SC announces 2026 Bar exam dates September 6, 9, 13

The Supreme Court has released the schedule for the 2026 Bar Examinations, set to take place on September 6, 9, and 13.

The examination will cover six core subjects across the three days, including Political and Public International Law, Commercial Law and Taxation, Civil Law and Land Titles and Deeds, Labor Law and Social Legislation, Criminal Law, and Remedial Law, Legal and Judicial Ethics, with Practical Exercises.

Each subject will be assessed with 20 essay-type questions, graded from zero to 100 percent, with each question contributing five percent to the overall score.

The exam questions are designed to test critical thinking skills relevant to modern legal practice and will incorporate current issues and technology.

Consistent with recent Bar examinations, the 2026 exams will continue the localized and digitalized format, utilizing various testing centers nationwide.

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