Over 10,000 candidates took this year's bar exam, according to Associate Justice Mario Lopez, Chair of the 2024 Bar.
According to Lopez, there are 5,234 new candidates, 4,060 repeat examinees, and 1,189 refreshers among the examinees this year.
According to the SC, 12,246 candidates in total applied to take the tests. However, some were unable to pass or experienced unanticipated events that resulted in withdrawals.
More female examinees
This year, there were more female than male examinees (6,108 versus 4,375). In addition, there are 313 examinees with special needs and 155 senior citizens. The examinees range in age from 23 to 78 years old.
Across all local testing centers, 2,316 personnel are in service. Just like in the previous three Bar exams, the format is digitalized and regionalized.
Breakdown of examinees
National Capital Region: University of the Philippines- Diliman in Quezon City, 1,023; University of Santo Tomas in Manila, 785; San Beda University in Manila, 1,455; Manila Adventist College in Pasay City 438; University of the Philippines-Bonifacio Global City in Taguig, 739; and San Beda College Alabang in Muntinlupa City 579;
Luzon: Saint Louis University in Baguio City, 1,158; and University of Nueva Caceres in Naga City, Camarines Sur, 527;
Visayas: University of San Jose-Recoletos, Basak Campus in Cebu City, 1,055; Central Philippine University in Iloilo City, 582; and Dr. V. Orestes Romualdez Educational Foundation in Tacloban City, 461;
Minadanao: Xavier University in Cagayan de Oro City, 598; and Ateneo de Davao University in Bangkal, Davao City, 1,081.
