TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[LawAspirer]

Anybody still waiting to receive the FF Stage 2 Test? For reference I did the Stage 1 Test on 18 October.

Same here. I did it on 16th If I recall correctly.

 

[abc124]

has anyone done the white and case vi yet and wants to talk about it bc why did I find it so much harder than last years

Omg I’m about to do it, do you mean questions wise or timing wise 😭

 

[qaz99]

Does anyone know if I can complete the Simmons SJT at different times? E.g. can I do the SJT part now and then the VI part tomorrow?

 

[Jennifer2003]

Does anyone know if I can complete the Simmons SJT at different times? E.g. can I do the SJT part now and then the VI part tomorrow?

Yes you can do SJT and then do VI separately - it saves it so you can go back when you log in to the portal, and each question gives you unlimited time to prepare too so you can take a break between

 

[mg42guy32]

How did everyone find the Bristows STEM VI? The short prep time threw me off. Hopefully I didn't seem too nervous!

 

[johnsmith]

How did everyone find the Bristows STEM VI? The short prep time threw me off. Hopefully I didn't seem too nervous!

I was non-STEM and did find the short prep time threw me off, I felt I hadn't given good answers, but I have received a workshop invite, so perhaps worth not overthinking it!

 

[nonlawstudent98]

Looking for any last minute tips/advice before completing W&C VI!

 

[Jennifer2003]

How did everyone find the Bristows STEM VI? The short prep time threw me off. Hopefully I didn't seem too nervous!

It really threw me off haha - I was definitely very nervous and didn’t answer as well as I wanted to but we’ll see how it goes I guess!

 

[c.t.tc]

Does anyone know if I can complete the Simmons SJT at different times? E.g. can I do the SJT part now and then the VI part tomorrow?

You can have a short break between the two but they film you the whole time to avoid any cheating so I think you probably can't do it across two different days.

 

[Jennifer2003]

You can have a short break between the two but they film you the whole time to avoid any cheating so I think you probably can't do it across two different days.

oh my god i had no idea they did this and i completed it yesterday haha that's terrifying

 

[LRR23]

Has anyone received FF Stage 1 invite as of late?

 

[c.t.tc]

oh my god i had no idea they did this and i completed it yesterday haha that's terrifying

I know!! I doubt they actually look at it though it probably is just to double check any identities if something seems weird - someone for a different firm told me that for these tests people sometimes actually get someone else to do the video interview versus the sjt so want to avoid that

 

[WeGotThis!]

For competency questions, is it expected that you bring it back to the firm? As the suggestive answer format is usually STAR.

 

[BT0901]

Any tips for the HL job simulation? Is it a standard cappfinity test (SJT, WG) with a VI?

 

[Maddy]

Anyone who still hasn't received the HL second stage for WVS? Completed my first test on October 10th.

 

[Sharkfin]

Anyone else get a "thank you for completing the interview" email from Mischon even though they haven't?

 

[Trophy]

Willkie Written Exercise 🤗

 

[nonlawstudent98]

Hogan Lovells PFO. Was expected at this point though

 

[silonthesofa]

Hogan Lovells PFO. Was expected at this point though

Sorry to hear. For what programme and at what stage?

 

[c.t.tc]

Anyone else get a "thank you for completing the interview" email from Mischon even though they haven't?

I still haven’t even received the test even though i emailed a few days ago so it seems like there might be teething issues w the new platform