D. If An Examinee Would Want To Correct His/her Answer, How Is The Correction Done?

D. If an examinee would want to correct his/her answer, how is the correction done?
In correcting a mistake, the examinee is simply directed to draw a line across the
word or words he wants to change.1
E. Passing grade for admission to the bar
Rule 138 - Rules of Court on Attorneys and Admission to the Bar states that:
Sec. 14. Passing average. - In order that a candidate may
be deemed to have passed his examinations successfully,
he must have obtained a general average of 75 per cent
in all subjects, without falling below 50 per cent in
any subject. In determining the average, the subjects
in the examination shall be given the following
relative weights: Civil Law, 15 per cent; Labor and
Social Legislation, 10 per cent; Mercantile Law, 15 per
cent; Criminal Law; 10 per cent; Political and
International Law, 15 per cent; Taxation, 10 per cent;
Remedial Law, 20 per cent; Legal Ethics and Practical
Exercises, 5 per cent.2
In 2014, the Supreme Court en banc, for the third time, lowered
the passing grade from 75% to 73%. The passing grade was
lowered to 70 percent in 2012 and 73 percent in 2013, for the
first and second instances respectively. The rationale behind
this is that the Supreme Court en banc has the discretion to
lower the passing grade upon recommendation of the Committee
Chairperson.3
F. How many times can one take the Bar Examination, and what are the rules in
retaking of the bar?
Rule 138 - Rules of Court on Attorneys and Admission to the Bar states that:
Sec. 16. Failing candidates to take review course. - Candidates
who have failed the bar examinations for three times
shall be disqualified from taking another examination
unless they show to the satisfaction of the court that
they have enrolled in and passed regular fourth year
review classes as well as attended a pre-bar review
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2
3
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course in a recognized law school.
There is no limit as to how many times one can take the Bar
Examination but it is worthy to note that the Supreme Court issued on
June 8, 2004 Bar Matter No. 1161 (Re: Proposed Reforms in the Bar
Examinations) which states:
3. Disqualification of a candidate after failing in
three(3) examinations, provided, that he may take a
fourth and fifth examination if he successful completes
a one(1) year refresher course for each examination;
provided, further, that upon the effectivity of this
Resolution, those who have already failed in five(5) or
more bar examinations shall be allowed to take only
one(1) more bar examination after copleting (1) year
refresher course.4
This 5-Strike Rule was lifted when the Supreme Court en banc issued a
Resolution dated September 3, 2013 which reads:
B.M. No. 1161 (Re: Proposed Reforms in the Bar
Examinations).
The
Court
Resolved,
upon
the
recommendation of the Committee on Continuing Legal
Education and Bar Matters, to LIFT the five-strike rule
on bar repeaters, provided the candidates have enrolled
in and passed regular fourth year review classes as
well as attended a pre-bar review every time they take
the Bar Examinations after failing for the third time,
under a curriculum prepared by the Legal Education
Board (LEB), and in law schools accredited by it for
that purpose. This rule shall take effect beginning
with the 2014 Bar Examinations.5
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Cole, Danica Rose
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