TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2026-27

[alanshore]

Does Milbank stage 1 contain motivational/CA questions or is it just the WG style test?

 

[e.jy336]

It's Shortlister - iirc from last cycle, it's a critical reasoning / WG test

Does it include a written component too? I did a test for Milbank 2 years ago I think and it unexpectedly contained written timed questions

 

[TCchaser]

Does it include a written component too? I did a test for Milbank 2 years ago I think and it unexpectedly contained written timed questions

Yeah I remember that, I believe that was Stage 2

 

[TCchaser]

Does Milbank stage 1 contain motivational/CA questions or is it just the WG style test?

I think Stage 1 is just WG

 

[insomnia]

anyone know if Sidley's online assessment is sent automatically or is it selective?

 

[amitonalfo]

I've just completed ashurst stage 1 online assessment, but i haven't had any confirmation email that its completed and when i click on the link again it's still available to complete from the start with nothing recorded? does this mean i didnt complete it properly has anyone else had this?

 

[CommunityAssistant_MH]

doing a vac scheme now, was given a task by my supervisor and completed it but I got a bit of feedback I got the wrong part of a contract, I tried to amend it but ending up getting it wrong again? Everything else was alright, would this be fatal?

Hi there!

Honestly, I wouldn’t panic about this! Vac schemes are a learning experience and you’re not expected to get every task completely right, especially when it’s something you haven’t done before.

While getting it wrong again after the feedback isn’t ideal, I really wouldn’t jump from that to thinking it’s fatal. You’ve said the rest of the task was fine too, which is important.

It's important to take the feedback on board, make sure you understand where you went wrong and move on to the next task. If you’re ever unsure after getting feedback, there’s also nothing wrong with checking your understanding with your supervisor before having another go.

Try not to overanalyse every individual mistake, which is very easily done on a vac scheme! It is more likely your supervisor will be looking at how you perform and interact across the scheme as a whole, not expecting perfection on every individual task.

 

[wrpark]

Is Eversheds vac scheme rolling?