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Enem 2025 Day One: Essay on Aging, 73% Attendance, Official Answer Key Thursday

The exam underscored demographic change with a record cohort of candidates aged 60 and over.

Overview

  • Education Minister Camilo Santana said the official answer key for day one will be published on Thursday, November 13.
  • Authorities reported 73% attendance from about 4.8 million registrants on November 9, with application across 1,805 municipalities in 11,791 locations and 164,906 rooms.
  • Inep implemented metal detectors in all exam rooms, and a candidate in Juazeiro do Norte was arrested after being found with an undeclared cellphone and draft material.
  • The essay prompt was “Perspectives on aging in Brazilian society,” aligning with a record 17,192 registrants aged 60 or more and broader generational themes in test questions.
  • Analysis noted the use of an unusually long supporting text of 45 lines and 2,863 characters in Linguagens, while educators who had anticipated the essay topic gained attention; the second day of tests is scheduled for November 16.