Enem 2026: 1st day occurred without major complications, says Minister of Education
Minister Leonardo Barchini informs that 4,359 candidates were eliminated on the first day and 596 thousand people were mobilized to take the tests
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- The Minister of Education, Leonardo Barchini, informed that 39 ENEM application locations were changed due to storms in Rio de Janeiro and Santa Catarina.
- More than 5 million candidates had their registration confirmed, with 4,359 eliminated on the first day.
- The second day of tests takes place next Sunday (15).
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Why It Matters
The ENEM was carried out in 1,901 municipalities, surpassing the mark of 1,900 cities for the first time. There was a record 1,969,372 public school graduates registered, equivalent to 39% of the total and around 250,000 more than in 2025. Among candidates over 60 years of age, registrations grew 42.4% compared to last year.
According to the Minister of Education, Leonardo Barchini, 36 of these locations are in Rio de Janeiro, two in Amapá and one in Minas Gerais.
The incidents were recorded amid the storms and strong winds that hit Rio de Janeiro since Saturday (7), causing interruptions in the power supply.
In Santa Catarina, two other application sites, in the municipalities of Seara and Canoinhas, had to be changed due to damage caused by rain in schools in the state.
According to the minister, these changes were communicated to students before taking the tests.
In total, more than 5 million candidates had their registration confirmed in this edition. According to the Ministry of Education (MEC), around 596 thousand people were mobilized to organize and administer the tests across the country.
According to the minister, 4,359 candidates were eliminated on the first day of the tests, while participants from 39 locations affected by power outages will be able to re-apply.
The exam was carried out in 1,901 municipalities, surpassing the mark of 1,900 cities for the first time. Barchini also highlighted the record 1,969,372 public school graduates enrolled, equivalent to 39% of the total and around 250,000 more than in 2025.
Among candidates over 60 years of age, the number of applications grew 42.4% compared to last year.
This Sunday, participants answered 90 questions, divided equally between Languages and Human Sciences, in addition to producing an essay.
The second day of tests is scheduled for next Sunday (15), with questions on Mathematics and Natural Sciences.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Participants from 39 locations affected by power outages will retake the tests.
Very likely · Within days
The second day of tests will take place next Sunday (15) with questions from Mathematics and Natural Sciences.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What are the specific names of the 39 changed locations?
- How many candidates were directly affected by the location changes?
- What is the exact procedure for retaking the tests?
- Will there be any compensation for candidates affected by the power outage?
