TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[jamieclarke]

Is it automatic upon passing the SJT?

I am not sure. I received nothing confirming I passed the test.

 

[KuriTH]

Congrats to those who have gotten NRF VIs! Is anyone who got one wiling to share their arctic shores score? I was really proud of my cover letter but got 3,3,2,1 on the test so am not hopeful 😢

I received NRF VI, my scores were:

How you understand others: 2
How you attend to tasks and decisions: 4
How you respond to change: 4
How you identify patterns and rules: 4

 

[jamsparkle]

that is an awful way to test a candidate at an initial stage, holy hell

at the open day, grad rec said that they had a really hard time differentiating between people when the questions are on the application form bc everyone either uses AI or comes up with the same really polished answers and they want an idea of how you can write and structure your thoughts under time pressure. i dont think they really look at it until you've passed the 2 online assessments tho

 

[anon78365222111]

Congrats to those who have gotten NRF VIs! Is anyone who got one wiling to share their arctic shores score? I was really proud of my cover letter but got 3,3,2,1 on the test so am not hopeful 😢

I got the VI and got 4,5,5,4

 

[KuriTH]

I got the VI and got 4,5,5,4

but its out of /4?

 

[whywhy88]

I got the VI and got 4,5,5,4

I thought each pillar was only out of 4 lol?

 

[ttso]

I got the VI and got 4,5,5,4

Could've sworn it was out of 4 haha, you must've been really exceptional.

 

[Unknowncabbage]

Not everything needs an abbreviation 🤣

Looks like the TCLA police officers are out in full force again🤓

They missed ‘SVS before Xmas’ 🤣🤣

Also that would be a poor use of an abbreviation given that SVS could apply to spring or summer. No wonder you're so against them.

 

[Bbhu19]

Congrats to those who have gotten NRF VIs! Is anyone who got one wiling to share their arctic shores score? I was really proud of my cover letter but got 3,3,2,1 on the test so am not hopeful 😢

4442

 

[maylawwww]

passed DLA TI benchmark after interview this morning! i thought it went OK, but the 'you passed the benchmark' was in the second paragraph so it freaked me out a little 😵

 

[Harvey Specter]

Smh my inbox is quiet asf. I’ve had no updates from firms at all lmfao. I’m just sat here like:

 

[Jonny_12]

anyone heard back on an online test yet for Fieldfisher's pathway to practice?

 

[Ronaldo04]

Dear @Andrei Radu and @Abbie Whitlock, the Debevoise application contains both of these questions:

• Please explain why you have decided to pursue a career as a solicitor and what has attracted you to Debevoise? (Max 250 words)
• Please indicate if there are any preferred practice areas that interest you. (Max 250 words)

For the first question, I would like to use a specific practice area in which the firm excels in to show why I am attracted to the firm. I have another practice area that also interests me and I can write a paragraph on for one point in the second question, but how should I go about structuring the second question considering my main practice area of interest will be mentioned and explained for the first question?

 

[Future Trainee 1792]

Cappfinity, standard SJT, no VI. Was v straightforward. You’ll get a feedback report right after with top skills and an area for development.

Thank u!!

 

[anon78365222111]

but its out of /4?

I thought each pillar was only out of 4 lol?

Could've sworn it was out of 4 haha, you must've been really exceptional.

Lol didn’t realise a simple error would be so triggering. Got 3,4,4,3 literally was only replying to someone’s question keep that sarcasm elsewhere👍🏽

 

[tcla02]

Congrats to those who have gotten NRF VIs! Is anyone who got one wiling to share their arctic shores score? I was really proud of my cover letter but got 3,3,2,1 on the test so am not hopeful 😢

4,4,4,3

edit: forgot to say - they send out the VIs in batches so don’t lose hope!!!

 

[CupOfTea17]

anyone heard back on an online test yet for Fieldfisher's pathway to practice?

I'm yet to even receive an invite for the tests I think someone mentioned on this thread a few weeks ago saying they had received a holding email and that the firm would consider the applications in January. Possibly just taking a break over Christmas

 

[CupOfTea17]

'Describe an unusual situation you have found yourself in, challenging, humorous or otherwise. (150 words)

Could anyone help me! How would you go about answering this?

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Hello @Afraz Akhtar @Abbie Whitlock @Andrei Radu
Any tips on how to approach a “why this office?” question for a regional location?

 

[noahsmiit01]

Hi guys, is Bakers VI automatic as part of the SJT test?