Statistics on the 2014 Bar (Part 14)

Statistics on the 2014 Bar Examinations

(Part 14)

by

Thads Bentulan

thadsbentulan@gmail.com

The Century Flyers

The grade brackets F to H (grade 77.00 to 79.99) are called the “Century Flyers”  because they are likely in the top 100.

Bracket F [79.00 to 79.99]

The next score bracket is from 79.00 to 79.99. Only 69 persons obtained scores within this bracket. These persons occupy the 67^th to 85^th places. Cumulatively, only 183 persons obtained a score of 79.00 and above. These 183 comprise the Top 3.06%. Remember our example at the outset? This is where that person lands.

Bracket G [78.00 to 78.99]

The next score bracket is from 78.00 to 78.99. Only 99 persons obtained scores within this bracket. These persons occupy the 86^th to 106^th places. Cumulatively, only 282 persons obtained a score of 78.00 and above. These 99 persons comprise the Top 4.71%.

Bracket H [77.00 to 77.99]

The next score bracket is from 77.00 to 77.99. Only 112 persons obtained scores within this bracket. These persons occupy the 107^th to 126^th places. Cumulatively, only 394 persons obtained a score of 77.00 and above. These 394 comprise the Top 6.58%.

The Elite Hurdlers

Bracket I to Bracket J (grade 75.00 to 76.99) are the “Elite Hurdlers”  because they obtained 75.00  and above. Don’t forget that 75.00 is the original passing grade, and thus this group belong to the original elite who passed without the adjustment. They belong to the top 11.43%.

Bracket I [76.00 to 76.99]

The next score bracket is from 76.00 to 76.99. Only 140 persons obtained scores within this bracket. These persons occupy the 107^th to 126^th places. Cumulatively, only 534 persons obtained a score of 76.00 and above. These 534 comprise the Top 8.92%.

Bracket J [75.00 to 75.99]

The next score bracket is from 75.00 to 75.99. Only 150 persons obtained scores within this bracket. Cumulatively, only 684 persons obtained a score of 75.00 and above. These 684 comprise the Top 11.43% of the 5,984 who took the 2014 Bar Exams. Note that 75.00 is the original cut-off for passing the bar. Without any special adjustment as ordered by the Supreme Court, only 684 persons actually, originally, passed the 2014 Bar.

Furthermore, bear in mind that there were about 25 essay questions in the 2014 Bar as against only 10 to 15 essay questions in the previous bar exams.

(End of Part 14)

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