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Enem 2025 Opens Nationwide With 4.8 Million as Essay Addresses Aging

Candidates tackled an essay on aging in Brazilian society, a topic revealed by the education minister before the exam.

Overview

  • Day one covered Linguagens and Ciências Humanas plus the essay, with gates opening at 12:00, closing at 13:00, tests starting at 13:30 and ending at 19:00 (Brasília time).
  • The exam was applied in roughly 1,804 municipalities, with Belém, Ananindeua and Marituba rescheduled to November 30 and December 7 because of COP30.
  • In Rio Bonito do Iguaçu (PR), the application changed after a tornado, and the minister said it is most likely the exam there will occur in December.
  • Inep confirmed rules requiring an official photo ID in physical or approved digital form, black-ink transparent pens, and all electronics turned off and sealed under penalty of elimination.
  • Local authorities supported access in Bahia, including free metro for candidates and a bus fare exemption in Salvador, while the official answer key is due by November 28 and the second exam day is November 16.