Enem 2025: Deadline for Reapplication Requests Closes Today, November 21

Final Hours for Enem 2025 Reapplication Requests

Brazilian students who were unable to take the Exame Nacional do Ensino Médio (Enem) 2025 exams due to unforeseen circumstances face a critical deadline today, November 21, 2025. The period for requesting reapplication closes at 12:00 PM Brasília time. All requests must be submitted exclusively through the 'Página do Participante' on the official Enem website (enem.inep.gov.br/participante), managed by the Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (INEP).

Eligibility Criteria for Reapplication

The opportunity for reapplication is extended to candidates who meet specific criteria outlined in the official notice. These include:

• Logistical Problems: Students affected by issues such as compromised infrastructure at the test site, lack of electrical power, natural disasters, security failures, or other interruptions that prevented them from taking the exam.
• Infectious Diseases: Candidates diagnosed with specific infectious diseases listed in the edital, including but not limited to Covid-19, Influenza A or B, tuberculosis, measles, meningitis, chickenpox, diphtheria, rubella, or smallpox. A medical certificate with the International Classification of Diseases (CID) is required for health-related justifications.

It is crucial for applicants to provide legible documentation in Portuguese that clearly proves the reason for their absence. INEP emphasizes that each request is evaluated individually, and submission does not guarantee approval. 'Quem faltou a qualquer um dos domingos por motivos que não se enquadram no edital não tem direito à reaplicação,' according to the Ministry of Education (MEC).

Special Cases and Reapplication Dates

While the general deadline is today, some regions have distinct schedules. Participants from Belém, Ananindeua, and Marituba in Pará, whose original exams were rescheduled due to the COP30 event, have a separate reapplication window from December 8 to December 12, 2025. Similarly, candidates in Rio Bonito do Iguaçu, Paraná, affected by a tornado, are also eligible for reapplication.

For approved applicants, the reapplication exams are scheduled to take place on December 16 and 17, 2025. These exams will maintain the same format and content as the regular Enem application.

Importance of the Enem

The Enem serves as a vital gateway for Brazilian students to access higher education. Scores from the exam are utilized for admission to public universities through the Sistema de Seleção Unificada (Sisu), private institutions via the Programa Universidade para Todos (Prouni), and government financing programs like the Fundo de Financiamento Estudantil (Fies). Additionally, Enem results can be used for admission to several Portuguese universities that have agreements with INEP.