S-Z PASSERS: 2025 Philippine Bar Examination Results

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MANILA, PHILIPPINESThe 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:


List of Successful Examinees

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

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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

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