Storms in Santa Catarina change Enem test sites in Seara and Canoinhas
Schools had their roofs and structures damaged by the storms; candidates should confirm their address on the Participant Page before the first day of the exam.
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The storms that hit the southern state of Santa Catarina this week, including tornadoes, led to changes in Enem (Brazil's National High School Exam) test sites in two cities in the state, g1 reported. The first day of the exam is this Sunday (8th), and the second is on November 15. Candidates are advised to confirm their address on the Participant Page.
According to Inep, the federal institute responsible for the exam, in Seara, in the West of the state, those who were to take the test at the Raimundo Corrêa Basic Education School were moved to the EEB Seara school, about 2.8 km away. In Canoinhas, in the North, participants assigned to the Santa Cruz Basic Education School will take the test at the Sagrado Coração de Jesus Elementary School, about 2.2 km away. The storms damaged the roofs and structures of both schools, and there would not be time for repairs before the exam.
Inep also maintains a page where candidates affected by logistical problems during the exam, or diagnosed with infectious diseases listed in the exam rules, can request a retake. Requests are assessed case by case.
Santa Catarina has 133,200 registrants, of whom 81,700 are graduating high school seniors, and 70,500 of those come from public schools and were registered automatically. Women account for 89,000 registrations, double the 44,200 men.
In Florianópolis, the state capital, the city government will provide free public transportation for students on both exam days, through reimbursement. Requests must be made within 20 days after the exam, with an ID document and proof of participation; the benefit applies to holders of the student or social student card, and buses will run on the Sunday timetable.