S-Z PASSERS: 2025 Philippine Bar Examination Results

January 6, 2026

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The Supreme Court of the Philippines (SC) releases the 2025 Philippine Bar Examination results, Wednesday, January 7, 2026.

A total of 5,594 out of 11,425 (48.98%) examinees passed the Bar Exam, according to the SC.

Congratulations to the new Lawyers! 🎉

Summary of Results:

Main Page: 2025 Philippine Bar Exam Results
Alphabetical List: A-F Passers | G-L Passers | M-R Passers | S-Z Passers
Topnotchers: 2025 Philippine Bar Exam (Top 20 Passers)
Top Law Schools: 2025 Philippine Bar Exam Top Schools

List of Successful Examinees
[S-Z] PHILIPPINE BAR EXAMINATION
Held on September 7, 10 & 14, 2025
Released on January 7, 2026

Release of Results

The Office of the #Bar2025 Chairperson, Associate Justice Amy C. Lazaro-Javier, has released the guidelines on the release of the results of the 2025 Bar Examinations on January 7, 2026 (Wednesday).

Oath-Taking Ceremonies

According to the Supreme Court of the Philippines (SC), the Oath-Taking and Roll Signing Ceremonies will be held on February 6, 2026, approximately one (1) month after the release of the Bar Exam Results.

Testing Centers

The 2025 Digital and Regionalized Philippine Bar Exams were simultaneously administered at fourteen (14) local testing centers in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

Luzon Testing Venues

University of Santo Tomas (UST) – Manila — 704
San Beda University – Manila — 874
New Era University – Quezon City — 1,698
Manila Adventist College – Pasay City — 427
San Beda College Alabang – Muntinlupa City — 764
University of the Philippines – BGC – Taguig City — 584
Ateneo de Manila University School of Law – Makati City — 512
Saint Louis University – Baguio City — 1,253
University of Nueva Caceres – Naga City — 600

Visayas Testing Venues

University of San Jose-Recoletos – Cebu City — 1,264
Dr. V. Orestes Romualdez Educational Foundation – Tacloban City — 471
Central Philippine University – Iloilo City — 547

Mindanao Testing Venues

Ateneo de Davao University – Davao City — 1,099
Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) – Iligan City — 640

Total Number of Examinees

According to the Supreme Court of the Philippines (SC), 13,193 aspiring lawyers have been expected to take the exams. Below is the turnout of examinees in the 3-day grueling exams:

First Day: 11,437 examinees
Second Day: 11,429 examinees
Third-Day: 11,425 examinees

Bar Exam Coverage

The 2025 Philippine Bar Examination for aspiring lawyers covered the following:

Political and Public International Law
Commercial and Taxation Laws
Civil Law
Labor Law and Social Legislation
Criminal Law
Remedial Law, Legal and Judicial Ethics with Practical Exercises

Bar Exam Statistics & Passing Rate

Exam Date	No. of Examinees	No. of Passers	Passing Rate
2024	10,469	3,962	37.84%
2023	10,387	3,812	36.77%
2022	9,183	3,992	43.47%
2020-2021	11,402	8,241	72.28%
2019	7,685	2,103	27.36%
2018	8,158	1,800	22.07%
2017	6,748	1,724	25.55%
2016	6344	3747	59.06%
2015	6,605	1,731	26.21%
2014	5,984	1,126	18.82%
2013	5,292	1,174	22.18%
2012	5,343	949	17.76%
2011	5,987	1,913	31.95%
2010	4,847	982	20.26%

Supreme Court Contact Information

Mailing Address:
SUPREME COURT OF THE PHILIPPINES
Padre Faura St., Ermita, Manila, Philippines 1000
Website: sc.judiciary.gov.ph

Public Information Office (PIO)

G/F New Supreme Court Building, Padre Faura St., Ermita, Manila 1000
pio.sc@judiciary.gov.ph
+63 928 500-9872
+63 2 8522-5094
+63 2 8522-5090

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