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  1. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I think the firms are often quite firm that COVID disruptions impacted everyone, so they don't accept that as mitigating circumstances - I'm sure you could discuss it with the specific grad recruitment team, though, to get their thoughts, as your situation may be unique.
  2. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I found an email that mentioned two tests though to be completed in 3 days but I think I only had one? “Please note, if you have applied for any of our London vacancies (including open days), you will have been assigned a two-part online assessment to complete as part of the application...
  3. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I’m thinking it must be selective as I’ve only had the SJT so far.
  4. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Capp test - combo of SJT, Critical Thinking & Spelling/Grammar/Error spotting test.
  5. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I think so yes!
  6. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Mine just came through did the test yesterday
  7. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    @apap is going to an HSF Kramer open day I think 👌
  8. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Check my last post, you can see my MB results.
  9. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    You end up with like scales but no clear info on what passing looks like - example below from Mayer Brown report.
  10. J

    Hello - I'm a mid-30s Career Changer

    Hey Prudentia! Thanks for responding and like you said great to meet another career changer! I appreciate all your kind words and I really love that mindset of "why not me?" - it's certainly what I think in my head when visualizing moving in to training as a solicitor but I definitely think I...
  11. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I know I saw that as well! Oh well, part of the job is to be able to think on your feet so will do it on Wednesday and see what comes up.
  12. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I really hope it is Amberjack! By far my favourite out of all the ones I've done for the mix of tasks The grad brochure indicates the next stage is a critical thinking test so perhaps shortlist.me offers that as well.
  13. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Who is their provider?
  14. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    If you click help centre in the email, the provider is shortlist.me - just used that system for Bristows IP workshop, it was just VIs, they gave you 20 seconds to prep, so it was short and sharp questions. Their employer section of their website shows they have other things though as it's talks...
  15. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Oh awesome, thank you both for sharing that. That was a really hard test. Happy to hear a positive result.
  16. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Sorry to hear that on TW but a positive on Milbank. When did you do your TW test? I’ve not heard anything back and did it about 4 weeks ago
  17. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Must batch one as I only applied on Friday
  18. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Also only got SJT from Latham for OD Milbank online assessment just came through
  19. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    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.
  20. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Not yet, have you?

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