TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[johnsmith]

I need to do mine either today or tomorrow. I hate VIs, dreading it...

There is one very short one don't stress yourself over it 💪

 

[Bread]

Would a minor spelling mistake immediately disqualify you? Just went through a work experience section I already submitted and I missed an "a"

Realistically, it depends on the firm. Firms that have an automatic SPAG check will probably reject you. However, if the sentence is grammatically correct without the "a," you'd probably be fine. Some firms dont do a spag check at all!

 

[elizabethkate]

Congrats! When did you do the VI?

20th oct!

 

[BobThebIlly]

just completed my FF stage 1 test…. I want to hide and crawl under a blanket 😭😭

I just know I fumbled it so badly it sucks so bad.

 

[msclm]

Did anyone who applied to Travers Smith direct TC on the last day heard back from the team yet?

I got invited to interview today for the direct tc

 

[nonlawstudent98]

W&C WVS!!!! I am in so much shock right now

 

[yasmars]

just completed my FF stage 1 test…. I want to hide and crawl under a blanket 😭😭

I just know I fumbled it so badly it sucks so bad.

Don’t worry, that’s exactly how I felt and I passed.

 

[mg42guy32]

Anyone heard back about the Meet Cooley event in December?

Got the Invite!

 

[AP2000]

Hey, got an invite today! Also for Watson Farley & Williams, if anyone is wondering

Anyone heard back about the Meet Cooley event in December?

 

[Harvey Specter]

just completed my FF stage 1 test…. I want to hide and crawl under a blanket 😭😭

I just know I fumbled it so badly it sucks so bad.

I felt the exact same and somehow I passed. Have some faith in yourself champ.​

 

[Ajkajk101]

Hey, looking for Covington AC insights. First AC and currently dreading it.

Hey! Do you still want these! Got through to the VS last year, deferred it to WVS this December

 

[nonlawstudent98]

W&C WVS!!!! I am in so much shock right now

I guess I should ask if anyone has an tips/advice for how to prepare for it I’d be really grateful

 

[Wompycapy]

just completed my FF stage 1 test…. I want to hide and crawl under a blanket 😭😭

I just know I fumbled it so badly it sucks so bad.

100Qs WG is crazy

 

[e_turbo2]

W&C WVS!!!! I am in so much shock right now

CONGRATS!!! Truly deserved 🤝

 

[BobThebIlly]

100Qs WG is crazy

It genuinely irked me so bad. Genuinely drained me

 

[CharlesT47]

I'd say I hope they all move to something more like Amberjack if they really wanna keep online assessments. The options are more sensible and not as much of a false dichotomy as they are in Cappfinity imo but as long as VSs/TCs remain this competitive, they're gonna use whatever they can to filter people out.

It's such a shame as well because promising candidates get tripped up by these false dichotomies esp in Cappfinity tests. Take the slider questions where you get examples like "I'm practical and down-to-earth vs I'm thoughtful and reflective" (I've learned the hard way that you get better scores if you hard commit to one side rather than sit in the middle). In this example, I'd say being thoughtful and reflective can lead to you becoming practical and down-to-earth. The Cappfinity reports don't give useful, quantifiable, or seemingly substantiated feedback (as compared to e.g. Amberjack's pillars) either.

These companies must really have some excellent salespeople considering they earn millions in revenue by essentially scamming major employers within the the market for "screening high volumes of applications". Ironically, after being tripped up by a lack of clarity on the ranking questions (it didn't state if 1 was best/most likely or worst/least likely) in a non-law test once, I've been asking the firms that use Cappfinity if they've looked into this before I even make an application, and a couple of firms did say that they spotted that and made sure to adjust the wording on their tests lmao.

Really does feel like we're all being made to jump through fiery hoops and walk across trapezes on our hands to even get to an AC these days. I do hope, at the very least, that law firms move away from Cappfinity.

Hey that is super interesting. Have you found yourself passing past the SJTs if you were more polarising with your answers? It's a real weakness for me right now-- Haven't managed to pass a single SJT yet which is quite demoralising. I personally try be closer to the centre, but it seems that might be the reason why I'm being rejected?

 

[c.t.tc]

lol when do TW reply to us it’s been forever

Definitely not until next week and most likely the week after that so I’m choosing to forget about it haha

 

[c.t.tc]

Mishcon said at their open day that they would get back to people about the next stage around mid december. Surely it will take way longer with how the test got delayed in being sent out? Or is that a stupid thought process

 

[WillKitchen]

I'm rather disappointed that I didn't get invited for the next VS stage at Simmons.

I put a lot of time and work into that application over the last year, including working with a firm mentor through Aspiring Solicitors, attending three in-person office events in London and Oxford, and 1-on-1 calls with two different firm partners. My prep was solid.

The thing was... I am pretty sure that I was rejected for a low score in the maths test! It would be such a shame to fall down over something like that.

 

[Bread]

I'm rather disappointed that I didn't get invited for the next VS stage at Simmons.

I put a lot of time and work into that application over the last year, including working with a firm mentor through Aspiring Solicitors, attending three in-person office events in London and Oxford, and 1-on-1 calls with two different firm partners. My prep was solid.

The thing was... I am pretty sure that I was rejected for a low score in the maths test! It would be such a shame to fall down over something like that.

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