2024 Bar exams schedule released

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) released on Monday the schedule of the 2024 Bar examinations. 

The exams are scheduled for September 8 and 15, both falling on Sundays, while September 11 is set for Wednesday.

Supreme Court Associate Justice Mario Lopez will serve as the chairman for the 2024 SC-mandated examinations.

The following dates will cover specific Bar subjects:

September 8

• Political and Public International Law
• Commercial and Taxation Laws

September 11

• Civil Laws
• Labor Law and Social Legislation

September 15

• Criminal Law
• Remedial Law
• Legal and Judicial Ethics with Practical Exercises

During the 2023 Bar examinations, a total of 3,891 out of 10,791 examinees passed, yielding a passing rate of 36.77%.