Enem in the last 10 years: national exam of which high school?

Sep 6, 2026

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This article studies the recent trajectory of Enem (Exame Nacional do Ensino Médio/National High School Examination) through the Policy Cycle framework. The historical period analyzed covers 2021 to 2024, taking the MEC Ordinance No. 411/2021 as the starting point for debates on Enem’s suitability for the New High School. Results show how legal adaptation revealed long-standing management challenges within Inep and renewed concerns about quality, while the post-2022 political context paused implementation.

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Introduction

Policy cycle framework and Enem’s trajectory

MEC Ordinance No. 411/2021 and debates on adequacy

Implementation challenges and quality concerns

Post-2022 political scenario and impacts

ENEM IN THE LAST 10 YEARS: NATIONAL EXAM OF WHICH HIGH SCHOOL? ENEM NOS ÚLTIMOS 10 ANOS: EXAME NACIONAL DE QUAL ENSINO MÉDIO? ENEMEN LOS ÚLTIMOS 10 AÑOS: EXAMEN NACIONAL DE QUÉ ESCUELA SECUNDARIA? Halina dos Santos FRANÇA 1 [e-mail: halina.s.f@gmail.com](e-mail: halina.s.f@gmail.com) Guilherme Andre DAL MORO2 e-mail: [guilherme.moro@pucpr.br](guilherme.moro@pucpr.br) Álvaro Emílio LEITE3 e-mail: [alvaroemilioleite@gmail.com](alvaroemilioleite@gmail.com) Maria Lourdes GISI4 [e-mail: maria.gisi@pucpr.br](e-mail: maria.gisi@pucpr.br) How to reference this paper: FRANÇA, H. S. DAL MORO, G. A. ; LEITE, Á . E. ; GISI, M. L. Enem in the last 10 years: national exam of which high school?. Revista Ibero-Americana de Estudos em Educação, Araraquara, v. 19, n. 00, e024134, 2024. e-ISSN: 1982-5587. DOI: [https://doi.org/10.21723/riaee.v19i00.19004](https://doi.org/10.21723/riaee.v19i00.19004) | Submitted: 04/02/2024 | Revisions required: 28/02/2024 | Approved: 08/03/2024 | Published: 21/10/2024 Editor: Prof. Dr. José Luís Bizelli Deputy Executive Editor: Prof. Dr. José Anderson Santos Cruz 1 Federal University of Technology – Paraná (UTFPR), Curitiba – PR – Brazil. Bachelor's degree in Physics from UFPR, Master's degree, and Doctoral degree candidate in Science Education at UTFPR (Ph.D. Candidate, PPGFCET) . 2 Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR), Curitiba – PR – Brazil. Bachelor's degree in Physics from UFPR, Master's degree in Technology from UTFPR, and Doctoral degree candidate in Education at PUCPR (Ph.D. Candidate, PPGE) . 3 Federal University of Technology – Paraná (UTFPR), Curitiba – PR – Brazil. Doctoral degree in Education from UFPR, Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at UTFPR (Assistant Professor, PPGFCET) . 4 Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR), Curitiba – PR – Brazil. Postdoctoral fellow from the University of Geneva/Switzerland and Full Professor at PUCPR (Full Professor, PPGE) . ABSTRACT: This article aims to study the recent trajectory of Enem (Exame Nacional do Ensino Médio/ National High School Examination) based on the Policy Cycle. The historical period analyzed spans from 2021 to 2024, considering that the publication of Ordinance Nº 411/2021 of the MEC begins a cycle of discussions about the suitability of Enem for the New High School. The adaptation of Enem to the new legislation exposes historical challenges, from internal issues in the management of Inep to recent concerns about the quality of the New High School. The post-2022 political scenario, marked by the change of government, paused the implementation of Secondary Education, highlighting divergences in the role of Enem concerning to this level of education. The critical analysis of historical events related to thereform of the New High School and the adjustments to Enem highlights the need for a continuous commitment to a fair implementation of the educational changes proposed by the legislation. KEYWORDS: Enem. Policy Cycle. New High School. RESUMO: Este artigo tem como objetivo estudar a trajetória recente do Enem, à luz do Ciclode Políticas. Operíodo histórico analisado compreende os anos de 2021 a 2024, considerando a publicação da Portaria n. ° 411/2021 do MEC como início de um ciclo de discussões sobre aadequação do Enem ao Novo Ensino Médio. A adaptação do Enem à nova legislação expõedesafios históricos, desde questões internas na gestão do Inep até os questionamentos recentes sobre a qualidade do Novo Ensino Médio. O cenário político pós-2022, marcadopela mudançade governo, pausou a implementação do Ensino Médio, evidenciando divergências nafunçãodo Enem em relação a esse nível de ensino. A análise crítica dos eventos históricos relacionados à reforma do Novo Ensino Médio e às adequações do Enem evidencia anecessidade de um compromisso contínuo para uma efetivação justa das mudanças educacionais propostas pela legislação. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Enem. Ciclo de Políticas. N

FAQs

What time range does the study cover for Enem’s recent trajectory?

The analysis covers 2021 to 2024, using the MEC Ordinance No. 411/2021 as the starting point for the policy discussion cycle.

How does the article frame its analysis of Enem?

It uses the Policy Cycle framework to interpret the adaptations of Enem in relation to the New High School policy.

What key challenges does the article highlight after Enem’s legal adaptation?

It identifies historical challenges ranging from internal management issues within Inep to recent concerns about the quality of the New High School.

Sep 6, 2026

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