ENADE

THE National Student Performance Exam (Enade) is an assessment applied by the National Institute of Educational Studies and Research Anísio Teixeira (Inep), an agency linked to the Ministry of Education (MEC). The exam is part of the National Higher Education Assessment System (Signs), alongside the Institutional Assessment and the Assessment of Undergraduate Courses.

THE UNIALFA actively participates in ENADE, which aims to evaluate performance of students who are completing their undergraduate courses (bachelor's, licentiate or higher technology degree). The test considers the contents programmatic provided for in the guidelines national curricula, in addition to to assess the development of skills and skills essential for professional training and understanding Brazilian reality.

The importance of ENADE for your diploma!

Imagine you're applying for a job or a graduate degree. If your diploma is from a course well evaluated by the MEC, with a grade of 4 or 5 in ENADE, this shows that your training has nationally recognized excellence.

Courses with high performance in ENADE transmit more credibility in the job market and reinforce the students' commitment to quality of education.
Furthermore, without participation in the ENADE, the student becomes irregular and cannot graduate, that is, he cannot receive the diploma until the situation is regularized.

IMPORTANT DATES - ENADE 2026

SCHEDULE OF SPECIFIC ACTIONS FOR THE THEORETICAL EVALUATION OF THE ENADE LICENSURE PROGRAMS/PND – 2026


No.	ACTION	RESPONSIBLE	PERIOD	LOCATION OF THE ACTION
I –	Completion of the registration form (PND System registration functionality); confirmation or modification of the evaluation area; and indication of the state and municipality where the test will be taken.	Student	June 22nd to July 3rd, 2026	PND System
II –	Request for specialized assistance	Student	June 22nd to July 3rd, 2026	PND System
III –	Request for treatment by preferred name	Student	June 22nd to July 3rd, 2026	PND System
IV –	First period for completing the Student Questionnaire.	Student	June 22nd to July 3rd, 2026	PND System
V –	Second period for completing the Student Questionnaire.	Student	July 27, 2026 to September 19, 2026	PND System
VI –	Result of the request for specialized assistance.	Inep	06/07/2026	PND System
VII –	Resource for requesting specialized assistance	Student	July 6-7, 2026	PND System
VIII –	Result of the appeal regarding the request for specialized assistance.	Inep	16/07/2026	PND System
IX-	Announcement of test locations (Registration Confirmation Card)	Inep	31/08/2026	PND System
X –	Test application	Inep	20/09/2026	Application sites
XI –	Registration of the Higher Education Institution's Declaration of Responsibility regarding the Exam: registered but ineligible candidates	Course Coordinator	From 22/09/2026	Enade System
XII –	Publication of the test booklets, the grading rubric for the essay question, the preliminary versions of the answer keys for the multiple-choice questions, and the expected answer for the essay question.	Inep	24/09/2026	Inep Portal
XIII –	Filing an appeal against the preliminary version of the answer keys for objective questions and the expected response from essay question	Inep	September 24th and 25th, 2026	PND System
XIV –	Student attendance record for the exam by the higher education institution.	Course Coordinator	30/09/2026 to 20/10/2026	Enade System
XV –	Definition of the student base with valid results for the purpose of calculating the Higher Education Quality Indicators for Bachelor's degree courses.	Inep	9/11/2026	–
XVI –	Results of the appeal and publication of the final version of the expected answer to the essay question.	Inep	10/11/2026	PND System
XVII –	Disclosure of the preliminary correction of the response from essay question	Inep	10/11/2026	PND System
XVIII –	Appeal against the correction of the essay question answer.	Students	November 10-12, 2026	PND System
XIX –	Publication of the list of students in good standing in the 2025 Enade Theoretical Assessment for Teacher Training Programs.	Inep	19/11/2026	Enade System
XX –	Results of the appeal regarding the preliminary version and publication of the final version of the answer keys for the multiple-choice questions.	Inep	15/12/2026	PND System
XXI –	Publication of individual results in the PND (Theoretical Assessment of the ENADE for Teacher Training Programs) and Individual Performance Report.	Inep	15/12/2026	PND System
XXII –	Registration of the Higher Education Institution's Declaration of Responsibility regarding the Exam: other declarations	Course Coordinator	Effective November 20, 2026	Enade System
XXIII –	Student's request for exemption from taking the exam.	Student	November 20, 2026 to January 15, 2027	Enade System
XXIV –	Request for exemption from participating in the exam by the higher education institution.	Course Coordinator	November 20, 2026 to January 15, 2027	Enade System
XXV –	Analysis and deliberation, by the Higher Education Institution, of students' exemption requests.	Course Coordinator	November 20, 2026 to January 29, 2027	Enade System
XXVI –	Analysis and deliberation, by Inep, of the IES's requests for exemption.	Inep	November 20, 2026 to January 29, 2027	Enade System
XXVII –	Publication of the Enade Performance Bulletin	Inep	Effective January 26, 2027	Enade System
XXVIII –	Appeals against student exemption requests denied by the higher education institution.	Student	01/02/2027	Enade System
XXIX –	Appeals against requests for exemption from higher education institutions that were rejected by INEP.	Course Coordinator	01/02/2027	Enade System
XXX –	Dissemination of results: Microdata, and Enade Concept	Inep	Starting 10/03/2027	Enade System and Inep Portal
XXXI –	Results of appeals regarding exemption requests from graduating students and the higher education institution.	Inep	Until 12/03/2027	Enade System

