Unicamp concluded today (1st) the second phase of the 2026 Entrance Exam with an abstention rate of 8,9% — of the 13.046 candidates, 11.880 showed up to compete for the 2.530 places in 69 undergraduate courses. According to the director of the Permanent Commission for Entrance Exams at Unicamp (Comvest), José Alves de Freitas, there was a slight increase compared to the previous phase. first day from the second phase (7,9%), but the index remained within the historical average of recent years.
The lowest abstention rate was recorded in the city of São Carlos, with only 5,8% absent. In Campinas, the rate was also below the overall average, with 6,5% absent. The highest abstention rates were recorded in Recife (25,7%) and Curitiba (25%).
Current topics
Held over two days, the final day of the second phase is dedicated to the Mathematics and interdisciplinary Humanities exams—common to all candidates—in addition to the specific knowledge exams according to the chosen area (Biological/Health Sciences, Exact/Technological Sciences, or Humanities/Arts). The exams are already available for consultation on the website of [website name/organization name]. ComvestThe list of approved candidates will be released on January 23rd.
On Monday, the exams maintained their focus on current issues. "In the math exam, students performed calculations and worked with probability to discuss, for example, games of chance [known as gambling]." bets“],” the director highlighted.
Interdisciplinary questions in the Humanities, for example, addressed the issue of violence in the school environment. "In the specific subject areas, each exam has its own focus. In the humanities, [the questions] prompted reflection on aspects related to inequality and the possibility of career advancement."
In the area of Natural Sciences, Freitas mentioned questions related to the chemical explanation of why a mosquito bites one person and not another. "All of this was brought up and addressed with great relevance in our exams, testing basic and fundamental knowledge from high school."
The Specific Skills Tests for the Performing Arts, Visual Arts, and Dance courses will be held between December 3rd and 5th, 2025, only in Campinas.
Preparation
Juan Eufrásio, 18, left the exam site around 12:30 pm. The candidate is taking his first Unicamp entrance exam, seeking a place in the Physics teaching degree program.
Last year, despite having participated in other selection processes, Eufrásio did not apply to Unicamp because he felt he was not yet prepared. But now, he is more confident. "This year, I was working less, so I was able to study a lot."
The student said that this year he is only competing for a place at Unicamp, where he really wants to study. "I love the Institute of Physics [IFGW], I feel very good there, in addition to the University's reputation."
For his preparation, Eufrásio relied on the support of the community-based preparatory course. Malunga"That made a huge difference. Last year, I couldn't write a simple essay, and I was also lost regarding the course I wanted to take."
veterans
Eduardo Reis, 19, is from Jaguariúna and is already studying Mechanical Engineering at Unicamp, but decided to retake the entrance exam to test his knowledge. “I found the exam interesting; it involved very current topics, such as violence against women [on the first day of the second phase] and the issue of…” betsThese are very important things to bring up for discussion and to 'wake people up'."
Bibi Ivo, 25, is also a student at the University and is trying to re-enter the Pedagogy course. “I thought the exam was good, quite complex and comprehensive. I really like Comvest exams because of the interdisciplinary nature of the questions.”
Trains
Sofia Paulino, 16, is a high school student in Campinas and is participating, for the first time, as a practice test for the Unicamp entrance exam and other institutions. “In a few years, I’ll be taking the exam for real, so it’s important to get used to the environment now. Next year, I’ll try to get a higher score,” she said.
The student is considering studying Chemical Engineering and, therefore, took the specific exam in the area of Exact/Technological Sciences. "I thought that, as a first-year student, I managed to answer some questions. The most difficult part was physics, but I actually liked it because it was challenging for me," she said.
Gabriela Simões, 16, is in her second year of high school and also had her first experience with the exam this year as a practice test, in order to prepare for the 2027 entrance exam. The young woman, who answered questions specific to the Biological Sciences/Health area, said she found the second day of exams easier than the first. Based on the experience, Simões identified some areas where she needs to strengthen her preparation: "Reading the books [from the required reading list] and focusing on the specific subjects covered by Unicamp."
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