The 2026 Bar Examinations are localized and digitalized under Bar Bulletin No. 1.
2026 Bar Exam Philippines
2026 Philippine Bar Exam schedule, coverage, and syllabi.
This public LexReview page summarizes the official Supreme Court Bar 2026 materials so Filipino law students can plan review blocks around the schedule, coverage, and syllabi.
Study takeaways
What to remember first
The 2026 Bar Examinations are scheduled for September 6, 9, and 13, 2026, barring unforeseeable circumstances.
Six core subjects are tested, with two subjects per day.
The official cutoff for examinable materials is June 30, 2025.
The passing general average is 75 percent under the official bulletin.
Guide
2026 Bar schedule and subject weights
Use the schedule as a planning anchor, then verify details against the official Supreme Court Bar 2026 microsite before exam week.
- Day 1, September 6, 2026 AM: Political and Public International Law - 15 percent.
- Day 1, September 6, 2026 PM: Commercial and Taxation Laws - 20 percent.
- Day 2, September 9, 2026 AM: Civil Law and Land Titles and Deeds - 20 percent.
- Day 2, September 9, 2026 PM: Labor Law and Social Legislation - 10 percent.
- Day 3, September 13, 2026 AM: Criminal Law - 10 percent.
- Day 3, September 13, 2026 PM: Remedial Law, Legal and Judicial Ethics, with Practical Exercises - 25 percent.
Guide
Coverage and syllabi notes
Bar Bulletin No. 1 states that questions must come from laws, rules, issuances, and jurisprudence as of the official cutoff date.
- Examinable materials are measured as of June 30, 2025.
- Repealed or superseded materials on or before the cutoff date are excluded.
- For jurisprudence, the bulletin points students to doctrines and dispositions in the main opinion unless the syllabi state otherwise.
- The official PDF includes detailed syllabi for the six core subjects.
Guide
Question format and passing standard
The official bulletin helps students translate the syllabus into practice sessions instead of only reading lists.
- The examination consists of 20 straightforward essay-type questions across all subjects.
- Each question is graded from 0 percent to 100 percent, or 5 percent per question.
- A general average of 75 percent is required to pass.
- LexReview public pages are study aids, not substitutes for official Supreme Court bulletins.
Guide
Study planning implications
Subject weights should influence review time, but weak areas still deserve deliberate repetition.
- Give heavier weighted subjects more recurring weekly blocks.
- Pair doctrine review with essay practice.
- Use flashcards for elements and exceptions.
- Recheck official Bar 2026 notices for updates before relying on any schedule summary.
FAQ
Common questions
What is the official source for the 2026 Bar syllabus?
Use the Supreme Court Bar 2026 microsite and Bar Bulletin No. 1 as the official sources.
When is the 2026 Philippine Bar Exam scheduled?
Bar Bulletin No. 1 schedules the exam on September 6, September 9, and September 13, 2026, barring unforeseeable circumstances.
What subjects are covered in the 2026 Bar Exam?
The six core subjects are Political and Public International Law, Commercial and Taxation Laws, Civil Law and Land Titles and Deeds, Labor Law and Social Legislation, Criminal Law, and Remedial Law, Legal and Judicial Ethics, with Practical Exercises.
What is the cutoff date for examinable laws and jurisprudence?
Bar Bulletin No. 1 states that examinable materials are laws, rules, issuances, and jurisprudence as of June 30, 2025.
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- Supreme Court Bar 2026 microsite Official 2026 Bar Examinations notices and bulletins.
- 2026 Bar Bulletin No. 1 Official modality, schedule, coverage, and syllabi.
- Supreme Court Bar Matters Official Bar Matters hub.
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