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Key Facts: UNESP Vestibular Exam

UNESP's two-phase vestibular has a 5-hour, 90-question multiple-choice Phase 1 (scored out of 100, eliminatory below 20) followed by a two-day Phase 2 of 36 discursive questions plus an essay weighted 72 + 28.

Sample UNESP Vestibular Practice Questions

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1In Brazilian literature, the Realism movement is widely considered to have begun with the 1881 publication of which Machado de Assis novel?

A.Memorias Postumas de Bras Cubas

B.Dom Casmurro

C.Iracema

D.O Cortico

Explanation: Machado de Assis's 'Memorias Postumas de Bras Cubas' (1881) is conventionally taken as the inaugural work of Realism in Brazil, narrated by a dead author and marked by irony and psychological depth.

2The Brazilian Modernist movement is traditionally dated from the Semana de Arte Moderna held in which city and year?

A.Rio de Janeiro, 1930

B.Sao Paulo, 1922

C.Salvador, 1900

D.Belo Horizonte, 1945

Explanation: The Semana de Arte Moderna took place at the Teatro Municipal de Sao Paulo in February 1922, marking the official launch of Brazilian Modernism and a break with academic tradition.

3In Portuguese grammar, the underlined structure in 'subir para cima' is an example of which language phenomenon often penalized in formal writing?

A.Metafora

B.Metonimia

C.Pleonasmo vicioso

D.Hiperbole

Explanation: 'Subir para cima' repeats an idea redundantly, which is a pleonasmo vicioso (a redundancy fault) since 'subir' already implies upward movement. It differs from a stylistic pleonasm used for emphasis.

4A function is defined by f(x) = 2x + 3. What is the value of f(5)?

A.10

B.8

C.16

D.13

Explanation: Substituting x = 5 gives f(5) = 2(5) + 3 = 10 + 3 = 13. Evaluating a linear function requires plugging the input into the expression.

5Proclamation of the Republic in Brazil occurred on 15 November 1889, led by a military marshal who became the first president. Who was he?

A.Deodoro da Fonseca

B.Floriano Peixoto

C.Getulio Vargas

D.Prudente de Morais

Explanation: Marshal Deodoro da Fonseca led the military coup that deposed Emperor Pedro II and became Brazil's first president of the Republic in 1889.

6The Amazon River, the largest by discharge in the world, has its main flow ending in which Brazilian state where it meets the Atlantic Ocean?

A.Amazonas

B.Para

C.Roraima

D.Acre

Explanation: The mouth of the Amazon River lies in the state of Para, near the city of Belem and the island of Marajo, where the river discharges into the Atlantic.

7In physics, an object in free fall near Earth's surface (ignoring air resistance) experiences an acceleration of approximately:

A.1.8 m/s2

B.98 m/s2

C.9.8 m/s2

D.0 m/s2

Explanation: Near Earth's surface gravitational acceleration is about 9.8 m/s2, directed toward the center of the Earth, and is independent of the falling body's mass when air resistance is neglected.

8What is the chemical symbol and atomic number of sodium, a common alkali metal?

A.So, 16

B.N, 7

C.S, 32

D.Na, 11

Explanation: Sodium's symbol is Na (from Latin natrium) with atomic number 11, placing it in Group 1 (alkali metals) of the periodic table.

9In biology, the organelle responsible for cellular respiration and ATP production in eukaryotic cells is the:

A.Mitocondria

B.Ribossomo

C.Lisossomo

D.Complexo de Golgi

Explanation: Mitochondria are the site of aerobic cellular respiration, where the Krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation generate most of the cell's ATP.

10Choose the option that correctly completes the English sentence: 'She has lived in Sao Paulo ____ 2010.'

A.for

B.since

C.during

D.ago

Explanation: 'Since' is used with a specific point in time (2010) in present perfect constructions to indicate when an ongoing action began.

About the UNESP Vestibular Exam

The UNESP Vestibular is the entrance examination for Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho, a major Sao Paulo state public university with campuses in 24 cities. It is organized by the Fundacao VUNESP. Phase 1 (Conhecimentos Gerais) is a single 5-hour paper of 90 objective multiple-choice questions covering Lingua Portuguesa, Literatura, Lingua Inglesa, Matematica, Fisica, Quimica, Biologia, Historia, Geografia, Filosofia, Sociologia and Arte, with no penalty for wrong answers. The first-phase score is normalized as correct answers times 100 divided by 90, and candidates scoring below 20 are eliminated. Phase 2 spans two days with 36 discursive questions plus a dissertative-argumentative essay (redacao), aligned to the BNCC. Unlike FUVEST, UNESP does not publish a fixed mandatory literature reading list, testing literature through curriculum content and motivational texts instead.

