TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[nonlawstudent98]

Could anyone who has done Freshfields 2nd assessment please help? How long were you given to prep for the video questions and how long did you have to answer? Thank you!

 

[bh.sa]

does anyone know how much time we have to prepare for the a&o Shearman vi questions? thank you!!

Unlimited prep time, 2 mins to answer

 

[NorthernerInLondon]

Could anyone who has done Freshfields 2nd assessment please help? How long were you given to prep for the video questions and how long did you have to answer? Thank you!

In the practice version you get 1 minute to prep, 2 minutes to answer. I would imagine that this will be the same in the 2nd assessment, though I am yet to attempt it so can not say for certain.

 

[Kjaerlighet]

Fellow aspiring lawyers,

did any of you hear back from Linklaters / Links after completing their in-person AC for Winter Vac Scheme (WVS) 2025?

 

[johnsmith]

Could anyone who has done Freshfields 2nd assessment please help? How long were you given to prep for the video questions and how long did you have to answer? Thank you!

Think it was 2 mins for both but the above post mentions 1 + 2 in the prep hub so perhaps my memory of yesterday is hazy 😝

 

[s123]

any advice on how to prepare for Dechert we? would be so appreciated !!

Yeah if anyone knows would be so helpful!

 

[c.t.tc]

Did B&B send out any more VIs today?

 

[M85672]

For Links, are there any more batches of AC's for WVS, or were they all last week?

 

[NorthernerInLondon]

Anyone who has qualified for the AS CAC semi-finals please message me, would be great to share ideas and approaches to preparation

 

[arbitrationfan]

Timer!

You have any more info on the test?

 

[192893]

Simmons AC!

 

[johnsmith]

Simmons AC!

Awesome that was so quick! When did you complete your blended assessment? Bristol or London?

 

[192893]

Awesome that was so quick! When did you complete your blended assessment? Bristol or London?

Last week, London

 

[Jennifer2003]

How long do you get to prepare for the simmons vi in the blended assessment?

 

[johnsmith]

How long do you get to prepare for the simmons vi in the blended assessment?

Unlimited!

 

[johnsmith]

You have any more info on the test?

Nothing past what’s posted in this thread over the last few days - anything more would breach the integrity statement 🙏

 

[c.t.tc]

Last week, London

Well done that's amazing!! If it's not too much trouble do you remember the date you took the assessment exactly? Just figuring my own timelines out

 

[192893]

Well done that's amazing!! If it's not too much trouble do you remember the date you took the assessment exactly? Just figuring my own timelines out

21st

 

[Harold Gunderson]

Anyone still yet to hear back from HSF Kramer after meeting online test benchmark for Winter VS? Is it safe to assume PFO?

 

[hfbjsdhfbhf]

Does anyone have a link for the Freshfields Strava talk later? I received an email confirming my place but there's no link to join a call?