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Enem is one of the main forms of access to higher education in Brazil, used to enter public universities through Sisu, granting scholarships through Prouni and financing through Fies, in addition to being accepted by Brazilian and some Portuguese institutions with agreements.
Maranhão has 218,617 candidates registered for the National High School Examination (Enem) 2026, which will be held on the 8th and 15th of November. According to data released by the Ministry of Education (MEC), 173,093 participants were able to register for free, equivalent to 79.18% of the total. Another 45,524 candidates paid the fee to participate in the exam.
Across the country, more than 5 million students are registered for this edition of Enem. Of this total, around 3.4 million registered for free and 1.6 million paid.
The Northeast and Southeast regions concentrate the largest number of participants, with approximately 1.7 million registered each. In the Northeast, 1.3 million candidates were entitled to free admission, while 413.1 thousand paid for registration.
Image of the Enem test — Photo: Agência Brasil
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The Enem 2026 tests will be administered on two consecutive Sundays. The gates will open at 12pm and close at 1pm, following Brasília time. The start of the tests is scheduled for 1:30 pm.
On the first day, November 8, candidates will answer the Language and Human Sciences questions, in addition to producing their essay. The application ends at 7pm.
On the second day, November 15th, the Mathematics and Natural Sciences tests will be held, ending at 6:30 pm.
To participate in the exam, you must present an official document with a photo and bring a black ink ballpoint pen, made of transparent material. Participants will also be able to bring water and food.
Test location will be announced in October
The Registration Confirmation Card, which informs the location where each candidate will take the test, will be made available in the second half of October, through the Participant Page.
The document also contains important information about the application of the exam. It is recommended that students check the address in advance to organize travel.
Candidates have a deadline to choose the test language
Participants automatically enrolled in Enem 2026 have until October 18th to choose between English and Spanish in the Foreign Language test.
The selection must be made via the Participant's Page. Anyone who does not make the choice within the deadline will have English automatically set, with no possibility of change.
Free tools help students prepare for Enem 2026
Students who will participate in Enem 2026 can use free digital tools made available by the Ministry of Education (MEC) to reinforce their studies in the final stage of preparation for the tests.
The MEC Enem app offers interactive simulations, an exercise bank, video classes and writing guidelines.
The MEC Idiomas platform offers free English and Spanish courses at different levels of proficiency.
Candidates can also access MEC Books, which brings together works in a digital library, and the Enem Guide, with tips, videos and answers to the most frequently asked questions about the exam.
Enem is a gateway to universities
Enem is one of the main forms of access to higher education in Brazil. The grades can be used to enter public universities through the Unified Selection System (Sisu), in addition to granting scholarships through the University for All Program (Prouni) and financing through the Student Financing Fund (Fies).
The results are also accepted in selection processes specific to Brazilian higher education institutions and Portuguese universities that have agreements for the use of exam scores.

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Enem 2026 registered more than 5 million registrants, of which 3.4 million were exempt and 1.6 million paid. The tests will take place on the 8th and 15th of November, with doors open from 12pm to 1pm and starting at 1:30pm. On the first day, Languages, Human Sciences and writing; in the second, Mathematics and Natural Sciences. You must bring a photo ID and a transparent black pen.

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