The theme of the Enem 2026 essay is 'The valorization of the Unified Health System (SUS) as a universal right'
More than 5 million candidates take part in the exam, which takes place this Sunday (8) and next (15)
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- The theme of the Enem 2026 essay is 'The valorization of the Unified Health System (SUS) as a universal right'.
- More than 5 million candidates take the test, which takes place on two Sundays, November 8th and 15th.
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Why It Matters
Enem is the main gateway to higher education in Brazil, allowing entry into public and private universities.
The theme of the essay for the National High School Exam (Enem) 2026 is “The valorization of the Unified Health System (SUS) as a universal right”.
This year, more than 5 million candidates had their registration confirmed and are able to participate in the current edition of the exam, which takes place this Sunday (8) and next, November 15.
"Same pattern as in other years in the sense that it is a topic that was not discussed by the media. Of course, the issue of health is always put on the agenda because it is a social issue, but it was not one of the issues that had been commented on", comments Daniela Toffoli, Writing teacher at the Anglo Course, at Cogna Educação.
What to expect from the 1st day of Enem?
The first test of the edition is given this Sunday (8). In addition to the essay, candidates answer 45 language questions and another 45 humanities questions.
Next Sunday (15), it will be time for the mathematics and natural sciences test.
Enem is the main gateway to higher education, and allows candidates to apply for places at public and private universities across the country.
More than 5 million had their registrations confirmed for the edition, according to the National Institute of Educational Studies and Research Anísio Teixeira (Inep), responsible for the exam.
Check out the Enem essay theme in other years
Enem 2025 - "Perspectives on aging in Brazilian society"
Enem 2024 - "Challenges for valuing African heritage in Brazil"
Enem 2023 - "Challenges for tackling the invisibility of care work carried out by women in Brazil”
Enem 2022 - "Challenges for valuing traditional communities and peoples in Brazil"
Enem 2021 - "Invisibility and Civil Registration: guarantee of access to citizenship in Brazil"
Enem 2020 - "The stigma associated with mental illnesses in Brazilian society", in the printed version; and "The challenge of reducing inequality between regions in Brazil", on digital.
Enem 2019 - "Democratization of access to cinema in Brazil"
Enem 2018 - "Manipulation of user behavior by controlling data on the internet"
Enem 2017 - "Challenges for the educational training of deaf people in Brazil"
Enem 2016 - "Ways to combat religious intolerance in Brazil”
Enem 2015 - "The Persistence of Violence against Women in Brazilian Society"
Enem 2014 - "Children's advertising in question in Brazil"
Open Questions
- What will be the average performance of students in this topic?
