TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

It's been over a month since I took the Simmons test. For context, I got 8,7,5 in the pillars, and I think middle range numerical and verbal.

At this point, I might meet the love of my life and get married before they respond🙄

Might even have 3 kids and watch them graduate before they respond at this rate. 🙄​

 

[sarg1234]

Just made a silly mistake (missing out a word, making a semi-nonsense sentence) on the optional feedback for an SJT. Does anyone know if this is something likely to be read by the recruiters?

 

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

I feel like the Eversheds test went horribly lol idk why I was so confused.

I think it's because they took concepts we learnt in law school and then said the complete opposite in the answers
At least for me, that was the case😂😂

 

[applicant3000]

Has anyone heard from Simmons since the ACs? : /

 

[ellamai0]

I applied to FF two months ago, I’ve completed both test stages (stage 2 on 9th Nov), and I’ve not heard anything yet about progression to AC. The wait is killing me lol.

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

I applied to FF two months ago, I’ve completed both test stages (stage 2 on 9th Nov), and I’ve not heard anything yet about progression to AC. The wait is killing me lol.

If it helps, I still haven’t completed stage 2. Been waiting for adjustments for over a month… 😂😂​

 

[ellamai0]

If it helps, I still haven’t completed stage 2. Been waiting for adjustments for over a month… 😂😂​

I’m so sorry, that’s absolutely shambolic… what’s going on over there🤔

 

[Singh241]

Can anybody give insights on FF Stage 2 please? Thank you!

 

[ellamai0]

Can anybody give insights on FF Stage 2 please? Thank you!

It’s similar to stage 1 in terms of situational judgement questions. You’ll then be asked follow up questions at the end of each section; video interview style. There’s also a short untimed written task 😊.

 

[James Wakefield]

How long were people waiting for FF stage 2 (or a PFO…)

Thanks! ☺️

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

How long were people waiting for FF stage 2 (or a PFO…)

Thanks! ☺️

Think I did stage 1 on 5th Nov and got stage 2 on 10th Nov. Might be slightly longer waiting period now as most people applied closer to the deadline.​

 

[Singh241]

It’s similar to stage 1 in terms of situational judgement questions. You’ll then be asked follow up questions at the end of each section; video interview style. There’s also a short untimed written task 😊.

Thank you so much!

 

[James Wakefield]

Think I did stage 1 on 5th Nov and got stage 2 on 10th Nov. Might be slightly longer waiting period now as most people applied closer to the deadline.​

Thanks! Yeah I applied 30 minutes to the deadline for a magic circle firm with rolling recruitment, so not holding out much hope. 😅 We’ll see!

 

[Singh241]

It’s similar to stage 1 in terms of situational judgement questions. You’ll then be asked follow up questions at the end of each section; video interview style. There’s also a short untimed written task 😊.

Will there be any WG type questions similar to Stage 1?

 

[ellamai0]

How long were people waiting for FF stage 2 (or a PFO…)

Thanks! ☺️

Received stage 1 28th Oct, and stage 2 6th Nov

 

[ellamai0]

Will there be any WG type questions similar to Stage 1?

Nope, no more WG thankfully haha

 

[Singh241]

Nope, no more WG thankfully haha

A huge sigh of relief!

 

[wooliewoo]

I think it's because they took concepts we learnt in law school and then said the complete opposite in the answers
At least for me, that was the case😂😂

Exactly I got confused with using my own knowledge and using explicitly what was said in the statements to answer lol

 

[nbjani]

I feel like the Eversheds test went horribly lol idk why I was so confused.

This was genuinely one of the worst ones.

 

[Suii]

This was genuinely one of the worst ones.

I agree like some of the wording in the proposed arguments were weird. Sorry just wanted to jump in as I completed it today also. But the deductive questions were easier than others I have done.