TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[alphabravocharlie]

Have White & Case sent out VI, if so how long after the cap test ?

 

[Rads]

Some people got their test within days but others didn’t get it until weeks later. I got mine I think 3 weeks after I applied. This is for Weil idk if Mayer Brown is the same.​

Thank you so much! I ll wait, hopefully not a PFO

 

[Deleted member 43292]

I'm really cutting it (all the rolling deadlines) close

 

[Jessica Pearson]

Gowling PFO

 

[wqueens8]

I applied last week for summer and also haven't heard anything

It would seem they do everything in batches, looking back through the thread there's always a few WGs at a time, then VIs at a time, then a few ACs at a time etc. I would imagine now it's the deadline though they might just do everyones?

 

[cookedlawstudent]

Received an invite to Hogan Lovells stage 1 online assessment today. Submitted the application last night. Would appreciate insight! I can give insight into stage 1 and 2 of Freshfields online test in exchange!

 

[BobThebIlly]

Gowling PFO

I'm waiting for mine too

 

[Anon145]

Thank you so much! I ll wait, hopefully not a PFO

Isn't the test automatic? They screen after the test, probably using the amberjack, and subsequently, if you pass, they view the profile and the VI (I assume based on the information on their website).

 

[shays]

lmao i missed the practice question for latham and fully clicked on the actual questions and well at least i didnt have time to get a panic attack because by the time i had to answer it was already recording so here goes nothing. the everyday things question was just a fun experience by the end lolol.

 

[Miles Edgeworth]

Omg Gowling VI thank god ToT

 

[Unknowncabbage]

Has anyone been successful with progressing to interview stage with Sidley even with an avg of like 65 and one or two 2:2s. (Also no Mitigating circumstances)

 

[marisachr]

Has anyone who has passed the TI stage for DLA heard about ACs?

 

[Miles Edgeworth]

Omg Gowling VI thank god ToT

In response to this, does anyone have any advice or can direct me to a page about how to handle situational judgment-based interviews?

 

[CuriousTrainee]

Omg Gowling VI thank god ToT

What was ur arctic shores score if you don't mind me asking?

 

[AMullin]

Gowling and Dentons PFOs, happy Thursday everyone!

 

[i-want-a-tc]

Gowling PFO but I got 44422. Did anyone with similar or lower scores get through? I think my grades could be the reason, or the just have high benchmark.

 

[W5690]

is it odd to not have heard back since passing DLA's WG?

@badmintonflyinginsect I have been wondering the same. I sent my online application the last day on 21 November. I was sent the WG test on 24 November and I took it on 28 November. On 1 December I received an email confirming that I had completed the WG test and saying "If you don’t hear from us immediately, please don’t worry, you will receive an update as soon as possible." I have not heard anything since that email on 1 December.

 

[MeWantTCPlz]

Gowling were so eager to PFO me they sent it a day before it was due

 

[CuriousTrainee]

@badmintonflyinginsect I have been wondering the same. I had sent my online application the last day on 21 November. I was sent the WG test on 24 November and I took it on 28 November. On 1 December I received an email confirming that I had completed the WG test and saying "If you don’t hear from us immediately, please don’t worry, you will receive an update as soon as possible." I have not heard anything since that email on 1 December.

I wouldn't be surprised if it leads into January considering the amount of people who had their WGs given last week, plus a few people in the forum said it took them anything from 1 to 2 to 4 weeks to receive a TI... They're sending out invites sporadically is what I'm assuming, judging by what people have said so far. It's just a waiting game for us now..... oh the anticipation

 

[W5690]

I wouldn't be surprised if it leads into January considering the amount of people who had their WGs given last week, plus a few people in the forum said it took them anything from 1 to 2 to 4 weeks to receive a TI... They're sending out invites sporadically is what I'm assuming, judging by what people have said so far. It's just a waiting game for us now..... oh the anticipation

@CuriousTrainee Thanks for your reply. Oh I see! Do you know whether the WG test is sent automatically following the online application form or do they initially assess the online application form and, if successful, make us go ahead with the WG test? Thank you.