MANILA, Philippines — A total of 3,962 examinees passed the 2024 Bar, the Supreme Court announced Friday.

This figure represents 37.84 percent of all  Bar takers who completed the three exam days, surpassing last year’s 3,812 passers.

The passing rate this year is also higher by 4.07 percent.

The increase in the number of passers can be attributed to the lowered passing rate, which was adjusted to 74 percent from 75 percent.

In its announcement, the high court revealed that Kyle Christian Tutor from the University of the Philippines topped this year’s Bar Examinations with a score of 85.7700 percent.

The oath-taking and roll-signing ceremonies for the successful Bar examinees are scheduled for January 24, 2025.

The high court received over 12,000 applications for the 2024 Bar exams, with 10,490 examinees successfully completing the tests.  

The exams were conducted on September 11, 13, and 15 at 13 local testing centers nationwide.

This year’s Bar Examinations covered six core subjects: Political and Public International Law (15 percent), Commercial and Taxation Laws (20 percent), Civil Law (20 percent), Labor Law and Social Legislation (10 percent), Criminal Law (10 percent), and Remedial Law, Legal and Judicial Ethics with Practical Exercises (25 percent).