TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[stilltrying]

Anyone else been waiting a while for Freshfields online test - submitted my app 5 days ago

 

[anon78365222111]

Anyone still waiting for a reply from HSFK? No rejection or no AC

 

[stilltrying]

Anyone still waiting for a reply from HSFK? No rejection or no AC

got the confirmation that i met the benchmark on the 6th and yet to hear back seen quite a few ACs though

 

[i-want-a-tc]

Anyone still waiting for a reply from HSFK? No rejection or no AC

I am also waiting after passing benchmark

 

[emily3827]

has anyone received the test from Simmons and Simmons?

 

[flower1]

Hi, when did you hear back for the VI?

Hi, I haven't yet I was just asking for tips in general

 

[BealMcAlly]

Anyone else been waiting a while for Freshfields online test - submitted my app 5 days ago

I applied 12 days ago and received the invite 5 days later close to 5pm-ish, so you may well hear very soon!!

 

[WeGotThis!]

Has anyone heard back from Freshfields post the first online assessment?

I wonder if they will get back to us so soon, since it's rolling applications until December and if they close apps early.

 

[johnsmith]

has anyone received the test from Simmons and Simmons?

Not yet, have you?

 

[lawyersum]

Not yet, have you?

I applied yesterday and have also not received it yet

 

[johnsmith]

I applied yesterday and have also not received it yet

It only opened last week so I wouldn't worry! Also, some of them clearly have automated delays in place from when you submit to the test coming to you.

 

[thepfocollector]

has anyone heard back from white and case after completing the assessment?

 

[James Wakefield]

Bristows VI - applied on deadline for IP Workshop 😅🎉

 

[legallybrunnette]

Did anyone get two Latham tests? I just completed the first one, and the second is the same. I couldn't do two tests at once, so I refused to do it. The email only said we had one test to complete 😂

Hi!

First of all, good luck with your application! Second of all, would you mind sharing what kind of tests you received?

I only received a pure STJ without a VI or WG for the Open Day. I am so confused because, after talking to my acquaintances and other applicants, everyone seems to have different accounts of what tests they received.

I am just worried now that I missed a whole section so any info would help!

Thank you!

 

[legallybrunnette]

No VI when I did the test for OD

Same here ! Pure STJ, no VI. It is so weird that everyone seems to be receiving different tests for the same OD!

What do you think? Will we receive one soon? or Did we get away with it for good?

Just trying to prepare myself mentally because it sounds too good to be true so any thoughts would help!

 

[legallybrunnette]

Oh! I have only done the first-stage test - when did you get sent the VI?

Theres a VI in the second stage for the open day if that helps

Do you know when they send it? I have only received a link for the behavioural assessment so far- nothing else!

 

[WiddyJ]

Does anyone have idea what the Milbank assessment is like?

 

[johnsmith]

Same here ! Pure STJ, no VI. It is so weird that everyone seems to be receiving different tests for the same OD!

What do you think? Will we receive one soon? or Did we get away with it for good?

Just trying to prepare myself mentally because it sounds too good to be true so any thoughts would help!

Also only got SJT from Latham for OD

Milbank online assessment just came through

 

[BT0901]

Why are law firms toying with my emotions Just got rejected from Taylor Wessing post online assessment but also received the invitation from Milbank to take theirs. Does anyone have any info regarding the format?

 

[Jennifer2003]

Why are law firms toying with my emotions Just got rejected from Taylor Wessing post online assessment but also received the invitation from Milbank to take theirs. Does anyone have any info regarding the format?

I’m so sorry to hear this! The online tests are my kryptonite I can’t lie. If you don’t mind me asking was the rejection automatic?