Enem candidates face the heat and seek shade from trees while waiting for the test in Fortaleza

Candidates participating in the National High School Exam (Enem) this Sunday (8) face heat in Fortaleza. Outside the Itaperi campus of the State University of Ceará (Uece), the test site with the largest number of candidates in the capital, students take shelter under the few shade trees available while they wait for the exam to begin.

According to meteorological data, the probability of rain in the capital of Ceará is 12%, with a relative humidity of 65%. Winds are expected to reach speeds of 19 km/h.

Ceará has 261,923 registered for the National Secondary Education Examination (Enem) 2026, according to data released by the Ministry of Education (MEC). The biggest entrance exams in the country take place on Sundays, November 8th and 15th.

The number represents a 5% drop in the number of registrations compared to the previous year in the state, with a decrease of 14 thousand registered. Of the total number of registrants, the MEC detailed that 206.2 thousand are free registrations, while 55.7 thousand are paid.

In Ceará, public transport will be free on the two Sundays on which the tests are administered. Free access will be offered on buses in Fortaleza, through the Free Every Day Pass, and on the metro lines and Light Rail Vehicles (VLT) that operate in Fortaleza, Sobral and the Cariri region.

Timetable, November 8th and 15th:

12pm: Gates open

1pm: Gates close

1pm to 1:30pm: Safety procedures and instructions in the room

1:30 pm: Start of the tests

From 3:30 pm: It is permitted to leave the room without taking the question book

End times

November 8th - Languages, Humanities and Writing Tests: end at 7:00 pm (5h30 duration)

November 5th - Natural Sciences and Mathematics Tests: end at 6:30 pm (5h duration)