-
Join Premium →Get Everything You Need to Secure a Training ContractNow half the price. Join TCLA Premium for £30/month and get step-by-step application support, daily commercial awareness practice, and 700+ successful examples of past applications and interview experiences. Plus so much more.
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
- Thread starter Ram Sabaratnam
- Start date
Does anyone have any insights into CMS's VI?
I'd be happy to share insights into Mischon's chat based test + VI, Mayer Brown's VI, Reed Smith's VI, White & Case's VI, Bird & Bird's VI and HSF's AC in exchange!
I'd be happy to share insights into Mischon's chat based test + VI, Mayer Brown's VI, Reed Smith's VI, White & Case's VI, Bird & Bird's VI and HSF's AC in exchange!
OMG no way i got Gowling VI invite 😯
Regarding online assessments (going to go on a little rant here). I absolutely hate them especially the WG. I know people say you just need to practice but it just doesnt work for me. i dont want to blame my autism cos I know other neurodiverse people who find it ok. Thing is my application strategy was to avoid applying to firms with WG but then some of the firms I like have it (Latham, BCLP and i think W&C). Its just very discouraging. Even SJTs, I can say I am better at them now, considering I passed the HSFK and A&O one when I failed them last year, but I feel like SJTs are so subjective idk. The only test I like is artic shores and I feel like I'm the only one 😂
tbf using chatgpt to help break down the WG has been fairly useful but I feel the questions they give, even if I prompt it to be very difficult, are nowhere near the same level of difficulty as the actual WG tests. if anyone has any tips or is in the same boat, just let me know.
tbf using chatgpt to help break down the WG has been fairly useful but I feel the questions they give, even if I prompt it to be very difficult, are nowhere near the same level of difficulty as the actual WG tests. if anyone has any tips or is in the same boat, just let me know.
I completely agree with you. What I especially dislike is that a lot of firms, if not most, do not provide you with your score. It feels really prohibitive because how are you expected to improve if you don't know how poorly you did? What if the benchmark is simply quite high and you missed out by a few points?
What I have found helpful is assessmentday and TCLA's WG. Also like you say asking chatgpt to test you helps, at the very least in understanding what the test is looking for.
😂 I'm really cutting it (all the rolling deadlines) close
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?
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!
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).
The test isn’t automatic. A few people said they were sent PFOs post app. I think they review our profile to decide whether to send the test. Idk how they assess us post test but it’s probs holistic. It’s likely the VI will hold the most weight though tbf.
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.
Similar threads
- Sticky
