Every deadline, from the firm’s own pages.

Every firm links to its source and says when we last checked it.

42 firms, by next closing date

A gap says why: “Not found on the firm’s pages”, “Couldn’t be checked” when we couldn’t read or verify the page, or “No online test described”. Lines marked “Reported by candidates” are what applicants have said in public, not the firm’s own words. More firms are being added. Always confirm on the firm’s site before you apply.

Collected from firms’ own pages, last checked 30 Oct 2026. Spot something out of date? Tell us.

Firm Tracker

2026–27 Season

Bird & Bird

Schemes

Scheme	Opens	Closes	Status
Vacation SchemeOpen	5 Oct 2026	11 Dec 2026	Open
Insight DayClosed	14 Sep 2026	Closed 9 Oct 2026	Closed

From another of the firm’s pages. Checked 30 Oct 2026.

Online Test

Capptivate Assessment

Practise Cappfinity-style critical reasoning

Test Rules

When It’s Set: Stage 2, after the online application form
Time to Finish: Not found on the firm’s pages
Reapplying: Not found on the firm’s pages

Interview and Stages

Recorded video interview

Selection stages, in order (the vacation scheme, the only route for the September 2029 cohort)

Online application form
Capptivate assessment
Pre-recorded video interview
Virtual assessment centre

From the firm’s own pages. Checked 30 Oct 2026.

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