
The exam will be administered in 55 municipalities in the state on two Sundays, with João Pessoa concentrating the largest number of participants.
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The National High School Exam is administered annually by Inep to assess school performance and serve as access to higher education.
Movement of students before the opening of the space for exams at Unip, at the São José dos Campos (SP) unit, in Vale do Paraíba, this Sunday, 03. The theme of the essay for the National High School Exam (Enem) 2024 is "Challenges for the appreciation of African heritage in Brazil". The information was released in the early afternoon of this Sunday, 3rd, by Camilo Santana, head of the Ministry of Education (MEC). This year, around 4.3 million candidates take the test. — Photo: LUCAS LACAZ RUIZ/ESTADÃO CONTÚDO
The National High School Examination (Enem) 2026 will be administered in 55 municipalities in Paraíba on two Sundays, November 8th and 15th. In total, 140,745 participants had their registration confirmed in the state, according to data from the National Institute of Educational Studies and Research Anísio Teixeira (Inep).
João Pessoa has the largest number of registrants, with 34,347 participants. Next come Campina Grande, with 18,913, and Patos, with 6,494. Sousa occupies fourth position, with 4,893 candidates, followed by Guarabira, which has 4,708 confirmed registrations.
At the other extreme, Diamante is the municipality with the lowest number of participants, with 487 registered. São Sebastião de Lagoa de Roça appears next, with 517, followed by São Vicente do Seridó, with 573.
The tests on the first day of Enem 2026 take place this Sunday (8). Candidates answer the Language and Human Sciences questions, in addition to writing an essay.
Check below the number of confirmed registrations in each municipality of Paraíba:
Alagoa Grande – 1,082
Alagoa Nova – 1,064
Alagoinha – 710
Alhandra – 781
Araruna – 1,112
Sand – 1,050
Aroeiras – 857
Banana trees – 1,853
Bayeux – 2,415
Boqueirão – 1,169
Caaporã – 794
Cabedelo – 2,326
Cacimba de Dentro – 674
Cajazeiras – 3,910
Campina Grande – 18,913
Catolé do Rocha – 2,342
Conceição – 1,240
Cuité – 2,244
Diamond – 487
Hope – 1,709
Guarabira – 4,708
Inga – 1,342
Itabaiana – 2,428
Itaporanga – 1,762
Itapororoca – 647
Jacaraú – 963
João Pessoa – 34,347
Juazeirinho – 994
Mamanguape – 2,467
Mari – 844
Monteiro – 1970
Ducks – 6,494
Piancó – 1,074
Picuí – 1,360
Pocinhos – 595
Pombal – 2,436
Princess Isabel – 1,417
Fires – 2,102
Remigius – 925
Rio Tinto – 1,573
Santa Luzia – 1,111
Santa Rita – 3,787
São Bento – 1,449
São João do Rio do Peixe – 1,033
São José de Piranhas – 859
São Sebastião de Lagoa de Roça – 517
São Vicente do Seridó – 573
Thatch – 2,451
Solânea – 1,679
Soledade – 835
Sousa – 4,893
Sumé – 1,817
Taperoá – 827
Tavares – 761
Uiraúna – 973
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Application of the second day of Enem 2026 tests on November 15
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