Defensor Público Federal DPU exam-day guide
Defensor Público Federal DPU · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Official photo ID (original)
Bring the original identification document required by the notice, typically a photo ID such as RG or another official document with photo and signature. Confirm with the provider which documents are accepted and whether a digital copy is allowed; do not rely on photocopies.
Printed enrollment confirmation / proof of registration
Carry the registration confirmation showing your name, CPF, and exam location. Confirm with the provider whether a printed copy is mandatory or whether the digital version is accepted.
Exam location, room, and entry time
Note the exact address, building, room, and the gate-closing time from your candidate card. Arrive with margin for transport delays and security checks. Confirm with the provider the recommended arrival window.
Black or blue ballpoint pens (spare)
Bring at least two working pens of the color the notice requires for the answer sheet. Confirm with the provider the exact color and whether pencil is permitted for rough work.
Transparent water bottle
Hydration matters on a long exam. Confirm with the provider whether bottles must be transparent and unlabeled and whether they may be kept on the desk.
Snack for the interval or long sitting
A light, low-sugar snack helps sustain concentration. Confirm with the provider whether food is allowed inside the room or only outside during breaks.
Analog watch (no smart features)
Many rooms lack a visible clock. Confirm with the provider whether wristwatches are permitted and whether smartwatches are prohibited.
Read the official notice and candidate card in full
The notice governs prohibited items, entry rules, and answer-sheet procedures. Re-read it in the final week and highlight anything you must confirm with the provider.
Check the published answer-sheet and discursiva rules
Confirm the scoring of objective questions, whether wrong answers are penalized, and the minimum or elimination criteria for the discursive part. Confirm with the provider any detail not explicit in the notice.
Plan the route and backup transport
Do a dry run or check traffic patterns for the exam morning. Identify a backup route and a nearby place to wait if you arrive early.
Sleep and meal routine in the final days
Shift your sleep schedule so you are alert during the exam window, and keep meals familiar on exam day to avoid digestive problems.
Medication or accessibility arrangements
If you need medication, dietary accommodation, or special conditions, confirm with the provider in advance the procedure and required documentation; do not assume it will be granted on the day.
Plan the day
Stop introducing new content. Review your own summary sheets, error log, and the most recurrent themes of the DPU syllabus. Do one timed simulation of the objective block and one timed discursive outline, then correct them the same day. Re-read the official notice and candidate card, confirm the exam address and entry time, and separate your documents and pens. Protect sleep: avoid all-nighters, since they cost more than extra review.
Do a light review only: key constitutional and administrative principles, human-rights and access-to-justice themes, and your discursive structure templates. Prepare the bag with ID, confirmation, pens, water, and snack. Check transport and weather, set two alarms, and go to bed at a normal hour. Do not attempt a full mock exam.
Eat a normal breakfast, avoid excess caffeine, and leave earlier than the map suggests. Re-check that the ID and pens are in the bag. At the venue, locate your room, use the restroom before entry, and keep conversation light to preserve focus. Once seated, read the instructions on the cover page before opening the booklet.
Skim the whole paper first, then answer in passes: resolve the questions you know, mark doubtful ones, and return to them. Watch the clock against per-block targets and reserve time to transcribe answers and to write the discursive response. For the discursive part, outline before writing, keep a clear structure, and leave margin for a final proofread of names, dates, and legal references. Fill the answer sheet exactly as instructed, checking the numbering.
Rules to check
Bring only the items the notice permits. Phones and electronic devices must usually be off and stored as directed; confirm with the provider the exact rule and the consequence of a device sounding during the exam.
Present the original identification required by the notice. If your document is expired, lost, or replaced, confirm with the provider in advance which alternative is accepted; do not assume a police report or digital copy will suffice.
Respect the gate-closing time. Candidates arriving after the permitted limit are typically excluded; confirm with the provider the exact cutoff and whether any tolerance applies.
Follow the invigilator's instructions on leaving the room, restroom use, and the interval. Confirm with the provider whether leaving the room is allowed during the test and whether time is deducted.
Do not communicate with other candidates, share materials, or look at another person's paper. Suspected fraud or irregularity is handled under the notice's disciplinary rules; confirm with the provider the applicable procedure.
Transcribe answers only to the official answer sheet and sign where required. Errors in transcription or an unsigned sheet may not be corrected later; confirm with the provider the procedure for corrections.
Understand the scoring before the exam: whether objective questions are penalized for wrong answers and what minimum or elimination criteria apply to the discursive part. Confirm with the provider any rule not explicit in the notice.
Keep the exam booklet and answer sheet until the invigilator authorizes removal, and do not take prohibited material from the room. Confirm with the provider whether the booklet may be kept after the exam.