The discursive test for the Unified National Public Competition (CPNU) will be held today (7) in 228 cities in all states and the Federal District. The list of municipalities where the test will be administered can be seen here. The gates will close at 12:30 pm (Brasília time), half an hour before the start. 
Attention to candidates from Acre, Tabatinga (AM) and the Alto Solimões region (AM), where the closing will take place at 10:30 am (local time). In Amazonas (Manaus), Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Rondônia and Roraima, the gates close at 11:30 am (local time).
For higher-level positions, the discursive test will be held from 1 pm to 4 pm. Candidates for intermediate-level positions will take the tests on the same day, at a reduced time: from 1pm to 3pm.
Documents
All people summoned must access the confirmation card, available on FGV’s CPNU page to check address, room, time and city of application.
It is mandatory to present an official identification document with photo, original and within the validity period; confirmation card (printed or digital). Without a valid document, there will be no access to the test site.
MGI’s recommendation is to check the location in advance and plan your journey considering traffic, works, public transport and weather conditions.
Among the permitted items are: water in a transparent bottle, without a label; light snacks, in transparent and silent packaging and a blue or black ballpoint pen (transparent).
The following are prohibited: cell phones, headphones, watches, smartwatches and any electronic devices; loose papers, notes, books or reference materials; head accessories (caps, hats or beanies), except for religious reasons.
All personal objects must be packed as instructed by the room team.
Proof
For higher-level positions, the test will consist of two questions, worth 22.5 points each, totaling 45 points.
For intermediate level, the assessment will consist of a dissertation-argumentative essay, with a total value of 30 points.
The test must be written by hand, with a blue or black ballpoint pen, and only the text transcribed on the final sheet will be considered for correction.
In both cases, the panel requires clarity, objectivity and mastery of the standard, including spelling, cohesion, coherence and textual structure.
Texts must have up to 30 lines and will be evaluated based on specific knowledge, which is equivalent to 50% of the total grade for higher education and mastery of the Portuguese language, which is equivalent to the remaining 50% of the grade for higher education.
For the intermediate level, mastery of the Portuguese language will be responsible for 100% of the total grade, focusing on the quality of writing and the ability to argue.
The minimum stay in the room is 1 hour after the start of the test. The question book can only be taken in the last 60 minutes of application.
Candidates
According to the Ministry of Management and Innovation in Public Services (MGI), 42,499 people were approved and classified in the first phase of the competition, which consisted of the objective test.
Also according to the ministry, in total, 290 test sites were organized across the country. The logistics operation mobilizes more than 22 thousand people across the national territory, 11 thousand of whom are from the security forces alone.
The Federal District remains the state with the highest number of people classified (8,214). Next comes Rio de Janeiro (6,616), then São Paulo (4,014), