Courses and schools viewed by Leaf positively evaluate the changes announced by Fuvest for the 2027 (applied this year) and 2028 entrance exams. The predominant reading is that the changes make the test less exhaustive, more thoughtful and more aligned with current educational guidelines.
Among the measures announced this Wednesday (17), is the reduction in the number of questions in the first phase, which will go from 90 to 80, without changing the total duration of the tests. For educators, the change favors the reading and analysis of statements, within the framework of an examination that has broadened the interdisciplinary approach.
There will also be a change in the second phase of the entrance exam, scheduled for the 2028 edition. The number of questions will be reduced and the format of the tests will be simplified, with the reduction from 22 to 6 types of exams, defined according to the chosen career. Subjects such as English and sociology are now more directly part of the assessment.
For the educational coordinator of the Poliedro Curso SP, Raul Soares Neto, the changes deepen a movement already observed in the most recent test, with less weight given to strictly conceptual content and a greater emphasis on reading and interpretation. According to him, this profile tends to make the selection process more accessible.
The director of the Oficina do Estudante pre-university course, Wander Azanha, believes that reducing the number of questions is an improvement by giving the candidate more time to think about each element, in a test that requires reading and articulation of knowledge, and not just memorization.
According to Anglo Course managing director Viktor Lemos, the changes follow a trend already adopted by other entrance exams, such as Unicamp, by reducing candidate fatigue. He recalls that the first phase of the test administered this year was considered long by students and teachers, with an increase in the volume of texts and pages.
Furthermore, it highlights the importance of new subjects added in the second phase, such as English.
The changes continue the changes approved in 2024, which included the reformulation of the program of the first phase and part of the second, in addition to the expansion of the textual genres loaded in the editorial office. In the 2026 edition, Fuvest also began adopting a required reading list composed only of works written by women, a measure maintained for 2027 and 2028.
For Soares, all of the measures bring the entrance exam closer to the BNCC (National Common Curricular Base) guidelines. He says that as schools and colleges have adapted to the ground over recent years, the changes do not represent a disruption nor should they compromise educational planning.
Despite the positive results, Lemos says the speed of the ads is concerning. For him, the changes made from one year to the next make it difficult for schools to adapt, especially those that are less structured. He cites as an example the list of required readings with nine new books. “The proposal is excellent, but it was announced at the last minute (…) Less structured schools suffer more.”
Asked about criticism of the speed of change, Fuvest Executive Director Gustavo Monaco said through his guidance that the pace was following decisions approved by the USP Undergraduate Council. According to the institution, the process has been carried out in full and no further changes to the announced model are planned.
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