D. If an examinee would want to correct his/her answer, how is the correction done?

D. If an examinee would want to correct his/her answer, how is the correction done?

In correcting a mistake, the examinee is simply directed to draw a line across the word or words he wants to change.

E. Passing grade for admission to the bar

Rule 138 - Rules of Court on Attorneys and Admission to the Bar states that:

Sec. 14.Passing average. - In order that a candidate may be deemed to have passed his examinations successfully, he must have obtained a general average of 75 per cent in all subjects, without falling below 50 per cent in any subject. In determining the average, the subjects in the examination shall be given the following relative weights: Civil Law, 15 per cent; Labor and Social Legislation, 10 per cent; Mercantile Law, 15 per cent; Criminal Law; 10 per cent; Political and International Law, 15 per cent; Taxation, 10 per cent; Remedial Law, 20 per cent; Legal Ethics and Practical Exercises, 5 per cent.

In 2014, the Supreme Court en banc, for the third time, lowered the passing grade from 75% to 73%. The passing grade was lowered to 70 percent in 2012 and 73 percent in 2013, for the first and second instances respectively. The rationale behind this is that the Supreme Court en banc has the discretion to lower the passing grade upon recommendation of the Committee Chairperson.

F. How many times can one take the Bar Examination, and what are the rules in retaking of the bar?

Rule 138 - Rules of Court on Attorneys and Admission to the Bar states that:

Sec. 16.Failing candidates to take review course. - Candidates who have failed the bar examinations for three times shall be disqualified from taking another examination unless they show to the satisfaction of the court that they have enrolled in and passed regular fourth year review classes as well as attended a pre-bar review course in a recognized law school.

There is no limit as to how many times one can take the Bar Examination but it is worthy to note that the Supreme Court issued on June 8, 2004 Bar Matter No. 1161 (Re: Proposed Reforms in the Bar Examinations) which states:

3. Disqualification of a candidate after failing in three(3) examinations, provided, that he may take a fourth and fifth examination if he successful completes a one(1) year refresher course for each examination; provided, further, that upon the effectivity of this Resolution, those who have already failed in five(5) or more bar examinations shall be allowed to take only one(1) more bar examination after copleting (1) year refresher course.

This 5-Strike Rule was lifted when the Supreme Court en banc issued a Resolution dated September 3, 2013 which reads:

B.M. No. 1161 (Re: Proposed Reforms in the Bar Examinations). The Court Resolved, upon the recommendation of the Committee on Continuing Legal Education and Bar Matters, to LIFT the five-strike rule on bar repeaters, provided the candidates have enrolled in and passed regular fourth year review classes as well as attended a pre-bar review every time they take the Bar Examinations after failing for the third time, under a curriculum prepared by the Legal Education Board (LEB), and in law schools accredited by it for that purpose. This rule shall take effect beginning with the 2014 Bar Examinations.

Legal Profession

On Bar Examinations

Submitted To:

Atty. Amy Rose Soler-Rellin

Submitted By:

Alvarez, Gaena Marie

Baccay, Jerico

Cole, Danica Rose

Compra, Erlene

Jacobe, Lester

Montilla, Mykah

Palma, Jasmine Clarissa

Tan, Chunche

Edgardo Villareal II, Legal Profession 2002 ed, page 57

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http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/459602/news/nation/why-the-supreme-court-lowered-passing-grade-in-2014-bar-exams

http://www.lawphil.net/courts/bm/bm_1161_2004.html

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