ENADE Jornalismo exam-day guide
ENADE Jornalismo · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Official photo ID
Bring the original, valid photo identification document. Confirm with the provider which document types are accepted and whether a digital version is allowed before exam day.
Printed exam location confirmation
Have the room, building, campus, and access route written down. Verify the exact address and entry gate with the provider, since ENADE is applied at host institutions that may have several entrances.
Exam schedule and access time
Write down the official opening and closing times of the gates. Arrival cut-off rules can change per edition, so confirm the exact times with the provider rather than assuming previous years' schedules.
Registration and enrollment status
Check that your registration is regular and that no pending documentation blocks your participation. If anything looks irregular, contact the institution's coordinator well before the exam.
Transparent black or blue ballpoint pen
Bring more than one, since answer sheets usually require dark ink. Confirm with the provider whether pencil or eraser is permitted for rough work.
Watch or timekeeping device
A simple wristwatch helps you pace the objective and discursive sections. Confirm with the provider whether any electronic devices are allowed in the room.
Water and light snack
The exam is long, so plan hydration and a quick energy source. Confirm with the provider whether food and drink are allowed at the desk.
Transport plan and backup route
Map the route in advance and identify an alternative in case of delays. Leave a wide margin for traffic, public transport changes, and security checks at the entrance.
Knowledge of the answer-sheet filling instructions
Read the official candidate manual before the exam. Confirm with the provider the rules for marking the objective answer sheet and for identifying discursive answers.
Personal medication and accessibility needs
If you need special accommodations or medication during the exam, request and confirm them with the provider in advance, keeping any required documentation.
Emergency contact and phone stored away
Carry a contact number for someone who can help if something goes wrong. Phones and other devices usually must remain off and stored; confirm with the provider where they should be kept.
Review of the exam structure
Know in advance the number and type of questions, the weighting of the general and specific components, and the total duration. Confirm these details with the provider because they can vary by edition.
Plan the day
Confirm the location, gate, and arrival time with the provider. Assemble your ID, pens, and printed confirmation in one place. Review the official candidate manual and the answer-sheet instructions. Do a short, active review of the general-formation topics and of the main concepts in your journalism-specific area, focusing on summaries and past mistakes rather than new material. Adjust sleep to the exam schedule.
Do a final check of the route and transport times, including a backup option. Prepare clothes, food, water, medication, and documents. Avoid intensive study and long screen sessions. Rehearse the section timing: how long you will spend on objective questions, on discursive questions, and on transferring answers. Sleep at your usual time.
Eat a normal meal and leave earlier than the route suggests. Recheck that the ID and pens are with you. At the venue, follow staff instructions, locate your room, and keep devices off and stored. Use the minutes before the start to settle in, read the cover instructions carefully, and note the official start and end times.
Read the whole paper briefly and mark questions you can answer quickly. Complete the objective section first, flagging doubtful items to return to later. For discursive questions, outline the answer, state a clear position, and support it with concepts and examples from journalism practice and theory. Write legibly and stay within the space provided. Reserve the final portion of the time to transfer answers carefully and to check that every item is marked and every discursive answer is identified as instructed.
Rules to check
Carry the original valid photo ID required by the provider; entry may be refused without it, and the accepted document types should be confirmed with the provider.
Arrive within the access window set for the edition. Gates usually close before the exam begins, and late entry rules should be confirmed with the provider.
Keep phones and other electronic devices off and stored as instructed. Confirm with the provider whether any device may remain with you.
Follow the invigilator's instructions on leaving the room, bathroom breaks, and early departure. Confirm with the provider whether leaving before a minimum time is allowed.
Mark the objective answer sheet exactly as instructed and identify discursive answers only in the designated space; answers written outside the correct field may not be scored.
Do not communicate with other candidates or use unauthorized material. Suspected irregularities are handled under the official rules, which should be confirmed with the provider.
Check how the general-formation and specific components are weighted and whether there is a minimum score requirement; confirm these scoring rules with the provider.
If you have a documented accessibility need, request accommodations in advance and confirm approval with the provider before exam day.