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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

Hi did you get the AC? If so, congratulations! If not, don't worry you have plenty more opportunities. I wanted to ask though, I'm currently applying for their Summer Vacation Scheme. I just received the link to their 'Online Test'. If you don't mind me asking, what does it entail? Is it a Situational Judgement Test (SJT) and verbal reasoning? Is there a video interview, or anything else? Do they use Watson Glaser?

There's very little public information about it.

Thank you!
It's SJT and Verbal Reasoning, that is all
 
Does anyone know what skills VWV look for in their OA? The test provider is neurosight if it helps
 
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Hi did you get the AC? If so, congratulations! If not, don't worry you have plenty more opportunities. I wanted to ask though, I'm currently applying for their Summer Vacation Scheme. I just received the link to their 'Online Test'. If you don't mind me asking, what does it entail? Is it a Situational Judgement Test (SJT) and verbal reasoning? Is there a video interview, or anything else? Do they use Watson Glaser?

There's very little public information about it.

Thank you!
I didn’t get the AC. It’s an amberjack SJT and there’s no VI yet.
 
Does anyone know if the Taylor Wessing written exercise is done while on a zoom call/video call with recruiters? In the invitation email it said "we look forward to meeting you online," so I was just wondering what the format was, i.e. if you just do it yourself or have to be on a call with other applicants or recruiters? would be grateful if anyone knows :)
 
Does anyone know if the Taylor Wessing written exercise is done while on a zoom call/video call with recruiters? In the invitation email it said "we look forward to meeting you online," so I was just wondering what the format was, i.e. if you just do it yourself or have to be on a call with other applicants or recruiters? would be grateful if anyone knows :)
It is a zoom call with a recruiter and other test takers. It totally caught me off guard at first and I was even worried I was going to get a PFO for not looking personable cause I just was not ready for human interaction 💀
 
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It is a zoom call with a recruiter and other test takers. It totally caught me off guard at first and I was even worried I was going to get a PFO for not looking personable cause I just was not ready for human interaction 💀
omg thanks so much for letting me know I was about to make the same mistake. on a side note that format is mildly terrifying ahaha
 

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