Questions

100 scored questions

Time Limit

Phase 1: 5 hours (90 MCQs). Phase 2: two consecutive days, 5 hours each (36 discursive questions plus essay)

Passing Score

Phase 1 score = (correct x 100) / 90, max 100; below 20 is eliminatory. Final score combines Phase 2 questions (weight 72) and the essay (weight 28)

Exam Fee

Approximately R$ 196 (BRL) for the 2026 cycle; isencao (fee waiver) available for eligible low-income candidates (Fundacao VUNESP, on behalf of Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP))

UNESP Vestibular Exam Content Outline

20%

Lingua Portuguesa e Literatura

Grammar, interpretation, figures of speech, Brazilian literary movements and major authors

15%

Matematica

Algebra, functions, geometry, probability, percentages and sequences

12%

Historia

Brazilian colonial period, Empire, Republic, Era Vargas, dictatorship and redemocratization

12%

Geografia

Biomes, urbanization, demography, economy, climate and regionalization of Brazil

10%

Fisica

Mechanics, thermodynamics, electricity, optics and waves

10%

Quimica

Atomic structure, bonding, acids and bases, organic chemistry and stoichiometry

10%

Biologia

Cytology, genetics, evolution, ecology and human physiology

Lingua Inglesa

Reading comprehension, verb tenses, modals, conditionals and grammar

Filosofia e Sociologia

Key thinkers, ethics, political philosophy and sociological theory

Arte

Brazilian Modernist visual arts and cultural movements

How to Pass the UNESP Vestibular Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Phase 1 score = (correct x 100) / 90, max 100; below 20 is eliminatory. Final score combines Phase 2 questions (weight 72) and the essay (weight 28)
Exam length: 100 questions
Time limit: Phase 1: 5 hours (90 MCQs). Phase 2: two consecutive days, 5 hours each (36 discursive questions plus essay)
Exam fee: Approximately R$ 196 (BRL) for the 2026 cycle; isencao (fee waiver) available for eligible low-income candidates

Keys to Passing

Complete 500+ practice questions
Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
Focus on highest-weighted sections
Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

UNESP Vestibular Study Tips from Top Performers

1Answer every question in Phase 1: UNESP applies no penalty for wrong answers, so educated guessing always helps.

2Practice pacing: 90 questions in 5 hours is about 3.3 minutes per question, so train with timed simulados.

3Prioritize Portugues and Matematica, the subjects with the most questions, before distributing study time evenly.

4Work through past VUNESP papers: the foundation has a recognizable interdisciplinary, contextualized style with motivational texts.

5Master Brazilian literary movements and authors (Romantismo, Realismo, Modernismo) since literature recurs heavily without a fixed reading list.

6For Phase 2, practice writing concise dissertative-argumentative essays of 20-30 lines under timed conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are on the UNESP Vestibular first phase?

Phase 1 (Conhecimentos Gerais) has 90 objective multiple-choice questions across all secondary-school disciplines, with five alternatives each and no penalty for wrong answers, completed in 5 hours.

Who administers the UNESP Vestibular?

The exam is organized by the Fundacao VUNESP on behalf of Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP); VUNESP is the organizing foundation while UNESP is the university.

How is the UNESP first-phase score calculated?

The first-phase score equals the number of correct answers multiplied by 100 and divided by 90, with a maximum of 100. Candidates who score below 20 are eliminated.

Does UNESP have a mandatory literature reading list?

No. Unlike FUVEST, UNESP does not publish a fixed obras obrigatorias list; literature is tested through curriculum knowledge of movements and authors plus motivational texts in the exam.

What is the structure of the UNESP second phase?

Phase 2 runs over two consecutive days with 36 discursive questions and one dissertative-argumentative essay (redacao); the discursive questions are weighted 72 and the essay 28, totaling 100.

Are these practice questions the same as the real exam?

These 100 free practice questions mirror UNESP's clear, curriculum-aligned, Brazilian-context style across all subjects. They use four options for practice; the real Phase 1 uses five alternatives per question.