SCHEDULE OF SPECIFIC ACTIONS FOR THE THEORETICAL EVALUATION OF THE ENADE FOR BACHELOR'S DEGREES AND HIGHER TECHNOLOGY COURSES – 2026


No.	ACTION	RESPONSIBLE	PERIOD	LOCATION OF THE ACTION
I –	Student completing registration form	Student	June 1, 2026 to November 29, 2026	Enade System
II –	Change of the test location for students on academic mobility programs or students enrolled in courses offered through Distance Education (EaD).	Course Coordinator and PI	May 19-27, 2026	Enade System
III –	Indication of the course (evaluation area) by the graduating student who is qualified and has more than one registration.	Student	June 1st to 12th, 2026	Enade System
IV –	Completion of the Student Questionnaire (graduating student)	Student	June 1, 2026 to November 29, 2026	Enade System
V –	Request for specialized assistance	Student	June 1, 2026 to July 24, 2026	Enade System
VI –	Request for treatment by preferred name	Student	June 1, 2026 to July 24, 2026	Enade System
VII –	Result of the request for specialized assistance.	Inep	31/07/2026	Enade System
VIII –	Resource for requesting specialized assistance	Student	August 3-7, 2026	Enade System
IX-	Result of the appeal against the request for specialized assistance.	Inep	14/08/2026	Enade System
X –	Indication of border higher education institutions.	PI	03 to 12/08/2026	Enade System
XI –	Request for correction of the essay portion of the exam in Spanish or English by a student affiliated with a border higher education institution.	Student	August 13-21, 2026	Enade System
XII –	Announcement of test locations (Registration Confirmation Card)	Inep	November 9th to 29th, 2026	Enade System
XIII –	Test application	Inep	29/11/2026	Application sites
XIV –	Attendance record for the exam by the Higher Education Institution.	Course Coordinator	03/12/2026 to 11/01/2027	Enade System
XV –	Definition of the student base with valid results for the purpose of calculating the Higher Education Quality Indicators for Bachelor's and Higher Technology courses.	Inep	31/12/2026	–
XVI –	Publication of the test booklets and preliminary answer keys for the multiple-choice tests.	Inep	Until 11/12/2026	Inep Portal
XVII –	Publication of the list of students in good standing.	Inep	12/01/2027	Enade System
XVIII –	Registration of the Higher Education Institution's Declaration of Responsibility regarding the Exam: other declarations	Course Coordinator	Effective January 13, 2027	Enade System
XIX –	Student's request for exemption from taking the exam.	Student	January 13, 2027 to February 5, 2027	Enade System
XX –	Request for exemption from participating in the exam by the higher education institution.	Course Coordinator	January 13, 2027 to February 5, 2027	Enade System
XXI –	Analysis and deliberation, by the Higher Education Institution, of students' exemption requests.	Course Coordinator	January 14, 2027 to February 16, 2027	Enade System
XXII –	Analysis and deliberation, by Inep, of the IES's requests for exemption.	Inep	January 14, 2027 to February 16, 2027	Enade System
XXIII –	Appeals against student exemption requests denied by the higher education institution.	Student	17/02/2027 to 03/03/2027	Enade System
XXIV –	Appeals against requests for exemption from higher education institutions that were rejected by INEP.	Course Coordinator	17/02/2027 to 03/03/2027	Enade System
XXV –	Results of appeals regarding student and higher education institution exemption requests.	Inep	Until 22/03/2027	Enade System
XXVI –	Publication of the final answer keys for the multiple-choice tests and the expected answers for the essay questions.	Inep	Until 04/30/2027	Inep Portal
XXVII –	Dissemination of results: Student Performance Bulletin; Microdata; Enade Concept	Inep	Effective August 30, 2027	Enade System and Inep Portal

