Enem digital: how to prevent ‘glue’? What if the computer crashes? See 10 questions and answers | Jan 2020

In an interview with G1The alternate president of the National Institute for Educational Studies and Research Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Camilo Mussi, gave more details on the dynamics of the test application. How to make sure that nobody “cheats”? Will the essay be handwritten? What if the computer crashes?

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Check out the answers below:

1- How to prevent ‘queue’?

According to Mussi, computers you will not have access to the Internet or read CDs or devices connected by USB cable. The candidate will also not be able to use text editing programs (such as Word) or a calculator.

“It is a specific environment that only allows the student to see the Enem test. And there will be all the security scheme already used in the printed edition, like the inspectors in the classroom and when going to the bathroom, ”he says.

2- Will you have a surveillance camera?

In the 2020 edition, there will be no use of cameras surveillance systems, even in laboratories that already have security equipment installed. “We are still thinking about what it will be like in the future. But, for now, no filming ”, assures the alternate president of Inep.

3- How will the distribution of the computers be? One after another?

Inep selected institutions that had a minimum computer technology standard, with specific guidelines on monitor size, memory capacity, and processor model. But the The layout of the machines in the classroom will depend on each location. test.

“In some, it may be a [formato de] U, with a computer next to the other. In others, one machine after another, lined up. The important thing is to guarantee a certain distance between the candidates, due to the pandemic, ”says Mussi.

As in the printed version, there will be four test colors, with different order of questions. In the distribution of places, it will be taken care that the exam of a student is never the same as that of those who are next to him, making it difficult to “glue”.

4- How many computers will there be per room?

Second Camilo Mussi, the average will be 25 computers per room.

5- How to select the alternatives?

How multiple choice questions will be answered on the computer. “The candidate clicks on one of the alternatives and then gives a ‘save’,” says Mussi.

6- Can you take the ‘feedback’ home?

In the print version of Enem, students who remain at the test site until the last 30 minutes can take the question book home. Thus, when Inep publishes the official comments, it is possible to check their answers and get an idea of ​​the number of correct answers.

In Digital Enem, as there are no printed questions, the The candidate can write on the draft sheet which alternatives were marked.. But, in the same way, the possibility of taking the paper will only be valid for those who wait until the last half hour test.

7- Is writing also done on the computer?

No, the writing is handwritten. In other words: the candidate must bring a black pen, with a transparent tube, to write it.

There will also be a score sheet for math and science test scores.

8- Can the student choose where to sit?

Do not do. The places will be predetermined. When the participant arrives, their test will already be installed on a specific computer, with the corresponding identification (name and, if registered in the registration, photo).

To start the exam, the candidate must enter an individual password, which will be sent the same day by Inep. On the second day of the exam, there will be a new security code.

9- What to do if the computer has technical problems?

“Certainly, a computer will end up giving a problem during the race. But we will have one or two in reserve in each laboratory, ”says Mussi.

In addition, according to Inep, there will be a computer technician in each of the rooms, as well as another coordinator at the application site.

If a machine has a problem, the professional will evaluate the possibility of transferring the candidate to another computer. If the process takes less than 15 minutes, the student can finish the exam. If it takes longer, you will have to reapply Enem in February.

10- Will there be accessibility resources for people with disabilities?

No. In this edition of Enem, people with disabilities who need some accommodation were only able to enroll in the printed version of the test. The forecast, according to Inep, is Gradually provide accessibility also in digital Enem.

• Printed tests: January 17 and 24
• Digital proof: January 31 and February 7
• Re-application of the test: February 24 and 25 (for people affected by possible structural problems)
• Results: as of March 29

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