Inspired by an elementary school teacher, candidate chooses History at Unicamp in search of a critical perspective: 'area helps society not to repeat past mistakes'

Young Leonardo Barroso, 19 years old, is taking the entrance exam at the State University of Campinas (Unicamp) for the first time. The candidate chose History and one of the reasons was the inspiration of a teacher the student had in the 7th year of elementary school.

The student is convinced of the importance of the area for current times.

"It was because of her that I started to become interested in the area. History is very important because it helps to create critical thinking, to bring a critical look to society. Even more so nowadays, in times of elections, people are very polarized, History is very important because through it it helps us not to repeat the same mistakes of the past, he said.

The region of Piracicaba (SP) will apply the first phase of the 2027 Entrance Exam at the State University of Campinas (Unicamp) to 3,307 candidates in two cities next Sunday (18).

The test starts at 9 am, and the guidance of the Permanent Commission for Entrance Exams of (Comvest) is that those registered to arrive at the venues at 8 am, Brasília time.

This year, the process offers 2,523 places in 70 undergraduate courses, competed for by 58,431 competitors. The exam will be administered in 33 cities in São Paulo and six Brazilian capitals.

In the region, Piracicaba and Limeira (SP) apply the first phase of the entrance exam. Together, they add up to three test sites. In Piracicaba, at the Piracicaba Municipal Education Foundation, there are 1,635 candidates. In Limeira, at Unip and the Faculty of Applied Sciences at Unicamp, there are 1,672 candidates.

In addition to cities in São Paulo, candidates were also able to register to take the first phase test in Brazilian capitals. The city of São Paulo brings together 12,852 candidates in 10 application locations, followed by Brasília (DF) with 1,442 and Salvador (BA), with 1,369.

The exam lasts up to five hours and consists of 72 multiple-choice questions, each with four alternatives and a value of one point. They are distributed among the subjects of Portuguese language, mathematics, history, geography, philosophy, sociology, physics, chemistry, biology and English.

Candidates must bring their original identity document, black pens made of transparent material, a black pencil and an eraser. It is prohibited to use cell phones, watches, smart glasses or other electronic equipment.

In the final stretch, the recommendation is to organize the time available and prioritize revisions. Solving questions from previous editions and revisiting subjects that are more difficult are suggested strategies.

First phase: October 18, 2026. Second phase: November 29 and 30, 2026. Specific skills tests: December 2 to 4, 2026. First call announced: January 25, 2027.