TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Amgrad]

Oh ok, did you change your approach perhaps?

I didn't mean to. I did AOS an hour before Weil, so maybe it was due to exhausted factor, idk. Sitting 3 hours for two tests isn't recommended, but the week I had to do the test was so hectic. I attended multiple open days, writing handover for my job, meeting clients, etc.

Well, Amberjack is tricky, that's why I'd place it second preference after Pearson's WG, just slightly better than Cappfinity SJT and VI.

 

[Trophy]

My applied intellect at AOS Amberjack is excellent, whilst they don't show the bars like Weil, etc I asked GPT and excellent means 9.

I got 4 for Applied intellect at Weil which is the lowest score I've ever gotten.

I wouldn’t say it’s 9 unless the firm has said it’s 9. A&OS cares more about the application, experience, university and grades. A guy in my class last year had good grades (ranked top 10 overall), shocking amberjack scores, progress to AC, VS then TC offer.

I find with the amberjack test provider you can do extremely well for one firm and terribly for another even if it’s the exact same test.

I do not think it measures intellect well enough. Last year I applied to Paul Weiss, I got 8,9,6,7 high scores. I also did Reed smith and got something ridiculous like 5,6,4,5.

 

[nicoledm]

Has anyone heard from CMS Manchester ?

 

[YW113380]

Just to confirm, Willkie does require you to submit GCSE grades right? There might just be something wrong with my system but there's no space provided for me to input my results.

 

[CupOfTea17]

Hi!

I hadn't planned on applying for FieldFisher but after looking at the firm more I have decided I would like to apply. The deadline is on the 12th at midnight but it is a non-rolling deadline (I think it opened in October / September) and people have already received invitations for TI.

Could anyone offer any insight into whether it is still worth applying if people are already hearing back from the firm or would I be best served applying for a later deadline?

 

[londonlawyer]

Has anyone received AC invites from Akin?

 

[J333]

Does anyone know if the RPC oa includes a vi?

 

[qaz99]

Does anyone have insights on Macfarlanes' stage 2 online assessment?

 

[lawstudent2]

Does dentons usually send test invites in batches?

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Just to confirm, Willkie does require you to submit GCSE grades right? There might just be something wrong with my system but there's no space provided for me to input my results.

Willkie’s app doesn’t give an option to add GCSE grades but when you add your school, the GCSE grades pull through automatically somehow. I think it probably gets the GCSE grades from our vantage profiles, so I would check that to make sure it has all the right grades before submitting!​

 

[TortillaTC]

Just to confirm, Willkie does require you to submit GCSE grades right? There might just be something wrong with my system but there's no space provided for me to input my results.

They’re going to pull your GCSE records from your basic Vantage account so there’s no space for those grades. Just make sure that your account has them correctly.

 

[svb risk management intern]

CMS London rejection – Isn't it an automatic WG?

 

[Lawyergyal123!]

7,4,6,7

High verbal, mid numerical.

I got excellent, possible highest 9 for applied intellect at AOS, but lowest at Weil, not quite decent though.

how did u get these numbers lol sorry i feel like im missing something

 

[BillSikes]

CMS rejection London applied deadline. Is the WG not automatic or are they RB?

 

[Sharkfin]

CMS London rejection – Isn't it an automatic WG?

CMS rejection London applied deadline. Is the WG not automatic or are they RB?

I think they have an intial app review before sending WGs, my email said I had reached the next stage

 

[SamiyaJ]

CMS PFO post WG.. great way to start the week! Thought I may be progressing as I did the WG back in mid October and didn’t hear anything until now.

Oh well! 😭

 

[BillSikes]

I think they have an intial app review before sending WGs, my email said I had reached the next stage

When did you apply

 

[hxnnahrobinson]

Any updates please for CMS Sheffield? Or is it only CMS London receiving news currently?

 

[p2bv]

Any updates please for CMS Sheffield? Or is it only CMS London receiving news currently?

Haven’t heard anything from Manchester, possibly doing regions later

 

[Trophy]

CMS London rejection – Isn't it an automatic WG?

CMS rejection London applied deadline. Is the WG not automatic or are they RB?

I also got the rejection. I don’t think it was our application it think they were too lazy to progress anymore people. I did an audit and tax internship this summer and one of their main focuses is tax. I’ve passed initial app review, WG and VI every year I’ve applied.

Plenty of other firms out there keep your heads up.