Supreme Court of the Philippines move the 2012 BAR Exams this October. The October 2012 Bar Examinationis slated on four Sundays of October (7, 14, 21, 28) at the University of Sto. Tomas (UST).
The schedule of the Bar exams is as follows:
Oct. 7: Political Law (morning) and Labor and Social Legislation (afternoon)
Oct. 14: Civil Law (morning) and Taxation (afternoon)
Oct. 21: Mercantile Law (morning) and Criminal Law (afternoon)
Oct. 28: Remedial Law (morning) and Legal Ethics and Practical Exercises (afternoon)
The Rules of Court provide that "a candidate may be deemed to have passed his examination successfully if he has obtained a general average of 75%."
The rule disqualifying applicants having grades in any subject falling below 50 percent has been abolished since 2010, Layusa said.
View BAR Revised Rules 2012
BAR Revised Rules 2012
