By Mark Vincent A. Durano

Far Eastern University (FEU) - Institute of Law (IL) fielded 67 expected examinees, 49 of which are first-timers, according to the FEU-IL Centralized Bar Operations, during the first day of the 2024 Bar Exams today, September 8 and will continue on September 11 and 15.

The Supreme Court announced earlier that 10,483 out of 12,246 expected examinees took the exams.

Roads around Mendiola and University of Santo Tomas (UST) will be closed and under assisted traffic management for the scheduled exam dates.

As of writing, FEU has yet to announce changes in learning modalities for Wednesday, September 11.

FEU-IL ranked third in the top performing law schools with 51 to 100 candidates last year averaging a 58.9 percent-passing rate or 43 passers out of 73 takers.

This year’s exams will be held in 13 testing centers with the University of the Philippines (UP) - Diliman, UST, San Beda University, Manila Adventist College, UP - Bonifacio Global City, San Beda College Alabang for the National Capital Region.

(Photo by Shane Claudine Rodulfo/FEU Advocate)