11,437 bar examinees take exams on first day, women outnumber men

The 2025 Bar Examinations conclude today, September 14, with aspiring lawyers facing tests in Criminal Law, Remedial Law, Legal and Judicial Ethics, and Practical Exercises.

The three-day examinations began on September 7 and were held in 14 local testing sites across the country on September 7, 10, and 14.

On the first day, September 7, a total of 11,437 bar takers, representing 86.7 percent of the 13,193 admitted examinees, showed up.

Female examinees outnumbered males, with 6,673 women compared to 4,675 men.

The first day also saw 206 senior citizens, 241 persons with disabilities, 41 pregnant women, and 139 examinees with medical conditions take the exams.

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