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Enem 2025 Day One Sets Answer Key for Thursday as Aging Theme and New Security Mark Test

Authorities moved up the release to give candidates clarity before Sunday's second stage.

Overview

  • About 3.51 million of the 4.8 million registrants took the first day, with 27% abstention, according to Education Minister Camilo Santana.
  • The essay theme was “Perspectives on aging in Brazilian society,” aligning with a record of more than 17,000 candidates aged 60 or older.
  • The Linguagens exam included a full‑page, 2,863‑character text by Ana Elisa Ribeiro, the longest supporting passage since the 2009 redesign.
  • Inep used metal detectors in all rooms, and Federal Police arrested a candidate in Juazeiro do Norte for entering with a phone and suspected use of digitized notes, as 3,240 participants were eliminated for rule violations.
  • The official answer key for day one will be published on Nov. 13; day two is set for Nov. 16, with reapplication requests from Nov. 17–21, alternate dates in three Pará cities due to COP30, and final results expected in January 2026.