2027 Bar exam dates and schedule
The 2027 Bar runs on three non-consecutive days. Each day has a morning session (8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon) and an afternoon session (2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.), one subject per session.
| Day | Date | Morning (8:00–12:00) | Afternoon (2:00–6:00) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Sunday, September 5, 2027 | Political and Public International Law (15%) | Commercial and Taxation Laws (20%) |
| Day 2 | Wednesday, September 8, 2027 | Civil Law and Land Titles and Deeds (20%) | Labor Law and Social Legislation (10%) |
| Day 3 | Sunday, September 12, 2027 | Criminal Law (10%) | Remedial Law, Legal and Judicial Ethics, with Practical Exercises (25%) |
The examination is given electronically on a secure assessment platform at local testing centers nationwide. Application requirements, deadlines, fees and testing-center assignments are announced through the Supreme Court's 2027 Bar microsite and later bulletins; check there rather than relying on third-party summaries.
Subjects and percentage weights
| Subject | Weight | Exam day |
|---|---|---|
| Political and Public International Law | 15% | Day 1 · Sept 5 |
| Commercial and Taxation Laws | 20% | Day 1 · Sept 5 |
| Civil Law and Land Titles and Deeds | 20% | Day 2 · Sept 8 |
| Labor Law and Social Legislation | 10% | Day 2 · Sept 8 |
| Criminal Law | 10% | Day 3 · Sept 12 |
| Remedial Law, Legal and Judicial Ethics, with Practical Exercises | 25% | Day 3 · Sept 12 |
| Total | 100% |
Remedial Law with Ethics and Practical Exercises (25%) plus Civil and Commercial (20% each) make up 65% of the grade. That is where review hours pay off most, but a weak score in a 10% subject still pulls the weighted average down.
Format and scoring
- Each subject has 20 essay problems, each worth 5% of the subject grade. When a problem has two questions, the two share the 5%.
- The passing mark is a weighted general average of 75%.
- Computations, where needed, involve basic arithmetic only. The bulletin states there are no penalty-period computations in Criminal Law.
- The bulletin is issued under the 2025 amendments to Rule 138 of the Rules of Court.
“The Court is far from looking for those who can recall the most laws or rules verbatim, for a computer can do that.” — Bar Bulletin No. 1-2027
In other words, examiners reward analysis: stating the rule, applying it to the facts and reaching a conclusion. That is the habit the ALAC method trains.
Coverage and cut-off date
- Laws, rules and jurisprudence up to June 30, 2026 are covered.
- Only doctrines in the main opinions are examinable, not those in separate or dissenting opinions.
- The Remedial Law syllabus rests on the Rules of Court as amended, including the 2019 Amendments to the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure (A.M. No. 19-10-20-SC) and the 2019 Amendments to the Revised Rules on Evidence (A.M. No. 19-08-15-SC).
- The detailed per-subject syllabi are annexed to the bulletin. Download them from the official PDF.
How to use the bulletin in your review
- Allocate time by weight. Give Remedial and Ethics, Civil and Commercial the bulk of your hours, then cover Political, Labor and Criminal.
- Read the codal before the reviewer. Questions test provisions and doctrine, so memorise key text with codal flashcards.
- Write timed essays. Twenty problems in four hours leaves about 12 minutes each. Practise typing full ALAC answers against the clock in the Bar Essay Red-Pen.
- Track your weighted average. Mock-exam scores per subject, multiplied by the weights above, show how far you are from 75%.
Sources
- Bar Bulletin No. 1-2027 (Sept 16, 2026), Office of the 2027 Bar Chairperson — PDF
- Supreme Court of the Philippines — 2027 Bar Examinations microsite
- 2019 Amendments to the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure (A.M. No. 19-10-20-SC) — PDF
- 2019 Amendments to the Revised Rules on Evidence (A.M. No. 19-08-15-SC) — PDF
Last reviewed November 1, 2026. Laws, rules and Bar Bulletins change; if a source above has been amended or superseded, the official text controls.