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 67th to 85th 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 86th to 106th 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 107th to 126th 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 107th to 126th 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)