SCHEDULE OF SPECIFIC ACTIONS FOR THE 1ST PERIOD OF THE ENADE PRACTICE EVALUATION FOR LICENSURE PROGRAMS – 2026

1st AP period:


ACTION	RESPONSIBLE	PERIOD	LOCATION OF THE ACTION
I – Completion of a declaration of the existence of students eligible for AP	Course Coordinator	23/02/2026 to 12/06/2026	Enade System
II – Registration of internship supervisors	Course Coordinator	23/02/2026 to 12/02/2026	Enade System
III – Registration of internship supervisors	Course Coordinator	23/02/2026 to 12/06/2026	Enade System
IV- Registration of eligible students for AP	Course Coordinator	23/02/2026 to 12/06/2026	Enade System
V – Training on the AP (Academic Planning), for internship supervisors.	Inep	02/03/2026 to 07/07/2026	Enade System
VI – Training on the AP for internship supervisors	Inep	02/03/2026 to 17/03/2026	Enade System
VII – Completion of the Student's AP Questionnaire	Student	23/02/2026 to 26/06/2026	Enade System
VIII – Filling in the personal data of the internship supervisors	Internship supervisor	02/03/2026 to 07/07/2026	Enade System
IX – Completion of the Internship Supervisor's Performance Appraisal Form	Internship supervisor	02/03/2026 to 07/07/2026	Enade System
X- Completion of the Internship Supervisor's AP Questionnaire	Internship supervisor	02/03/2026 to 17/07/2026	Enade System
XI – Registration of the Higher Education Institution's Declaration of Responsibility	Course Coordinator	Effective 09/07/2026	Enade System
XII – Payment of the Educational Assessment Allowance (AAE) to supervising teachers who conducted the AP in the first period.	Inep	Starting in April 2026	Bank designated by the Supervisor

2nd period of AP:


ACTION	RESPONSIBLE	PERIOD	LOCATION OF THE ACTION
I – Completion of a declaration of the existence of students eligible for AP	Course Coordinator	03/08/2026 to 06/11/2026	Enade System
II – Registration of internship supervisors	Course Coordinator	03/08/2026 to 06/11/2026	Enade System
III – Registration of internship supervisors	Course Coordinator	03/08/2026 to 06/11/2026	Enade System
IV- Registration of eligible students for AP	Course Coordinator	03/08/2026 to 06/11/2026	Enade System
V – Training on the AP for internship supervisors	Inep	10/08/2026 to 27/11/2026	Enade System
VI – Training on the AP for internship supervisors	Inep	10/08/2026 to 07/11/2026	Enade System
VII – Completion of the Student's AP Questionnaire	Student	03/08/2026 to 16/11/2026	Enade System
VIII – Filling in the personal data of the internship supervisors	Internship supervisor	10/08/2026 to 27/11/2026	Enade System
IX – Completion of the Internship Supervisor's Performance Appraisal Form	Internship supervisor	10/08/2026 to 27/11/2026	Enade System
X- Completion of the Internship Supervisor's AP Questionnaire	Internship supervisor	10/08/2026 to 07/12/2026	Enade System
XI – Registration of the Higher Education Institution's Declaration of Responsibility	Course Coordinator	Effective November 26, 2026	Enade System
XII – Payment of the Educational Assessment Allowance (AAE) to supervising teachers who conducted the AP in the second period.	Inep	Starting in September 2026	Bank designated by the Supervisor

Before ENADE

Participation in the National Student Performance Exam (ENADE) is mandatory and involves two fundamental instruments that determine the student's effective presence in the 2025 edition. Both are considered for exam regularity purposes:

Student Questionnaire

The questionnaire aims to collect information that allows us to profile students and understand the context of their academic background. This data is essential for interpreting test results and supporting the evaluation processes of undergraduate programs and higher education institutions.

