TIPS ON ANSWERING BAR

EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH PRACTICE
QUESTIONS
ATTY. ALIAKHBAR A. JUMRANI
Law Professor, Bar Review and MCLE
Lecturer
 • The Bar Exam is in the English Language… at
least for now.
“English only • Write in clear, correct and formal English.
please!” • Be conscious of your grammar and write
clearly and straight to the point.
 • Be logical in your answer.
“Where’s the • Use syllogistic method of argumentation.
State your major premise and your minor
logic in premise.
that?” • Your major premise is your legal basis.
• Your minor premise is your application.
“Spot the • Check the call of the question.
issue or say • Take note of the arguments of the parties.
ba-bye!” • Understand the facts.
 • Review your answer against the question.
“Nobody is • Proofread for errors and correct them.
perfect!” • Submit only when you are satisfied.
Tips on Writing
Great Forms
 • Forms are created by substance.
“Forms do • Forms are part of the procedure to enforce
not form by rights and obligations.
themselves!” • Forms must comply with the requirements
of substantive law.
“Civil Law • Demand letter
Forms you • Authorization letters or forms
must • Simple contracts
• Complaint
prepare.”
“Be • Demand letter is usually a condition
demanding precedent.
in your • State the right and the obligation.
demand • Be definite and hint a legal action waiting to
be filed.
letter!”
 • Know the difference between general and
“Authorize your special agency.
representative!” • Be specific with the authority and its limits.
• Notarize if it is a agency to sell real property.
“It’s in the • Know the elements of the contract.
details of the • Name the parties.
contract, • Specify the terms.
• Notarize when needed.
baby!”
“So, you’re • 2019 Amendments, periodt!
complaining?”