NOTICE TO THE 2025 SHARI’AH SPECIAL BAR EXAMINATIONS EXAMINEES - MODALITY OF THE 2025 SHARI’AH SPECIAL BAR EXAMINATIONS AND EXTENSION OF DEADLINE TO INSTALL EXAMPLIFY

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Notice from the Supreme Court of the Philippines informs the 2025 Shari’ah Special Bar Examinations examinees that the SSBE will be conducted in a fully digitalized format. Examination responses must be completed using Examplify, with pen-and-paper answering no longer allowed. The deadline to install Examplify is extended to May 3, 2025, and the mandatory Third Sample Examination must be completed on or before May 5, 2025, or the examinee cannot take the exam.

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Notice to the 2025 Shari’ah Special Bar Examinations Examinees

Digital exam modality using Examplify

Extended installation deadline and required sample exam

Where to find user guide and guidelines

Examplify support and official information channels

Republic of the Philippines Supreme Court Manila Oficefo the 2025 Shari’ah Special Bar Examinations Chairperson NOTICE TO THE 2025 SHARI’AH SPECIAL BAR EXAMINATIONS EXAMINEES April 25, 2025 RE: MODALITY OF THE 2025 SHARI’AH SPECIAL BAR EXAMINATIONSAND EXTENSION OF DEADLINE TO INSTALL EXAMPLIFY In line with the Court’s commitment under the Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations for 2022–2027 which aimed in advancing a technologydriven Judiciary and enhancing the efficiency of the conduct of the Shari’ah Special Bar Examinations (SSBE), the 2025 SSBE Chairperson reiterates that the 2025 SSBE shall be conducted in a fully digitalized format. Consequently, all examination responses must be completed using Examplify––a secure, computer-based testing platform. This requirement applies uniformly to all examinees, regardless of whether the examineeintends to take the examinations in English or Arabic. Thus, the traditional method of answering the examinations using pen and paper shall no longer be allowed. To provide examinees with sufficient time to install Examplify and become thoroughly familiar with navigating the platform, the deadline to install Examplify has been extended until May 3, 2025. Examinees must ensure that the software is properly installed on their laptops within such period and complete the mandatory Third Sample Examination on or before May 5, 2025. Otherwise, the non-complying examinee will not be able to take the 2025 SSBE. To further assist the examinees, a comprehensive Examplify user guide and instructional video have been made available on the 2025 Shari’ah Bar microsite at [https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/2025-shariah-bar/](https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/2025-shariah-bar/. All)[.](https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/2025-shariah-bar/. All)[ All](https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/2025-shariah-bar/. All) examinees are likewise advised to carefully review Shari’ah Bar Bulletin No. 4 dated April 14, 2025, which outlines the general guidelines on the digitalized administration of the 2025 SSBE. All queries regarding Examplify may be directed to the Office of the Bar Confidant Helpdesk at [https://bit.ly/2025ShariahBarExamsHelpdesk](https://bit.ly/2025ShariahBarExamsHelpdesk)[ ](https://bit.ly/2025ShariahBarExamsHelpdesk)[under the](under the) “Examplify-Technical Issues,” or examinees may call (02) 8552- 9690. The Court reminds the public that the only accurate and reliable sources of information regarding the 2025 SSBE are those published on the 2025 Shari’ah Bar microsite at [https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/2025-shariah-bar/](https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/2025-shariah-bar/)[ ](https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/2025-shariah-bar/)[and the platforms listed below:](and the platforms listed below:) a. Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/SupremeCourtPhilippines/](https://www.facebook.com/SupremeCourtPhilippines/) b. Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/supremecourtph/](https://www.instagram.com/supremecourtph/) c. Twitter/X: [https://twitter.com/SCPh_PIO](https://twitter.com/SCPh_PIO) d. Threads: [https://www.threads.net/@scph_pio](https://www.threads.net/@scph_pio) [e. Viber-2025](e. Viber-2025 Shari)[ Shari](e. Viber-2025 Shari) ’[ah](ah) Special Bar (Official): [https://bit.ly/3DV1g44](https://bit.ly/3DV1g44) For the guidance and information of the 2025 SSBE examinees. ANTONIO T. KHO, JR. Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the Philippines and Chairperson, 2025 SSBE

FAQs

How will the 2025 SSBE be administered?

The 2025 Shari’ah Special Bar Examinations will be conducted in a fully digitalized format. All examination responses must be completed using Examplify.

What is the extended deadline to install Examplify?

The deadline to install Examplify is extended until May 3, 2025. Examinees must ensure proper installation on their laptops within that period.

What happens if an examinee does not complete the required Third Sample Examination?

Examinees must complete the mandatory Third Sample Examination on or before May 5, 2025. Otherwise, the non-complying examinee will not be able to take the 2025 SSBE.

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