The 2026 Philippine Bar examination week begins on September 6. For examinees, the most useful reference now is a reliable schedule and a short list of official places to check when a forwarded message claims that something has changed.
The Supreme Court’s Bar Bulletin No. 1 sets three examination dates: September 6, 9, and 13, 2026. It describes a localized, digital examination administered at testing centers. The schedule below comes from that bulletin; later Court notices may address operational details.
The three-day schedule
Date | Morning subject | Afternoon subject |
|---|---|---|
Sunday, September 6 | Political and Public International Law — 15% | Commercial and Taxation Laws — 20% |
Wednesday, September 9 | Civil Law and Land Titles and Deeds — 20% | Labor Law and Social Legislation — 10% |
Sunday, September 13 | Criminal Law — 10% | Remedial Law, Legal and Judicial Ethics, with Practical Exercises — 25% |
Bulletin No. 1 lists morning sessions from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and afternoon sessions from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. These are examination hours, not arrival deadlines. Use the current conduct rules and your official instructions to plan entry to your assigned center.
Which official document answers which question?
Bar Bulletin No. 1 is the starting point for the schedule, coverage, subject weights, and attached syllabi.
Bar Bulletin No. 3 lists testing centers and explains how final venue assignments are communicated.
Bar Bulletin No. 4 contains conduct policies, protocols, and examination guidelines.
The August 12 digital modality notice and Examplify User Guide cover the examination software.
The September 4 checklist and final reminders provide an exam-week reference for documents, equipment, and preparation.
Read an update in its original context
Before acting on a screenshot, open the corresponding notice on the Court’s website. Check its year, title, and date. Read any attachment rather than relying on the caption alone. A notice about an August registration deadline and one about examination-day conduct answer different questions, even when both mention Examplify.
Keep the original source link with a saved copy. That makes it easier to check for a replacement or clarification. Treat a school group chat or a friend’s summary as a prompt to verify the official notice, especially when it concerns venue access, deadlines, or software changes.
Use the gaps between exam days deliberately
After September 6, the next subjects are Civil Law and Land Titles and Deeds, followed by Labor Law and Social Legislation on September 9. Our guide to the remaining exam days suggests a manageable way to combine review, rest, and logistics. It does not predict questions or offer an unofficial syllabus.
Before the next trip, revisit the exam-day checklist and confirm your venue and travel arrangements. Family members can help with meals and transport using our support guide, leaving the examinee to handle confidential credentials and examination decisions.
What this page will not tell you
A schedule cannot establish an individual’s admission status, resolve a technical incident, or confirm a venue reassignment. Those questions belong with the Court’s designated channels. Likewise, this article does not report attendance totals, results, or examination questions: none are needed to make a useful plan for the week.
Source check: September 6, 2026. This is an independent AttyWorks editorial guide. The Supreme Court administers the examinations; its latest notices and instructions control. Check the official Bar 2026 hub for subsequent changes.
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