Around 114 thousand students are registered for the National High School Exam (Enem) 2026 in Amazonas. The first stage of the evaluation will take place this Sunday (8), and candidates need to pay attention to the schedules, mandatory documents and rules to avoid elimination.
In Manaus, the gates to the test sites open at 11am and close promptly at noon, following local time. The application starts at 12:30 pm. The exam will also be held on the following Sunday, November 15th.
To help participants prepare, g1 gathered the main information about what to take, prohibited items, the duration of the tests and transport options in the state.
👥 How many people will take the Enem in Amazonas?
In total, 113,926 people signed up for Enem 2026 in Amazonas. More than 80% of participants were entitled to exemption from the registration fee.
Of the total number of registrants, 61.5 thousand are completing high school in 2026. Of this group, 58.8 thousand are public school students, whose registration was carried out automatically.
⏰ What time do the gates open and close in Amazonas?
Candidates need to pay attention to the time zone. Enem follows the official Brasília time, but Amazonas is one hour less than the federal capital.
In Manaus, the times are:
11am: gates opening;
12pm: gates close;
12:30 pm: start of the test.
Entry will not be permitted after the gates close. Therefore, it is recommended to leave home in advance and check the address of the test location on the Registration Confirmation Card.
The schedules must also be observed on the second day of application, on November 15th.
⚠️ What is mandatory to take to the test?
Two items are essential to take the Enem:
Official identification document with photo, physical or digital, as long as it is accepted by the notice;
Black ink ballpoint pen, made of transparent material.
The recommendation is to take at least two pens, to have a spare in case one of them has a problem.
Blue or other colored pens are not allowed to fill out the Answer Card and write the essay.
🪪 What documents are accepted?
Physical documents:
Identity Card (RG);
Passport;
National Driving License (CNH);
Printed Work Card, issued after January 27, 1997;
Professional identity issued by the class council.
Digital documents:
e-Title;
Digital Driver's License;
RG Digital;
Digital National Identity Card (CIN).
Digital documents must be presented in official applications or in the Gov.br application. Screenshots, photographs and files saved in the cell phone gallery are not accepted.
Police reports, birth or marriage certificates, printed voter registration cards, student cards, badges and copies of documents, even authenticated ones, are also not valid.
🥐🥤 Can you bring food and water to Enem?
Yes. Participants can bring snacks, food, drinks and medicines to consume during the race.
The items, however, may be inspected by the application team. Drinks must be in transparent bottles and, preferably, without labels.
As the first day of the assessment lasts five and a half hours, bringing a snack can help keep your spirits up during the exam.
❌ What items are prohibited?
Electronic devices and study materials cannot be kept with the participant during the test.
Before entering the room, candidates receive a storage envelope to store prohibited items. It must be sealed, identified and placed under the wallet.
Among the objects that must be kept are:
Cell phones;
Digital or analogue clocks;
Headphones;
Keys with alarm;
Electronic cigarettes;
Digital bottles;
Pencils and mechanical pencils;
Erasers and concealers;
Rulers;
Books and notes;
Sunglasses;
Caps and hats.
The printed registration confirmation card and declaration of attendance cannot be kept with the participant inside the room.
📱 What happens if your cell phone rings during the test?
The cell phone must be completely turned off, including with the alarms deactivated, and remain sealed inside the storage envelope until definitively leaving the test site.
Attention: even if it is kept in the envelope, if the device makes any sound, such as a ringtone or alarm, the participant may be eliminated from the exam.
It is also prohibited to talk or attempt to establish communication with other participants, record or photograph the test administration and disseminate images or sounds of the exam.
🧾 What will the test be like on the first day?
This Sunday (8), candidates will ask 90 multiple choice questions, divided between two areas of knowledge, in addition to writing.
The distribution will be:
Languages, Codes and their Technologies: 45 questions, involving Portuguese language, literature, foreign language, arts, physical education and technologies;
Human Sciences and their Technologies: 45 questions, with content from history, geography, philosophy and sociology;
Writing: dissertation-argumentative text of up to 30 lines, written in the standard Portuguese language.
The essay requires the participant to defend a point of view on the proposed topic and present a proposal for intervention that respects human rights.
The text is evaluated in five skills, with a score of up to 200 points each.
📆 When will the second day of the test be?
The second stage of Enem 2026 will be held on Sunday, November 15th.
On that day, participants will answer 90 questions:
Natural Sciences and their Technologies: 45 questions on biology, physics and chemistry;
Mathematics and its Technologies: 45 questions.
The regular duration of the test on the second day is five hours.
🚏 Will there be a free bus for those taking the Enem in Manaus?
Yes. For the first time, Manaus City Hall will offer free public transport for Enem candidates on the two application days: November 8th and 15th.
The free service will be valid from 7am to 8pm, exclusively on conventional public transport buses in the capital.
To use the benefit, the candidate must present when entering the bus:
Enem Registration Confirmation Card;
Official identification document with photo.
The measure does not include executive buses or alternative vehicles known as yellow buses.
According to the city hall, the operation is coordinated by the Municipal Institute of Urban Mobility (IMMU).
📌 What to check before leaving home?
To avoid unforeseen circumstances, candidates can do one last check before leaving for the test location:
Separate official document with photo;
Check whether the digital document is accessible in the official application;
Bring two or more black pens made of transparent material;
Check the address and room on the Registration Confirmation Card;
Prepare water and snacks in permitted packaging;
Separate medications from necessary use;
Remove watches, pencils, erasers and other prohibited items from your bag;
Completely turn off your cell phone and disable alarms;
Plan your commute and leave the house in advance.
