TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Trophy]

What are people's percentage on the portal for Links DTC application?

Oh my not this again. This happens every year people try to decipher the links percentage system.

It was assumed that 66% was a failure of the tests and 70% you passed. I got to 100% for an open day application and didn’t get invited although I don’t think I was far off as my cap test results imo were very good. Maybe it was a grades thing who knows.

 

[routetotrainingcontract]

Are they running a single AC with only 4 people or something?
I feel like In previous years I saw loads of people say they received one…

You think they might be cutting down on tc post merger or am I just using that as a coping mechanism?

 

[TCLAAAA]

Oh my not this again. This happens every year people try to decipher the links percentage system.

It was assumed that 66% was a failure of the tests and 70% you passed. I got to 100% for an open day application and didn’t get invited although I don’t think I was far off as my cap test results imo were very good. Maybe it was a grades thing who knows.

Don't overexcite me, I just went to check and saw a 70%

 

[Trophy]

I don’t think 66% is a failure of tests. Last year I scored in the 94th percentile but was stuck on 66%. However, you are right in saying that 66% was not good news whereas 70% usually had better outcomes

You can pass the WG and not the Capp test it is assumed that the Capp tests hold more weight than the WG as you retake these on the AC anyway.

Didn’t someone get 99 percentile and still get rejected for the VS

 

[yk1906]

You can pass the WG and not the Capp test it is assumed that the Capp tests hold more weight than the WG as you retake these on the AC anyway.

Didn’t someone get 99 percentile and still get rejected for the VS

I think the main thing would still be your app, in the end. So 99% percentile does not guarantee anything if they don’t like one’s profile

 

[A2000L]

A friend of a friend has received A&O 2028 DTC AC

What is the date of the AC?

 

[1stCycleApplicant]

You can pass the WG and not the Capp test it is assumed that the Capp tests hold more weight than the WG as you retake these on the AC anyway.

Didn’t someone get 99 percentile and still get rejected for the VS

Was there a capp test last year? If so, it could’ve been that tbf!

 

[enyildiz]

My A&O status went from “under review” back to “applied” and I received another generic feedback report email saying that the team is now reviewing my application. Is this a glitch in the system or a PFO? Anyone else in the same situation?

 

[Bbhu19]

My A&O status went from “under review” back to “applied” and I received another generic feedback report email saying that the team is now reviewing my application. Is this a glitch in the system or a PFO? Anyone else in the same situation?

Mine went back to apply aswell yesterday thought I was bugging

 

[Bbhu19]

I think it means they finished reviewing it most likely a PFO but who knows

 

[TheSaulGoodman]

My A&O status went from “under review” back to “applied” and I received another generic feedback report email saying that the team is now reviewing my application. Is this a glitch in the system or a PFO? Anyone else in the same situation?

when did you receive the email?

 

[enyildiz]

when did you receive the email?

Around 9 pm. I checked my status after the email and it had reverted to “applied”.

 

[M123]

My A&O status went from “under review” back to “applied” and I received another generic feedback report email saying that the team is now reviewing my application. Is this a glitch in the system or a PFO? Anyone else in the same situation?

I don’t think it’s a PFO. It’s probably a glitch considering A&O Shearman’s portal is relatively new. I got 4 feedback report emails the day after I submitted the SJT.

 

[TCLAAAA]

Honestly I applied to A&O Shearman summer vs and they automatically changed me to DTC route. I already received PFO and confirmed with them that was a summer PFO. I didn't even have access to Portal rn as they auto changed for me.

 

[Irishman11]

Do any of you know anything about starting early. if someone got say a 2028 TC, after having accepted, is it realistic to try and begin in 2027?

 

[M123]

Honestly I applied to A&O Shearman summer vs and they automatically changed me to DTC route. I already received PFO and confirmed with them that was a summer PFO. I didn't even have access to Portal rn as they auto changed for me.

Yay! That sounds like good news, did they email you saying that they changed you to the DTC route? And when did you receive the PFO email may I ask?

 

[TCLAAAA]

Yay! That sounds like good news, did they email you saying that they changed you to the DTC route? And when did you receive the PFO email may I ask?

Yes, they emailed me before the DDL of TC and told me I've switched to DTC route as I am graduating this summer and tell me I am expected to be heard back at the end of Nov/beginning of Dec; and I received the PFO for summer on 15th Nov.

 

[Bbhu19]

?

Yes, they emailed me before the DDL of TC and told me I've switched to DTC route as I am graduating this summer and tell me I am expected to be heard back at the end of Nov/beginning of Dec; and I received the PFO for summer on 15th Nov.

can I ask what your feedback was for your SJT

 

[TCLAAAA]

can I ask what your feedback was for your SJT

honestly I don't have strong hope on it: as I got 'mid' for verbal and 'good' for numerical

 

[routetotrainingcontract]

On the topic of A&O, my application page says under review and last updated 12/11/2025? I created an a&o page on the 16th of November and submitted on the 17th… I’m assuming this is a glitch, not sure if anyone else has experienced it