# Brazilian Enem educational reform proposals

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-enem-educational-reform-proposals
> Updated: 2026-08-28T13:33:36.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The National High School Exam (Enem) in Brazil is facing potential structural reforms. Manuel Palácios, president of the National Institute for Educational Studies and Research Anísio Teixeira (Inep), stated that officials are considering the introduction of open-ended questions by 2028, which would require students to write summaries and synthesize information instead of using multiple-choice options.

Proposed changes also include aligning portions of the exam with the ‘New High School’ formative itineraries, allowing for questions tailored to a student’s specific area of study. While these innovations are not expected for the 2026 exam, the Enem is set to expand its role by that year, serving as both a gateway to higher education and a tool for evaluating basic education, effectively replacing the Saeb for third-year high school students.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-28: Brazil's National Council of Justice announces 2026 Registry Exam

The Brazilian National Council of Justice has announced the 4th National Registry Exam (ENAC) for 2026, with registration opening August 31.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazils-national-council-of-justice-announces-2026-registry-exam

### 2026-08-26: Enem exam in Brazil may introduce open-ended questions by 2028

Brazil's Inep is considering adding open-ended questions to the Enem starting in 2028, while the 2026 exam will expand its role in evaluating basic education.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/enem-exam-in-brazil-may-introduce-open-ended-questions-by-2028

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