Unesp Second Phase Concludes as CNU Discursive Exam Posts 80% Attendance With No Incidents

Overview

• Unesp’s 2026 second phase ran on December 7–8 with 32,835 candidates competing for 5,867 seats, featuring 24 discursive questions on day one and 12 plus an essay on day two.
• Test logistics for Unesp followed the published rules, with gates open from 13:00 to 13:40 and a five-hour duration, and skills tests for specific arts and communication courses scheduled for December 16–22.
• The CNU 2025 discursive stage, applied in 228 cities to about 42,700 qualified candidates, recorded 20% absence, below the first phase’s rate and within government expectations.
• Authorities reported a smooth CNU operation without incidents, monitored in real time by the national command center with support from the Federal Highway Police; absenteeism peaked at 27% in Acre and 26% in Amazonas, Espírito Santo, Rondônia and Santa Catarina.
• The CNU essay booklets are available on FGV’s website, and the calendar sets appeals for January 26–27, classification lists for February 20 and the final post–third call consolidations for March 16.