Proof

The ENADE test assesses students' performance in relation to:

To the contents provided for in the National Curricular Guidelines (DCNs) or in the National Catalog of Higher Technology Courses (CNCST);
To the skills of adapting to changes and innovations in knowledge;
The skills necessary to understand social, cultural, economic and scientific issues, both in the national and international context.

The structure of the test is divided into two parts:

General Teacher Training: Composed of 27 objective questions, it covers transversal pedagogical content common to all areas of the degree.

Specific Component: Consists of 37 questions, 36 of which are multiple choice and 1 is discursive.

This part is dedicated to the specific knowledge of each area assessed in the exam.

During ENADE

Documentation

Only original identification documents with photo will be accepted.

Valid documents are:

Identity cards issued by the responsible bodies;
Identity card issued by the Ministry of Justice for foreigners, including those recognized as refugees, in accordance with Law No. 9,474 of July 22, 1997;
National Migration Registration Card, as referred to in Ordinance No. 11,264 of January 24, 2020;
Provisional National Migration Registration Document, as referred to in Ordinance No. 11,264 of January 24, 2020;
Identification provided by professional orders or councils, which by law is valid as an identity document;
Passport;
National Driver's License;
Work and Social Security Card issued after January 27, 1997;
Digital documents with photo (e-Título, digital CNH and digital RG) presented in the respective official applications.

Mandatory

Black ink ballpoint pen, made of transparent material;
Valid identification document;

Advisable

Registration Confirmation Card

Keep an eye out!

Before entering the room, you will receive a storage envelope to store your Registration Confirmation Card, cell phone, and any other switched-off electronic devices, as well as any prohibited items. Keep the envelope under your desk, with electronic devices switched off.

Attention!

Any student who carries any of the following items outside of the storage envelope provided by the examiner upon entering the exam room will be disqualified:

Sunglasses and headgear, such as caps, hats, visors, beanies or similar;
Non-transparent pen, pencil, mechanical pencil, erasers, rulers, correction fluid;
Books, manuals, printed materials, notes;
Ear protector;
Watch of any kind;
Any electronic devices, such as cell phones, smartphones, tablets, wearable tech, calculators, electronic diaries and/or similar, iPods, recorders, pen drives, MP3s and/or similar;
Alarms, keys with alarm or any other electronic component;
Headphones and/or any transmitter, recorder and/or receiver of data, images, videos and messages;
Any other materials unrelated to the test.

Remember that the storage envelope must remain sealed and identified, under the desk, with electronic devices turned off, from the moment you enter the exam room until you leave. Students who fail to comply with these rules will be disqualified.

Keep an eye on the schedules

Actions	Schedules
Opening of the gates	12h
Closing the gates	1:00 PM
Start of tests	1:30 p.m.
End of tests	6pm
End of exams – students with additional time	7pm

Brasilia Official Time

Identification procedures begin in the testing room at 1 p.m. Going to the bathroom after this time requires the student to re-identify before returning to the testing room.

After ENADE

Answer key

The answer sheets for the objective tests (public items) will be published on the Inep Portal, at the addresshttps://www.gov.br/inep/pt-br/areas-de-atuacao/avaliacao-e-exames-educacionais/enade>

Situation

Regularization of the situation of students who are in an irregular condition in Enade 2024 occurs through different processes, according to their relevance:

Exemption from evidence: when the student does not appear at the test application location designated by Inep, provided that the student has met the other requirements for obtaining regularity in Enade;
Institutional Responsibility Statement: when the qualified student is not registered within the period specified in the notice, is not informed about his/her registration for Enade, does not have his/her exemption request analyzed by the institution, does not have the correct indication of the in-person support center for students of courses offered in distance learning, does not have his/her test municipality changed as a result of academic mobility, in addition to other situations that fully prevent the student's participation, due to an act or omission of the higher education institution.
Inep Act: when, for any reason, the student remains in an irregular situation after the regularization processes have been completed by exemption from the test or declaration of responsibility from the higher education institution.

The regularization of the qualified graduating student, duly registered by the higher education institution, through the exemption from the test, will occur at the initiative of the student or the institution, depending on the reason.

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