A guide to entry scores for the Brazil National High School Exam - Exame Nacional do Ensino Medio (ENEM)
To be eligible to be considered for an offer, students who have completed the ENEM need to:
- complete the national secondary school qualification in Brazil or a recognised international qualification, and
- achieve the required result on the Exame Nacional do Ensino Medio (ENEM), and
- achieve the minimum AP exams aggregate score OR achieve the minimum SAT/ACT test score (options are listed below), and
- satisfy the course prerequisites (by achieving the required scores in the approved prerequisite subjects), and
- satisfy the English language requirements.
| Course name | Minimum ENEM score | Indicative minimum SAT/ACT scores | Minimum AP exams aggregate score | Prerequisites subjects1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Agriculture | 620 | SAT: 1090 or ACT: 20 | AP exam aggregate score 9 (from minimum of 3 and maximum of 4 AP examinations) | English and Maths |
| Bachelor of Arts | 650 | SAT: 1120 or ACT: 21 | AP exam aggregate score 13 (from minimum of 3 and maximum of 4 AP examinations) | English |
| Bachelor of Biomedicine | Above 800 | SAT: 1260 or ACT: 26 | AP exam aggregate score 18 (from 4 (only) AP examinations) | English, Maths and Chemistry |
| Bachelor of Commerce | Above 800 | SAT: 1270 or ACT: 27 | AP exam aggregate score 17 (from 4 (only) AP examinations) | English and Maths |
| Bachelor of Design | 700 | SAT: 1170 or ACT: 23 | AP exam aggregate score 13 (from minimum of 3 and maximum of 4 AP examinations) | English |
| Bachelor of Fine Arts2 | 540 | Not applicable | Not applicable | English |
| Bachelor of Music3 | 540 | Completion of SAT or ACT (No minimum score required) | Completion of minimum 3 AP examinations | English |
| Bachelor of Oral Health (indicative) | Above 800 | SAT: 1330 or ACT: 30 | AP exam aggregate score 17 (from 4 (only) AP examinations) | English and one of Biology or Chemistry |
| Bachelor of Science | 780 | SAT: 1210 or ACT: 25 | AP exam aggregate score 13 (from minimum of 3 and maximum of 4 AP examinations) | English, Maths and one of Chemistry, Physics or Biology OR English and double Mathematics entry 4 |
1 Applicants can satisfy course prerequisites in any of the methods outlined here.
For students completing the national secondary school qualification in Brazil, the following subjects meet the prerequisites:
- Biology: successful completion of the BNCC Biology subject (within the Diploma/Certificado de Ensino Médio) (for Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Oral Health).
- Chemistry: successful completion of the BNCC Chemistry subject (within the Diploma/Certificado de Ensino Médio) (for Bachelor of Biomedicine and Bachelor of Science).
- Mathematics: Mathematics subjects available withinthe national secondary school qualification in Brazil are not approved to meet the mathematics course prerequisite. Students can satisfy the mathematics prerequisites in any of the methods outlined here and below.
There are a range of other approved options to satisfy prerequisites including: completion of an approved online subject (for example, the University of Melbourne’s Calculus and Probability Online, UniLearn Biology or UniLearn Chemistry), completion of single Advanced Placement (AP) exam, or completion of a single approved IB Diploma or A Level subject (including the final exam).
While mathematics is not an entry requirement for the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Design, certain majors require the completion of secondary school mathematics. In the Bachelor of Arts, the major Economics requires the completion of mathematic, and in the Bachelor of Design, this applies to the following majors: Civil Engineering Systems, Computing, Construction, Mechanical Engineering Systems, Property, and Digital Infrastructure Engineering Systems.
2 A range of criteria is used for selection into the Bachelor of Fine Arts (all specialisations). Admission is based primarily on portfolio/audition/interview, or other course-specific additional requirements. Satisfactory completion of the high school qualification is still required. Fine Arts applicants must meet the English language requirements. Applicants must also satisfy the course-specific additional requirements, including submitting a supplementary application form – refer to the relevant Bachelor of Fine Arts page on Study for details.
3 A range of criteria is used for selection into the Bachelor of Music (all majors). Admission is based primarily on audition, but satisfactory completion of the high school qualification is still required. SAT/ACT scores are required, and applicants must meet the English language requirements. Applicants must also satisfy the course-specific additional requirements, including submitting a supplementary application form – refer to the relevant Bachelor of Music page on Study for details.
4 The double Mathematics prerequisite for admission to the Bachelor of Science can be met with completion of both AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC.