TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Wompycapy]

Is it just me or does Latham not send a confirmation after the post-app test?

 

[applicationcyclist]

Does anyone know if Dentons actually hires many trainees from the direct training contract route? I am keen on the firm, but the vac scheme deadline has already passed, whereas the direct training contract deadline closes in January. Massively appreciate any knowledge on this front.

 

[Lawyergyal123!]

Could anyone give some insight into the latham test! Would be happy to give into insight to freshfields, Weil, Bakers in exchange! Thanks

 

[Wompycapy]

Could anyone give some insight into the latham test! Would be happy to give into insight to freshfields, Weil, Bakers in exchange! Thanks

Stage 1 is SJT (rank 5 options)/side the bar test + pick from two options. No VI

 

[johnsmith]

Is it just me or does Latham not send a confirmation after the post-app test?

Did mine yesterday and came this evening

 

[Lawyergyal123!]

Stage 1 is SJT (rank 5 options)/side the bar test + pick from two options. No VI

thanks so much!!!

 

[lalalailovelife]

Stage 1 is SJT (rank 5 options)/side the bar test + pick from two options. No VI

wait did Latham remove the VI this year for summer vac scheme app

 

[elle woods]

wait did Latham remove the VI this year for summer vac scheme app

I'm pretty sure it's in the next test if you pass the initial test

 

[lalalailovelife]

I'm pretty sure it's in the next test if you pass the initial test

omg cus i remember last year they had it together in 1 test i thought i was bugging lol

 

[elle woods]

omg cus i remember last year they had it together in 1 test i thought i was bugging lol

haah yea, i think they changed it to have a stage 1 stage 2 this year

 

[tjeya26]

Hi guys, I submitted a last minute application to Arnold&Porter and realised that in a small section of the application explaining my use of AI (so not the main questions or work experience) I wrote the wrong firm name😭. How bad is this for me? @Abbie Whitlock @Andrei Radu

 

[Amgrad]

Did anyone do the Weil test and what score did you get?

7,4,6,7

High verbal, mid numerical.

I got excellent, possible highest 9 for applied intellect at AOS, but lowest at Weil, not quite decent though.

 

[iklawapps]

Hi @iklawapps while I do not think there is much you can do in terms of actual adjustments you can ask from the firm, I would not be too worried. In my view, generally 3-4 days dedicated entirely to AC preparation is more than enough to be able to do well in it - in fact, this is exactly the time I ended up taking to prepare for my first final VS interview, and I ended up converting it. Of course, you will hear about people taking one or two weeks to prepare, and you may think they will have a substantial advantage over you. Nonetheless, you should keep in mind that:

1. Many of the people that claim that they prepare for an AC for that extended of a period will not be the spending 10+ hours of focused work on it every day. Instead, they will often invest only a couple of hours everyday and will be using the rest of the available time on other things. As such, when calculating the total amount of time invested in preparation, the numbers may not end up looking very different from yours. If this is so, arguably, it is actually better to prepare more intensely in a shorter period, as all that you learn will be a lot fresher in your mind.
2. Even in the rare cases where candidates will take 7+ days to focus entirely on AC prep, there are diminishing returns in investing more and more time in preparation. In my opinion, after some point, just doing the same things again and again will not contribute much in terms of making you improve your skills and increasing your chances of success, but will just increase your anxiety and the risk of burnout before you even get to the AC.

Hi Andrei, I'm sorry for the delay, but thank you so much for that! I really appreciate the reassurance a lot! We'll see how it goes, but your message definitely helped with the nerves so much, so I really appreciate it < 3

 

[boots pharmacy]

Is it just me or does Latham not send a confirmation after the post-app test?

I received a confirmation, you may want to double check with grad rec

 

[Bbhu19]

High verb
Mid numerical
8,4,7,9

What about you?

High high all 7s hw did you feel about the vi? And what did you get the four in?

 

[Bbhu19]

7,4,6,7

High verbal, mid numerical.

I got excellent, possible highest 9 for applied intellect at AOS, but lowest at Weil, not quite decent though.

I don’t understand what you mean by this?

 

[Amgrad]

I don’t understand what you mean by this?

My applied intellect at AOS Amberjack is excellent, whilst they don't show the bars like Weil, etc I asked GPT and excellent means 9.

I got 4 for Applied intellect at Weil which is the lowest score I've ever gotten.

 

[Lawlawland]

With 6664/9 score and high Numerical, average verbal score... I think I should give up on Weil probably smh.

The VI wasn't bad, but I do believe I could have done better... Since the questions were kinda long, I kept wondering if I did answer all part of the question (which I believe I did).

 

[Bbhu19]

My applied intellect at AOS Amberjack is excellent, whilst they don't show the bars like Weil, etc I asked GPT and excellent means 9.

I got 4 for Applied intellect at Weil which is the lowest score I've ever gotten.

Oh ok, did you change your approach perhaps?

 

[Amgrad]

Oh ok, did you change your approach perhaps?

I didn't mean to. I did AOS an hour before Weil, so maybe it was due to exhausted factor, idk. Sitting 3 hours for two tests isn't recommended, but the week I had to do the test was so hectic. I attended multiple open days, writing handover for my job, meeting clients, etc.

Well, Amberjack is tricky, that's why I'd place it second preference after Pearson's WG, just slightly better than Cappfinity SJT and VI.