TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[TheSaulGoodman]

Hi, anyone that has done the Clyde and Co 1st stage test - is the behavioural assessment (untimed) and critical reasoning (time monitored) both 45 mins each to complete? I have to do it by midnight and I want to know if I need to start now or later

I assumed they recommended 45 minutes to complete both (took me around 40) so wouldn't stress

 

[ADhillon01]

I assumed they recommended 45 minutes to complete both (took me around 40) so wouldn't stress

Thanks for the reply bro. Oh so was the critical reasoning short then? And you did both together in 40 mins, not 40 mins for each one right? I just got off a flight and have insane brain fog

 

[radssss]

Thanks for the reply bro. Oh so was the critical reasoning short then? And you did both together in 40 mins, not 40 mins for each one right? I just got off a flight and have insane brain fog

20 ques for critical reasoning - 4 ques per section.
For sjt - 4 blocks - one for each core value, each block had 3 ranking ques and around 10 slider ques.

SJT is untimed - take how much time u need.
Reasoning is not timed but time taken to complete it will affect your score. I took around 25 mins.

Sjt is really light and short so you’ll be fine dw, critical reasoning is also not too long but I usually get stressed doing it hahah

 

[TheSaulGoodman]

Thanks for the reply bro. Oh so was the critical reasoning short then? And you did both together in 40 mins, not 40 mins for each one right? I just got off a flight and have insane brain fog

Both together dw

 

[wrloyst]

Does anyone know what time the deadline is for W&C's SVS app tmr? Thanks!

 

[warrencourt4ever]

Hoping that not having heard from bates wells last week doesn’t mean it’s a rejection - my visa runs out in October so this cycle is my last shot! Fingers crossed for this week.

 

[Prudentia]

I sometimes feel like the process to get a TC is just one gigantic humiliation exercise. I bet GR/the training principles are like this when designing the process:

 

[radssss]

Hoping that not having heard from bates wells last week doesn’t mean it’s a rejection - my visa runs out in October so this cycle is my last shot! Fingers crossed for this week.

Best of luck!
I’m on a visa too ( tho it expires in Jan 2028) so I understand the stress that comes with it. I hope you make it

 

[HauntingPiccolo]

@HauntingPiccolo personally, I don't think being off by a few weeks is a big enough deal to rescind any job offer, let alone a TC. I think I'm always off for mine, because truthfully, I don't know when I stopped flipping pancakes at selfridges, I just know it was before Christmas 2020.

So don't worry. As long as you get the company and job role correct, being off by a few weeks isn't really a concern. You are good. Congrats on the TC!

Thank you so much!

 

[Ellsbells]

Hoping that not having heard from bates wells last week doesn’t mean it’s a rejection - my visa runs out in October so this cycle is my last shot! Fingers crossed for this week.

If it helps I haven't heard either and also was worrying about it. Finger crossed here too!

 

[Meg_Thee_Applicant]

I am deceased, did Bates Wells Watson Glaser, then W&C app, SJT and WG this weekend and I work full time #rip me. Sending strength to everyone, January is giving death so far. Make sure you're all looking after yourselves xxxxxx

 

[warrencourt4ever]

Hoping you hear good news!!

Thank you so much that’s very kind!

 

[warrencourt4ever]

If it helps I haven't heard either and also was worrying about it. Finger crossed here too!

I have a friend who applied and also hasn’t heard so maybe they just haven’t gotten around to us!

 

[warrencourt4ever]

Best of luck!
I’m on a visa too ( tho it expires in Jan 2028) so I understand the stress that comes with it. I hope you make it

It’s not ideal is it! I’m grateful I at least snagged a law job I love even if it can’t sponsor.

 

[YFG]

Got a Bates Wells Watson Glaser test, anyone got tips on how to practice best? Appreciate it

 

[Novaa]

I am deceased, did Bates Wells Watson Glaser, then W&C app, SJT and WG this weekend and I work full time #rip me. Sending strength to everyone, January is giving death so far. Make sure you're all looking after yourselves xxxxxx

Oh I’ve decided to put myself first and I will be calling in sick tomorrow. My chest hurts too much, and I worked too hard this weekend and still have tests to do!!

Side note: Does anyone know any good home-remedies? LOL

 

[Donna Paulsen]

Anyone else suffering from major application fatigue rn. Trying to start this Lewis Silkin application but I am deaddddd and my brain is not working

 

[Lawlawland]

A really dumb question, I would like to know if people have progressed to next stages when they did video interview at night (with lights on). For some reasons I always think that it's unprofessional to do video interviews without natural day light, but I don't have any time when the natural day light is there

 

[Shiv Lawy]

Anyone else suffering from major application fatigue rn. Trying to start this Lewis Silkin application but I am deaddddd and my brain is not working

Same, now that I've started hearing back, progress has slowed on my Covington and other Jan 31st deadline applications

 

[Lawlawland]

I am deceased, did Bates Wells Watson Glaser, then W&C app, SJT and WG this weekend and I work full time #rip me. Sending strength to everyone, January is giving death so far. Make sure you're all looking after yourselves xxxxxx

Me working full time from 9 to 7 with several deadlines for 4 tests, 2 VI and 3 applications to submit before 16th. And getting ready for the graduation next week. I feel ya.