At 1 p.m. on Sunday, November 15, the gates at Enem 2026 test centers in Sergipe will be closed. For candidates relying on buses in Greater Aracaju, preparing for the second exam day means more than revising mathematics: they need the correct address, acceptable photo ID and a plan for using the free-transit scheme. The benefit is available, but how to obtain it depends on whether the candidate is enrolled at a school.
November 15: exam times and subjects
The second day of Brazil's National High School Exam (Enem) has 45 mathematics questions and 45 natural sciences questions, with no essay. The federal exam authority, Inep, has confirmed the schedule. Times follow Brasília, which shares Sergipe's time zone:
- 12:00 p.m.: gates open.
- 1:00 p.m.: gates close; late arrivals cannot enter.
- 1:30 p.m.: testing begins.
- 6:30 p.m.: the standard five-hour session ends.
Approved accommodations, including extra time or a Brazilian Sign Language video exam, have different finishing times. In the standard session, candidates must remain in the room for at least two hours, and may take their question booklet away only during the final 30 minutes.
Confirm your test center and bring acceptable ID
The registration confirmation card lists the assigned test center. It can be viewed on the Enem Participant Page using a gov.br account; it also lists registration details and approved accommodations where applicable. Inep recommends bringing it, but the card does not replace official identification and is not compulsory for entry.
Accepted documents include a Brazilian identity card or National Identity Card (CIN), driver's license, passport and legally recognized professional ID, subject to the exam rules. Digital versions must show a photograph and be displayed in their official app or the gov.br app; this applies to the digital CIN, driver's license, identity card and voter ID (e-Título). Screenshots, photocopies, student cards and police incident reports are not substitutes. An e-Título without a photograph is also invalid. Inep provides the full identification guidance, including rules for foreign participants.
Black-ink pens, snacks and mobile phones
Answers must be marked with a black-ink ballpoint pen in a transparent barrel. Bringing a spare is sensible. Water and food are allowed, subject to inspection by exam staff. Pencils, erasers and other stationery do not replace the required pen.
Phones must be switched off, and phones, watches and other prohibited items kept in the provided sealed belongings envelope. It must stay identified, sealed and under the desk throughout the exam. A device making a sound can result in disqualification. Candidates presenting ID on a phone should complete identification before following the invigilators' instructions to put it away.
Free buses in Greater Aracaju: who needs to apply?
The Aracaju city government announced free public-bus travel for Enem candidates on November 8 and 15 in Aracaju, Barra dos Coqueiros, Nossa Senhora do Socorro and São Cristóvão. It covers public- and private-school students as well as people taking the exam without a current school affiliation. It is not an unrestricted waiver for every passenger: there are two ways to access the benefit.
- Currently enrolled students: credit for the outbound and return trips is added automatically to the Mais Aracaju Escolar transport card. Check the card before exam day.
- Candidates not enrolled at a school: must request the benefit in person at the AracajuCard desk in the Ceac Rua do Turista service center, with proof of Enem registration. Do not assume the registration receipt alone will get you through the bus fare gate.
According to the transport-card operator, the Rua do Turista desk is at Rua Laranjeiras, 317, central Aracaju, and its usual weekday opening hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Enem announcement does not specify a final application date or whether this particular request requires an appointment. Anyone without school enrollment should check the procedure in advance instead of relying on Sunday service. Local news site Infonet also reported both procedures.
The state school-bus operation is separate
Sergipe's state education department has also arranged transport for public-school candidates. Its report on the first exam day describes 336 routes served by 395 vehicles for more than 11,000 students across nine regional education districts, including younger students sitting the exam for practice. The department said the November 8 arrangements would be repeated on November 15. It also reported additional travel credit on Aracaju Card Seed school passes for the state network's students in Greater Aracaju.
Those school-bus routes and state-issued credits are not the same as the municipal free-travel arrangement on regular public buses. Students who depend on dedicated school transport should confirm their pick-up point and departure time with their school or education office.
Plan your journey before Sunday
Recheck the registration card, locate the correct entrance to the school building and work out the journey in advance. Free travel does not guarantee a particular bus frequency: verify Sunday timetables and how you will get home. Information reviewed through November 9, 2026 did not provide a complete special route timetable for November 15 or a specific deadline for in-person free-travel requests by candidates without school enrollment.
The night before, set aside valid photo ID, a transparent black-ink pen, the appropriate transit card and, where needed, proof of registration for arranging the benefit ahead of time. Arriving before noon leaves room for unexpected delays. The gate closing time, 1 p.m., does not.