Memorandumto: From: Re:

ALL2013BAREXAMINEES J.ArturoD.Brion Chairman,2013BarExaminations 2013SampleBarExam September2,2013

Date:

For the first time, the Court is providing you, the Bar examinees, a sample of what to expect in theBarexaminations.ThisSampleBarExamisspecificallyprovidedforthefollowingpurposes: First. To give you an advance copy of the INSTRUCTIONS that you will meet in the actual Bar examinations. The INSTRUCTIONS in the Sample Bar Exam will be the exact instructions the Bar examination questionnaires will carry. The sample exam will allow you the time and opportunity to study the instructions well in advance of the actual examinations. The law schools and law review centers are encouraged to devote some time to the discussion of these instructions to ensure that the barexamineesfullyunderstandthem. Second. The essay and MCQ questions in the Sample Bar Exam are presented to acquaint you withthemannerthequestionswillbeposedintheactualexaminationquestionnaires.Youshouldread the sample questions with the Instructions in hand so you will know how the Instructions impact on the questions. Note very well the portions of the Instructions on how to answer essay and MCQ questions as their impact is on the substance of your answers and ultimately on how your answers will be appreciatedandgraded. Itmaynotbeabadideaforthelawschoolsandthelawreviewcenterstogivepracticeexamsto demonstrate to the Bar examinees how to comply with the Instructions and what to expect come examinationtimegiventheansweringinstructions. Third. The Instructions contain warnings about prohibited markings in exam notebooks. With thesewarnings,youshouldknowwhattospecificallyavoid.Pleaseensurethatyoudonotgiveoccasion for suspicions that you are marking your papers as the consequences are very grave you can be disqualifiedfromtheBarexaminations. Goodlucktoyouall!