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At 68 Years Old, Antônio Gomes Took His 16th Exam at Enem 2025 in Piauí, Among Over 120 Thousand Registered Applicants, Advocating Discipline, Advance Preparation, and Study as a Permanent Path to Progress
Student Antônio Gomes, 68, took the 16th exam of his life by taking the Enem in Piauí, joining over 120 thousand registered applicants in the state and reinforcing, through his journey, the importance of continuous learning throughout life.
A Journey Marked by Exams and Approvals
Antônio reports that this was the 16th exam among college entrance tests and competitions, with ten accumulated approvals, a result that supports his decision to continue studying.
At 68, he claims to study law and physics simultaneously, viewing the Enem as a personal test to measure his current preparation and discipline.
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Discipline and Preparation as a Method
According to Antônio, preparation requires advance planning, with exclusive dedication to studies starting years before the official exam day.
He advocates starting early and maintaining a consistent routine, stating that approval depends on total commitment and daily maintained discipline.
Study as a Tool for Freedom
For the candidate, studying represents freedom and progress, a tool capable of expanding possibilities and offering autonomy throughout life.
This understanding, according to him, explains his persistence in studies even after several previous relevant academic and selective experiences.
Record Registrations in Piauí
Antônio is part of the group of over 120 thousand registered applicants from Piauí in Enem 2025, the highest number in five years recently recorded by the agency.
The data was disclosed by the National Institute for Educational Studies and Research Anísio Teixeira, Inep, responsible for the current national exam.
Organization of Exam Tests
On the first day, participants respond to Languages, Writing, and Human Sciences, while the following Sunday focuses on Integrated Nature and Mathematics.
The distribution of the tests concludes the exam’s calendar, gathering content assessed in two stages and contextualizing the volume of state registrations.
The data in this article is from G1.
