Brazil Prepares for Enem 2026 as INEP Issues Final Rules One Week Before Exam

Overview

• More than 5 million candidates are registered for the Enem, which will be held on Sunday, November 8 and Sunday, November 15 in Brasília time.
• INEP set gate and start times with gates opening at 12:00, closing at 13:00 and exams beginning at 13:30, and fixed test lengths of 5 hours 30 minutes on the first day and 5 hours on the second day with time extensions for accommodated candidates.
• Candidates must present an official photo ID from INEP’s approved list—physical IDs such as RG, passport, CNH or Carteira de Trabalho and digital IDs via the official apps are allowed—while screenshots or photos of digital IDs and a wide set of electronic and study materials are prohibited.
• INEP will consider individual requests for reapplication only for verified logistical failures like natural disasters or power outages or for specified infectious diseases in the week before the exam, with each case judged on its own merits.
• State reporting highlights who will sit the test and why it matters for people: Paraíba has about 140,700 confirmed registrants with roughly 34,144 still in school but not graduating in 2026 and about 60% women, while across the country students are attending last‑minute review marathons ahead of the exam and answer keys will be posted up to the 10th business day after the second test day.