Enem 2025 Day One: Aging Essay, 73% Attendance and New Security Measures

Overview

• Officials reported 4.8 million registrations with 73% present on day one, across 1,805 municipalities, 11,791 sites and 164,906 rooms.
• Enhanced controls included metal detectors in every room, and a candidate in Juazeiro do Norte (CE) was arrested after using an undeclared cellphone and carrying draft material.
• The essay prompt, “Perspectives on aging in Brazilian society,” echoed a broader focus on intergenerational issues and was anticipated by some teachers and influencers.
• Exam content featured the largest supporting text since 2009—Ana Elisa Ribeiro’s 2,863‑character “De próprio punho,” which anchored multiple questions alongside items on culture, environment and youth generational labels.
• Inep will post the day-one answer key on November 13, the second test date is November 16, and Belém, Ananindeua and Marituba will sit on November 30 and December 7 due to COP30.