Considered the main way to enter higher education in Brazil, the test will take place on two Sundays: November 8th and 15th
Those interested in participating in the National High School Exam (Enem) 2026 must adhere to the registration deadline what ends at 11:59 pm this Friday (5), Brasília time.
Registration will be exclusively at Participant Page no portal of the National Institute of Educational Studies and Research Anísio Teixeira (Inep).
For those high school graduates from public schoolsregistration is automatic. In this case, the student simply needs to confirm their participation in the registration system, choose the foreign language test option, whether English or Spanish, and indicate, if applicable, the need for accessibility resources or whether they want to be addressed by their social name.
Inclusion and accessibility
Also ends this Friday the deadline for candidates who want to be addressed by their social name at all stages of the exam. The treatment is aimed at those who identify and want to be socially recognized for their gender identity. Trans people must indicate the option when registering.
Os participants who require specialized care must also do the request by this Friday. This year, Inep included in the notice the new conditions for people with fibromyalgia e mental disorderslike anxiety, TOCamong the possible situations to request specialized assistance.
Other specific conditions for candidates to request specialized assistance are:
- Low vision;
- Blindness;
- Physical disability;
- Auditory;
- Intellectual;
- Dyslexia;
- Autism spectrum disorder (ASD);
- Pregnant women;
- Infants;
- Diabetics;
- Elderly;
- Students in hospital classes;
Registration fee
After registration, the Enem system will generate the GRU Charge in the amount of R$ 85. Payment must be made by the day June 10.
Payment options are via Pix, credit card, debit or ticket. Payment can be made in any bank, lottery house or banking apps.
Registration will only be confirmed after payment of the registration fee has been processed.
Students benefiting from the Ministry of Education’s (MEC) Nestlé program who complete high school are exempt from the registration fee.
Exemption
Inep reminds that, even students who have approved the application for exemption from the registration fee, need to access the Inep system to confirm their participation in the exam.
Candidates who had their exemption request definitively denied or had their absence justification rejected must also register, according to the rules of the Enem 2026 notice. It will be necessary to pay the fee to have their registration confirmed.
Inep created a virtual page with the main guidelines for Enem 2026 participants. There is also a section for frequently asked questions about the exam.
On this page, candidates can check the most common questions and their clarifications.
Test locations
This year, the Enem tests are scheduled for Sundays November 8th and 15th.
Inep wants to expand the number of places where the exam will be administered to about 10 thousandacross the country.
According to Inep estimates, approximately 80% of public school graduates must take the tests on both days at the school where they study. The measure aims to facilitate access to the exam and reduce travel.
For students who need to take the test in another municipality, the MEC informed that it is studying alternative logistical support for transport between municipalities.
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Enem evaluates students’ academic performance at the end of basic education and is considered the main way of entering higher education in Brazilthrough federal programs such as the Unified Selection System (Sisu), the University for All Program (Prouni) and the Student Financing Fund (Fies).
Public and private educational institutions use test results to select students.
Since the 2025 edition, Enem has once again certified the completion of this teaching stage for candidates who are 18 years of age and who also achieve the minimum score in each area of knowledge in the tests and writing.
Individual exam results can also be used in selection processes at Portuguese institutions that have an agreement with Inep.
The agreements guarantee easy access to grades for Brazilian students interested in pursuing higher education in Portugal.
