2016 bar exams schedule out

THE Supreme Court announced yesterday the schedule for the 2016 bar examination.

In a resolution by the high court’s en banc, this year’s exam will be on Nov. 6, 13, 20 and 27 at the University of Santo Tomas (UST).

Acceptance of applications to take the 2016 bar examination for graduates of law schools with original school calendars will start June 1 and end July 31 without extension while for graduates whose academic year ends in June 2016 have until Aug. 15 without extension.

The high court en banc has also allowed the Office of the Bar Confidant to start negotiations with UST for the use of its campus and facilities this coming November.