More than 26 thousand candidates had their registration confirmed for the National High School Examination (Enem) 2026 in 16 municipalities in the Central-West region of Minas Gerais. The tests, which are one of the main forms of access to higher education, will be administered on the 8th and 15th of November across the country.
In Divinópolis, the city with the most confirmed registrations, 7,034 participants are expected at the test sites. Next come Nova Serrana, with 2,265, and Pará de Minas, with 2,065.
Luz is the city with the lowest number of confirmed registrations, with 531 candidates. Check out the full list of municipalities below.
In addition to regional data, g1 gathered the main guidelines for those taking the Enem, including dates, times, consultation of test locations and rules on what is allowed to take.
🗓️ Exam dates
Enem 2026 will be administered on two Sundays, with 90 multiple-choice questions each day.
November 8
45 questions about languages, codes and their technologies, including Portuguese and English or Spanish;
45 questions from human sciences and their technologies;
Essay.
November 15th
45 mathematics questions and their technologies;
45 questions on natural sciences and their technologies.
⌚ Application times (in the Brasília time zone):
Gates open at: 12pm
Gates close at: 1pm
Test starts at: 1:30 pm
You can leave, but without the question book: from 3:30 pm
You can leave with the question book: from 6:30 pm on the 1st day and from 6 pm on the 2nd day
Test administration on the 1st day ends at: 7pm
Test administration on the 2nd day ends at: 6:30 pm
The candidate will only be able to leave the application location with the question booklet in the last 30 minutes before the end of the test.
🗺️ Test locations
The application addresses are available on the Registration Confirmation Card, which can be consulted on the Participant Page, using the Gov.br platform login and password.
The document also informs the dates, times and any authorized specialized services.
Although it is not mandatory to present the card on test days, Inep recommends that candidates take a copy to make it easier to find the room.
🖋️ What you need to take to Enem
Document: ID, National Driving License (CNH), passport or other official identification document with photo accepted by Inep. Digital documents are also valid, as long as they are presented in official applications;
Pen: black ink ballpoint pen, made of transparent material. The recommendation is to take at least two;
Confirmation card: not mandatory, but Inep recommends that the participant take a copy;
Food: water and snacks can be consumed during the test, but food may be inspected;
Declaration of attendance: anyone who needs to prove their presence must bring a printed document.
❌ What you can't take to Enem
Cell phones, calculators and electronic devices: must be turned off and stored in the storage envelope before entering the room. If any device emits sound during the test, the candidate may be eliminated;
Communication devices: headphones and equipment capable of receiving or transmitting messages;
Accessories: sunglasses, caps, hats, beanies and visors;
School materials: pencils, erasers, rulers, concealers and non-transparent material pens;
Reference materials: books, notes and printed materials.
Objects not permitted during the test must be stored as instructed by the inspectors. It is also prohibited to consume alcoholic beverages, smoke or use illicit drugs at the application site.
📊 See registrants by municipality
Registrants by municipality in the Central-West of MG
Cities Number of confirmed registrations Abaeté 896 Arcos 1,060 Bambuí 719 Bom Despacho 949 Cláudio 992 Divinópolis 7,034 Formiga 1,419 Itaúna 2,035 Lagoa da Prata 1,586 Luz 531 Nova Serrana 2,265 Oliveira 1,675 Pará de Minas 2,605 Pitangui 695 Piumhi 1,272 Pompeu 645
