Statistics on the 2014 Bar (Part 13)

Statistics on the 2014 Bar Examinations 

(Part 13)

by

Thads Bentulan

thadsbentulan@gmail.com

The Almosters

Let us move on to the discuss each bracket until we reach down to the adjusted passing grade of 73.00. By “adjusted,” we mean the “lowered passing grade,” according to a resolution of the Supreme Court. The original passing grade, without any adjustment, is 75.00.

For the sake of categorizing, for the grade brackets which we conveniently label as from Bracket B to Bracket E (grade 80.00 to 83.94), we shall use the term “Almosters.”  People in these brackets almost topped the bar exams.

Bracket B [83.00 to 83.94]

The next score bracket is from 83.00 to 83.94. Only 10 persons obtained scores within this bracket. These persons occupy the 11^th to 19^th places. The gap between the 10^th placer and the 19^th placer is 95 pips. The gap between the 1^st placer and the 19^th placer is 250 pips. Cumulatively, only 23 persons obtained a score of 83.00 and above. These top 23 persons, comprise the Top 0.38% of the 5,984 examinees. They almost topped the bar.

Bracket C [82.00 to 82.99]

The next score bracket is from 82.00 to 82.99. Only 19 persons obtained scores within this bracket. These persons occupy the 20^th to 32^nd places. The gap between the 10^th placer and the 32^nd placer is 195 pips. The gap between the 1^st placer and the 32^nd placer is 350 pips. Cumulatively, only 42 persons obtained a score of 82.00 and above. These 42 persons Top 0.70%. Again, they almost topped the bar.

Bracket D [81.00 to 81.99]

The next score bracket is from 81.00 to 81.99. Only 30 persons obtained scores within this bracket. These persons occupy the 33^rd to 50^th places. Cumulatively, only 72 persons obtained a score of 81.00 and above. These 72 comprise the Top 1.2%. An extremely impressive performance, almost topnotchers.

Bracket E [80.00 to 80.99]

The next score bracket is from 80.00 to 80.99. Only 42 persons obtained scores within this bracket. These persons occupy the 51^st to 66^th places. Cumulatively, only 114 persons  obtained a score of 80.00 and above. These 114 comprise the Top 1.91%. Almost topnotchers.

(End of Part 13)

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