SC announces 14 local testing centers for 2025 Bar exams

The Supreme Court has finalized the list of local testing centers for the 2025 Bar Examinations, confirming 14 sites across the country where aspiring lawyers will take their exams.

In an announcement released, dated 20 June 2025, the Office of the 2025 Bar chairperson Associate Justice Amy C. Lazaro-Javier provided the complete list of venues.

Starting 24 June 2025, Bar applicants can access their individual local testing center assignments by logging into their BARISTA accounts.

While efforts were made to match applicants with their preferred venues, the Supreme Court emphasized that first-choice assignments could not be guaranteed due to limited slots in each center. Applicants who did not get their top pick were assigned to their second or third choices instead.

For further assistance, examinees may reach out to the Office of the Bar Confidant Help Desk.

Here are the 14 confirmed testing centers for the 2025 Bar Examinations:
National Capital Region (NCR):
• University of Santo Tomas
• San Beda University – Mendiola
• New Era University
• Manila Adventist College
• San Beda College – Alabang
• University of the Philippines – BGC
• Ateneo de Manila University – School of Law
Luzon:
• Saint Louis University (Baguio City)
• University of Nueva Caceres (Naga City)
Visayas:
• University of San Jose – Recoletos (Cebu City)
• Dr. V. Orestes Romualdez Educational Foundation (Tacloban City)
• Central Philippine University (Iloilo City)
Mindanao:
• Ateneo de Davao University (Davao City)
• Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology (Iligan City).

The 2025 Bar Examinations mark another milestone for the judiciary’s continued efforts to make the testing process more accessible for aspiring members of the legal profession.