Registration for the 2026 Exame Nacional do Ensino Médio (Enem) closes this Friday, June 5, at 23:59 [1].

As the primary gateway to higher education in Brazil, the Enem determines eligibility for university placements and scholarships. Missing the deadline prevents students from participating in the standardized testing cycle for the year.

Candidates must complete their applications through the online Portal do Participante [1]. While most reports confirm the June 5 deadline [1], some sources have listed the date as June 24 [2].

To finalize the enrollment, students must pay a registration fee of R$ 85 [1]. This payment must be completed by June 10, 2026 [1].

"O prazo para as inscrições do Enem 2026 termina nesta sexta‑feira (05), às 23h59," Diário de Pernambuco said [1].

Once the registration and payment phases are complete, students will prepare for the examination dates. The exams are scheduled to take place on Nov. 8 and Nov. 15, 2026 [1].

O Diário de Mogi said that registration for the exam ends this Friday [3].

“Registration for the 2026 Exame Nacional do Ensino Médio (Enem) closes this Friday, June 5, at 23:59.”

The discrepancy in reported deadlines between major news outlets and some digital platforms could create confusion for students. Because the Enem is the critical metric for university entry in Brazil, any ambiguity regarding the cutoff date may lead to a surge in last-minute technical issues on the Portal do Participante.