Republic of the Philippines

Supreme Court
Manila
OFFICE OF THE BAR CONFIDANT

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BAR EXAMINATIONS FOR

REPEATERS/REFRESHERS
Applicants for the Bar Examinations must file a verified petition in the form prescribed by
the Supreme Court (available at the Office of the Bar Confidant (OBC) for free) from June 15 to
July 31, accompanied by the following documents:

A. REPEATERS (TWO-THREE TIMERS)

Fees Php. 3,500 plus Php. 200 for every failure

1. Three (3) testimonials of good moral character each executed by a member of the
Philippine Bar (form may be furnished by the OBC for free).
2. Three (3) copies of latest un-retouched photos w/ name IMPRINTED thereon
(1 x 1 )
3. Self-addressed and stamped envelope

B. REPEATERS COVERED BY SECTION 16 OF RULE 138

(Those who failed the Bar Exams for three or more times)
1. Refresher Course
- Individual certification under oath by professors that the applicant passed the
following subjects (indicating the grades):
Civil Law Review I
Civil Law Review II
Political/Constitutional Review
Commercial Law Review
Criminal Law Review
Remedial Law Review
Labor Law Review
Taxation
- Certification under oath by the Dean or Registrar that the professors
mentioned above were bona-fide professors of the school where the
refresher course was taken.
2. Pre-Bar Review Course
- Certification executed under oath by the School Registrar that the applicant is
enrolled in, and is regularly attending the Pre-Bar Review Course.
3. Certification of Completion of the Pre-Bar Review Course
4. All the requirements for repeaters under letter B above.

C. REPEATERS WITH CASES

1. PENDING CASES (civil, criminal, administrative, including cases filed
with the Prosecutors Office and Office of the Ombudsman)
- Certified true copy of Complaint/Information
- Certificate of pendency of the case/ Certificate of status
2. DECIDED CASES (civil, criminal, administrative, including cases filed
with the Prosecutors Office and Office of the Ombudsman)

- Certified true copy of Decision

- Certificate of Finality of Decision
- Clearance from the Court, Prosecutors Office or From the Office of the
Ombudsman, as the case maybe