Guide for the 2019 National High School Exam

What is MANDATORY on the day of the exam?

Basically, there are only two mandatory items for candidates on the day of the ENEM exam: an identification document and a pen.

All students taking the exam must present an official photo ID, such as an identity card, driver's license, work permit, military service card, or passport. Student IDs and club membership cards will not be accepted as official documents. Copies of documents, even certified copies, are also not accepted.

We also emphasize that if the candidate has lost their document or had it stolen, they must present a police report on the day of the exam.

If you still have any questions about the documents, you can access the 2019 Enem exam announcement to check the information.

During the exam, only one black ink ballpoint pen, made of transparent material, will be allowed. To avoid any unforeseen circumstances, always bring two black pens; that way, if one fails, you'll have a spare.

Pens of any other color will not be accepted, as they prevent the optical reading of the answer sheet.

Items that are NOT REQUIRED, but that help on exam day.

To help students locate the test site and the room where the exams will be administered, we suggest printing out the ENEM Registration Card. It is not mandatory, but it helps to access the information.

If you need proof of attendance at the exam to present at work, the candidate must bring a pre-printed attendance certificate and have it signed by the coordinator (who will be in your ENEM room) on the day of the exam. The form is available on the participant's page.

Snacks are allowed by INEP, but it's important to pay attention to the permitted items and how to store them.

All processed foods such as chips, cookies, chocolates, cereal bars, and yogurts will only be allowed if they are sealed, either in their original packaging or in a transparent container. Everything is checked and inspected before the student enters the room to begin the exam.

Avoid heavy meals before the exam, as they can make you sleepy and cause discomfort, but it's important to eat properly. Overeating, as well as being hungry, can hinder your performance.

Bring a small, clear water bottle to avoid having to ask the inspector to let you go to the water fountain. Staying hydrated helps with concentration.

What you are NOT allowed to bring to the 2019 ENEM exam.

As we mentioned at the beginning of the text, you are not allowed to bring any material other than a black pen to the ENEM exam. Therefore, pens of other colors, pencils, mechanical pencils, rulers, erasers, sharpeners, printed materials, books, and notes are prohibited.

“"Does this mean I'll have to do my calculations in the question booklet with a pen? And what if I make a mistake and need to erase it?"”

Don't worry about the Question Booklet, you can scribble in it as much as you like! What counts towards your grade and score is the Answer Booklet (the one where you fill in the little circles).

Electronic devices such as cell phones and smartwatches will not be allowed during the exam. You may bring them, but they must be turned off and placed in a sealed package, which will be provided only after the exam.

Important! If your cell phone or electronic device rings, vibrates, or makes any sound, your test will be invalidated!

Extra tips

On the day of the exam, traffic often increases significantly near the testing locations, and some streets are usually blocked. Therefore, it's important to carefully assess how long it takes you to get from home to your testing location and plan to arrive early. Remember that you need to get to the testing location, enter the building, and find your classroom before the class starts. Don't make the mistake of arriving late!

The gates close promptly at 1 PM (Brasilia time). As we will not have daylight saving time this year, there may be a variation in the time depending on the location of your exam.

Confirm your appointment time to avoid any confusion and LEAVE EARLY!

The exam will be split into two days in 2019, as follows:

First day: 03/11/2019, the tests for languages, codes and their technologies, essay writing, and human sciences and their technologies will be administered.

12:00 PM: Gates open
1 PM: Gates close.
1:00 PM to 1:30 PM: Security procedures in the exam room.
1:30 PM: Start of the exams
7 PM: End of exams

Second day: 10/11, the tests for Natural Sciences and their Technologies and Mathematics and their Technologies will be administered.

12:00 PM: Gates open
1 PM: Gates close.
1:00 PM to 1:30 PM: Security procedures in the exam room.
1:30 PM: Start of the exams
6:30 PM: End of exams

Attention!

Remember that the time is based on Brasília time. Therefore, if you live in states with different time zones, you must pay attention and follow this standard time.

Starting at 1 PM, you will be given out the question booklet, answer sheet, and essay sheet (which have your name on it). After this time, you are prohibited from going to the bathroom alone. Therefore, it is important to organize yourself and go to the bathroom before starting the exam, avoiding distractions due to needing to use the restroom and, most importantly, wasting your time going to the bathroom.

What could disqualify you from the ENEM exam?

The most frequently mentioned reason for eliminating a student from the ENEM exam is lateness, but there are other important points to consider:

• To provide a false or inaccurate statement.
• Communicate, starting at 1 PM, with someone other than the administrator.
• Leaving the room after 1 PM without being accompanied by a supervisor (for example, going to the bathroom alone)
• Leaving before the first two hours of the exam.
• Do not hand the question booklet to the proctor if you leave.
• Do not wait for security procedures in the room between 1:00 PM and 1:30 PM.
• Starting the test without authorization, before 1:30 PM

By following these guidelines, you will have no problem taking your exam; just put your knowledge into practice and keep your mind calm!

So, are you ready for the ENEM exam?