TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[spamelinazoid]

Bombed RS amberjack, only 17 :/ I'm so confused about this, I did a load of Amberjack practice exams to prep, and all the scenarios in the SJT I've seen in advance. Really feeling defeated. High in both verbal and Maths though which I guess I should be happy about congrats to everyone who has progressed to the AC!!

Its so hard honestly, I did 2 amberjacks in the span of a few days and got wildly different scores. We need an anonymous gradrec to drop some tea on how these things are set up and assessed because they are not a standardised test at all and preparing is near impossible

 

[kukubird]

Akin OA! Is it just standard cappfinity?

 

[TheSaulGoodman]

Me @ my inbox rn:

Dying for an update

 

[Bottega_Veneta]

Me looking at my manager after he caught me researching Weil:

 

[Novaa]

Hmm… LOL!

I WAS WRONG AND MADE IT TO 6PM WITH AN EMPTY INBOX!!

 

[I’m a celebrity get me out of here - VS/TC edn]

Me looking at my manager after he caught me researching Weil:

Researching now applications closed last month or do you have an AC

 

[Bottega_Veneta]

Researching now applications closed last month or do you have an AC

Nahh I was trying to find Weil response timelines etc because I still haven’t heard back and I am going insane

 

[Novaa]

Me looking at my manager after he caught me researching Weil:

Me looking at HR when they ask why I’ve suddenly followed 5 law firms on LinkedIn and liked 10 posts about deadlines #LawGradInANonLawRole

 

[TheLegalEdit]

Congratulations to everyone who secured a AC this week! Amazing!!

Just did my RPC test and got Credibility, Commercial Insights and Curiosity as my top and Personal Responsibility as my lowest.

What do you guys think? Good enough for an AC? I believe my application is strong

 

[James Wakefield]

does cooley have a VI after WG? or is it straight to AC after WG

First stage interview on zoom, and then AC

 

[maylawwww]

Withers WE wow email has been dry all day then two progressions after 5pm

 

[James Wakefield]

Congratulations to everyone who secured a AC this week! Amazing!!

Just did my RPC test and got Credibility, Commercial Insights and Curiosity as my top and Personal Responsibility as my lowest.

What do you guys think? Good enough for an AC? I believe my application is strong

Unlike Amberjack, you can’t read much from Cappfinity reports

It depends how strongly you scored on the skills they want and not the rank, because maybe you scored high in all of them and personal responsibility happened to be your lowest etc.

 

[user24710026]

anyone knows what the OC test is?

pain and suffering

 

[ilikelaw]

my inbox is misbehaving she’s giving me nothing

 

[TCGrad1642]

if nothing from akin should i assume a pfo now?

 

[maylawwww]

Im not sure if its just me but I think DLA pipers website is down?? Which is kinda screwing with my AC prep oop

 

[londonlawyer]

if nothing from akin should i assume a pfo now?

Wouldn't say so. Took them around 7 weeks to send the OA. They're a very small grad rec team (only 2).

 

[applicant457]

If I went over the prescribed time for NRF VI (two questions over 7 mins and one was just under 5 so it's okay) is that bad? I initially thought the preparation time was all 5 mins

 

[Carrington Lane]

Waiting to hear back from firms can be so nerve wrecking - freaking out

I just spent all my savings on antique silver. I decided, PFO or not, there's no need to wait for big law salary to live my dream life

 

[Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner]

I just spent all my savings on antique silver. I decided, PFO or not, there's no need to wait for big law salary to live my dream life

Might join you in buying something fun!
My inbox is a desert once more.