The Supreme Court of the Philippines is set to release the official list of passers and list of topnotchers for the November 2022 Bar exam results. The bar exams, which were administered using the Examplify digital delivery program, were conducted on November 9, 13, 16, and 20.
The exam was taken by 10,006 examinees, and the turnout was 91.77%, with 9,183 of them finishing the four-day exam. The passing rate is still to be announced.
The November 2022 Bar exams
The November 2022 Bar exams Were independent of penmanship, which is a significant shift from the traditional exams that required examinees to write their answers by hand.
The SC used Examplify, a secure examination delivery program, which allowed examinees to take the exam on their own devices, with in-person proctors and closed-circuit television cameras in exam rooms monitoring them.
The SC has not yet announced the exact release date of the 2022 bar exam results. However, Atty. Alfredo Benjamin S. Caguioa, Associate Justice, stated during the IBP NatCon that the results are expected to be released by the end of April 2023.
The list of passers will be posted on the SC’s official website, and successful examinees’ names will be flashed on widescreens at the Supreme Court’s front yard. The oath-taking ceremony of the new lawyers will be announced after the release of the results.
Coverage of Bar Exams 2022 The November 2022
Bar exam covered several core bar subjects and their respective weights. The subjects and their weightage are Political and International Law (with related tax principles) (15%), Labor Law (10%), Criminal Law (and practical exercises) (10%), Commercial Law (10%), Civil Law I (15%), Civil Law II (and practical exercises) (10%), Remedial Law I (15%), and Remedial Law II (with basic tax remedies) and Legal Ethics (10%).
Passing Percentage of Bar Exams 2022 To pass the Bar exams, an examinee must have a general average of 75% and no grade lower than 50% in any subject. However, the SC En Banc may adjust and lower the passing percentage. In 2012, the passing percentage was lowered to 70%, while in 2013 and 2014, the passing percentage was lowered to 73%.
List of Passers and Topnotchers
The list of passers for the November 2022 Bar exams will be divided into three groups based on the examinee’s last name. The first group consists of last names beginning with letters A to G, the second group of last names beginning with letters H to Q, and the third group of last names beginning with letters R to Z.
The list of topnotchers for the November 2022 Bar exams will also be released. The topnotchers are the examinees who achieved the highest scores on the exam.
Conclusion
The November 2022 Bar exams were administered using Examplify, a digital delivery program, and were taken by 10,006 examinees. The results of the exams, including the official list of passers and list of topnotchers, are expected to be released by the end of April 2023. The SC En Banc may adjust and lower the passing percentage. The list of passers will be posted on the SC’s official website, and successful examinees’ names will be flashed on widescreens at the Supreme Court’s front yard.
