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    Version 10(0u132021) Republic of the Philippines Supreme Court Manila OFFICE OF THE 202021 BAR CHAIRPERSON PILOT (MOCK) BAR EXAMINATIONS. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Geners 1. What isthe pilot bar examinations? For the 2021 Bar Examinations, the Supreme Court ofthe Philippines, through ‘the Office of tha Bar Chairperson, is institting amajor reform onthe modality of test administration: from traditional handvriten testing to a computer based testing system. Further, the Supreme Cour is cognizant that the 2021 ‘Bar Examinations will be conducted during a global pandemie, which requires redistributing thousands of anticipated exam-takers to more testing sites in compliance with national and local health dicetives. To ensure the safe and successful conduct of the 2021 Bar Examinations, the Office ofthe Bar Chairperson will administer the Pilot Bar Examination, @ controlled simulation of the proposed reforms for the 2021 Bar Examinations ‘The Pilot Baris primarily intended 1 test the viability ofthe computer-based testing system and the feasibility of holding simultaneous synchronized ‘examinations in separate locations using the computer-based testing system, Further, the Pilot Bar isthe fits implementation of recommended health protocols to ensure the safety of all relevant stakeholders under pandemic situations. ‘The Pilot Bar Examination has been organized withthe assistance of various Supreme Court offices, primarily the Office of the Bar Confidant and the Management Information Systems Office, with the cooperation of the Philippine Association of Law Schools, the Asia Foundation, and ExamSof, Inc. Page a5 Version 10 01132021) As the Pilot Bar is a controlled simulation, it will generally follow the ‘traditional schedule of one Sunday of the Bar Examinations: a first exam covering one subject in the morning, from 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 N.N. and a second exam covering another subject inthe afternoon fom 2:00 P.M. 0 6:00 P.M. Forthe Pilot Bar, the momning exam wll cover Political and International Law; and the afternoon exam will cover Criminal Lav. Further, although participation in and results ofthe Pilot Bar shall in no way affect or give undue advantage to the participants all attendees are strictly enjoined to follow the tues of conduct thatthe Office of the Bar Chairperson will impose for the Pilot Bar Examinations, 2. When will the pilot bar be held? The Pilot Bar willbe held atthe participating esting sites on January 31,2021 3. Where will he pilot bar be held? ‘The pilot bar willbe held atthe following locations: ‘Atenco De Manila Professional Schools = Rockwell, Makati City (#20 Rockwell Drive, Rockwell Center, Maks City) St. Louis University + Diego Silang Building, A. Bonifecio St, Bagi Benguet University of Cebu ~ University of Cebu Banilad Campus, Banilad, Cebu City, Philippines Ateneo De Davao University ~ Roxas Ave, Davao City 4. What are she subjects covered bythe Pilot Bar? The morning exam from 8:00 A.M, to 12:00 NN. will cover Politieal and International Law. The afteroon exam from 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 PM. will ‘cover Criminal Law. Application Process 5. Who may apply to take the plot bar? Venion 19 13201) ‘The Philippine Association of Law Schools has furnished alist othe Office of the Bar Chair of qualified pilot bar participants. Only the participants ‘qualified by the Philippine Association of Law Schools and their respe law schools may participate in the Pilot Bar. 6 Tam a qualified pilot bar participant. How do I register forthe pilot bar? Qualified pilot bar participants must register forthe Pilot Bar using the Online Application System. Instructions will be provided to the participants separately via e-mail, Persons not qualified to take the Pilot Bar are stictly prohibited ffom registering for the Pilot Bar. Violators of this rule will be subject to disciplinary action, which may negatively affect any petition to take the Bat Examinations that they may file inthe future Registration using the Online Application System requires a valid e-mail addres, Since confidential and personal information will be sent through &- ‘nail its highly recommended that only the plot bar participant shall have access tothe e-mail address, 7. What are the documentary requirements 10 be submitted for my pilot bar ‘pplication? ‘The following documents must be submitted to succesfully register for the Pil Bar: 1) Petition to take the 2021 Bar Examinations (completed and signed) For the purpose of the Pilot Bar, the Petition need not be notarized 2) 2in. by 2 in. photo ~ taken with a white background; printed with a nameplate; * untetoucheds and = Taken within 6 months prior to uploading 3) Certification from the dean ofthe partcfpant's law school confiming the participant's qualification to take the Pilot Bar 4) Birth certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority, oF (forthe purpose ofthe Pilot Bar ony) a seanned copy ofthe information and Signature pages of valid passport. Participants should ensure that the ‘name they registred with on the Online Application System matches the name in the birt certificate or passport; and 5) Landbank Deposit Sip Yerion 1.0 (0432021) Since the Online Applicaton System is digital, all documentary requirements ‘must be in Portable Document Format (PDF). ‘The photograph must bein an ‘mage format readable by the Online Applicaton System. 8 Is there afee to register forthe Pilot Bar? ‘The applicant shall be requited to deposit One Hundred Pesos (Php 100.00) 8s part ofthe registration process Payment must be made through an overthe-counter deposit with the Land Bank of the Philippines. No other mode of payment shall be accepted forthe Pilot Bar. Payment instructions will be provided through the Online Application System. ‘After the Pilot Bar, the participants may have the fee reimbursed. They are thus advised to keep the deposit slips afer payment 9. How will I know if my application was successful? ‘Suocessful registrants will receive an e-mail communication ftom the Office of the Bar Confidant confirming their registration. The e-mail will contain thei Notice oF Admission and ar Permit; Undertaking to Abide by the Rules ‘of Conduct forthe Pilot Bar Examinations; and instructions to register forthe computer-based testing system, ExamSof Post 10. What should Ido after successfully registering for the Pilot Bar? Once registration is completed, participants are required to download and install the testing program Fxamplifyon their own laptop which they will use for the Pilot Bs ‘The Pilot Bar will use the computer-based testing system ExamSoft. The software that participants wil use to take the examinations is Exampliy, For ‘the Pilot Baral participants must possess ther own laptop on which they wil

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