Enem 2026: mothers form 'stands' on the sidewalk waiting for their children who face the 1st day of exams in Recife
Mothers and fathers accompanied 15-year-old teenagers on the Unicap sidewalk during the first day of exams
Quick Look
- On the first day of Enem 2026, parents waited for their children on the sidewalk at the Catholic University of Pernambuco, in Recife.
- 15-year-old students completed an essay and 90 objective questions.
- Mothers reported teenagers' anxiety, including a 'coach' who lost her father three years ago.
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Why It Matters
The first day of Enem 2026 included writing and 90 objective questions, 45 of which were on languages and codes and 45 on human sciences. The application took place from 1:30 pm to 7:00 pm, Brasília time. 1st year high school students can participate as 'trainers'.
After the gates closed, Rua Almeida Cunha, which gives access to Block G of the Catholic University of Pernambuco (Unicap), in the Santo Amaro neighborhood, in the center of Recife, was transformed into a kind of "grandstand" for mothers and fathers waiting for their children to take part in the first day of the National High School Exam (Enem) exams, this Sunday (8).
Jane Avelino and Fabiana Barbosa met while waiting sitting on the sidewalk at the university. And they ended up discovering that their 15-year-old children study in the same class at a school in Recife.
According to Fabiana, her daughter, who is in her first year of high school, is taking part in Enem for the first time as a “coach”. In addition to her expectations about the test, the teenager's anxiety is related to the absence of her father, who died three years ago.
"She still doesn't know what she wants, but she's going after it. She was also very anxious and stressed, she was almost not afraid of taking the test. I try to provide support at home with the help of the psychologist too", he said.
Jane's son also awaited the exam with great anxiety, according to his mother.
"Since Friday he's been saying: 'Mom, will it be possible?'
ENEM 2026 -SUNDAY (8) – RECIFE – Parents wait for their children on the sidewalk on the 1st day of the tests — Photo: Mariane Monteiro/g1
"Positive Thoughts"
Pedagogue Patrícia Santana went to accompany her daughter, Lívia, a 1st year high school student who signed up as a “trainer”. Despite still being at the beginning of her preparation, the teenager already has plans to enroll in a speech therapy course in two years, according to her mother.
"Trying to give her positive thoughts, despite it being from experience. But it's important for her to continue knowing that she's on the right path," he said.
On this first day of Enem, participants write and answer 90 objective questions, 45 of which are about languages and codes and 45 about human sciences. The application began at 1:30 pm and continues until 7 pm, Brasília time.
ENEM 2026 -SUNDAY (8) – RECIFE – Jane Avelino and Fabiana Barbosa met while waiting for their children — Photo: Mariane Monteiro/g1
Open Questions
- How many students participated in the first day in Recife?
- What was the result of the essay?
- Will there be coverage of the second day of tests?
