybody who met the basic requirements got the test

 

[Andrei Radu]

Andrei, I made a similar mistake where I started directly on why Davis Polk, should I try and rectify it now by emailing the early careers team?

Could you give me more detail about what the mistake was? Generally, I would advise you to apply the rule I mentioned in my previous post:

• If the mistake is one that may disable a graduate recruiter to properly consider your application on its true merits, or if it is one that may lead to a misleading conclusion or may confuse them as to a relevant part of the application, it is best to inform them about it.
• If the mistake is one that is merely the result of an oversight and it is clear what you actually intended to write, you should not email them about it.

 

[Andrei Radu]

I done my DLA Piper WG yesterday, just got an email saying: ‘We’re writing to confirm that your application is now under consideration for the next stage of our recruitment process: the first stage interview. Our team will carefully review all candidates who have reached this point and shortlist those who will progress further.’
Does this mean I have passed the WG? Did people who progressed to the next stage also get an email like this?

I think it is very likely the case that you gave passed the WG benchmark and your application is now being reviewed again in a holistic manner (so, taking account WG performance + everything that went into the application form) before the firm decides who to progress to the interview stage - at least, this is what this email meant back when I applied to the firm two years ago.