Venue and schedule. The venue of the 2013 bar exam is
the University of Sto. Tomas. Exam is from 8-12 in the morning and 2-6
in the afternoon. Exam dates are 6 October 2013 (political law [a.m.];
labor law [p.m.]), 13 October 2013 (civil law; taxation), 20 October
2013 (commercial law; criminal law) and 27 October 2013 (remedial law;
legal ethics).
2013 bar exams will consist of 80 percent essay and 20 percent multiple-type questions.
This is a shift from the type of exams this year, which had mostly multiple choice questions (60 percent), followed by essay questions (40 percent). The SC has approved the changes.
In 2011, the SC committee on bar examinations, headed by Justice Roberto Abad, introduced multiple-type questions in the bar exams to better measure the ability of the students to recall and review laws, doctrines and principles.
That year, 31.95% or 1, 913 out of 5,987 examinees passed the test, higher than 2010's 20.26% and the second highest passing rate since 2000.
In 2013, though, the bulk of the exam will have essay questions. The essay part (80 percent) will be divided into 8 divisions of 10 questions each. The multiple-type questions (20 percent) will be derived from 4 or 5 main fact situations.
2013 bar exams will consist of 80 percent essay and 20 percent multiple-type questions.
This is a shift from the type of exams this year, which had mostly multiple choice questions (60 percent), followed by essay questions (40 percent). The SC has approved the changes.
In 2011, the SC committee on bar examinations, headed by Justice Roberto Abad, introduced multiple-type questions in the bar exams to better measure the ability of the students to recall and review laws, doctrines and principles.
That year, 31.95% or 1, 913 out of 5,987 examinees passed the test, higher than 2010's 20.26% and the second highest passing rate since 2000.
In 2013, though, the bulk of the exam will have essay questions. The essay part (80 percent) will be divided into 8 divisions of 10 questions each. The multiple-type questions (20 percent) will be derived from 4 or 5 main fact situations.
The examiners will give weight to the students' proper
understanding and appreciation of the facts, appreciation of applicable
laws and resolution of the issues through application of the law.
The bar exams next year will be conducted in 4 Sundays of October at the University of Sto. Tomas in Manila.
Below is the schedule:
October 6: 8 a.m. - 12 noon - Political Law; 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. - Labor Law
October 13: 8 a.m. - 12 noon - Civil Law; 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. - Taxation
October 20: 8 a.m. - 12 noon - Commercial Law; 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. - Criminal Law
October 27: 8 a.m. - 12 noon - Remedial Law; 2 p.m. - 6 p.m - Legal Ethics