The Ministry of Education (MEC) and the National Institute of Educational Studies and Research Anísio Teixeira (Inep) announced, on the morning of this Wednesday (17), the extension of the deadline for paying the registration fee for the National High School Examination (Enem) 2026 until Monday (22). Before the official announcement, the final payment date would be this Wednesday. The rectification of the Enem notice is already published in the Official Gazette of the Union. Related news: MEC releases consultation on higher education vacancies through Sisu+. Enem 2026: Pé-de-Meia student is exempt from the registration fee. Enem 2026 will have specialized care for OCD, anxiety and ADHD. The registration fee is R$85 and the Union Payment Guide (GRU Collection) for payment is generated on the Participant's Page on the Inep portal. Non-exempt candidates must use the password registered on the federal government's digital services portal, Gov.br. >> Follow the Agência Brasil channel on WhatsApp Payment methods Non-exempt candidates can pay the exam registration fee at any bank, lottery outlet or through banking apps. Registration payments will not be accepted by deposit at an ATM, by post, transfer or deposit into a current account, nor by payment order. GRU Cobrança's payment options are Pix, credit card, debit from a current or savings account, among others and may vary according to the payer's financial institution. In the case of Pix, GRU Cobrança brings the QR Code for the participant to pay the registration fee. Only the payment of the fee guarantees the participation of non-exempt candidates in the national exam. No refund Inep warns that the amount related to the payment of the registration fee will not be refunded if paid twice or if it is different from R$85. Likewise, payment of the registration fee will not be refunded, except in the case of cancellation of this edition of Enem. The exam's public notice clarifies that it is prohibited to transfer the amount related to the payment of the Enem registration fee to another participant. Exempt from Enem In Enem 2026, Inep granted free tuition to people with the following profiles and, therefore, no GRU Charge will be generated for payment. ·  students enrolled in the 3rd year of high school in a public school, in 2026; ·  students who completed their entire secondary education at a public school or as full scholarship holders at a private school and who have a family income of up to 1.5 minimum wage per person; ·  students participating in the Ministry of Education (MEC) Nestlé program. ·  people in a situation of socioeconomic vulnerability, belonging to low-income families and registered in the federal government's Single Registry for Social Programs (CadÚnico); ·  participants who informed when registering that they will use the results of the tests to request a high school completion certificate and are registered with CadÚnico. Enem 2026 Schedule · new deadline for payment of the registration fee: from May 25th to June 22nd; · response to request for specialized service: June 26; · recourse to denial of specialized care: from June 29th to July 3rd; · appeal result: July 10; · application of tests: November 8th and 15th. Enem The National High School Examination, which assesses the academic performance of students at the end of basic education, is considered the main way of entering higher education in Brazil, through federal programs such as the Unified Selection System (Sisu), the University for All Program (Prouni) and the Student Financing Fund (Fies). Public and private educational institutions use test results to select students. Since the 2025 edition, Enem has once again certified the completion of this teaching stage for candidates who are 18 years of age and who also achieve the minimum score in each area of ​​knowledge in the tests and writing. Individual exam results can also be used in selection processes at Portuguese institutions that have an agreement with Inep. The agreements guarantee easy access to grades for Brazilian students interested in pursuing higher education in Portugal.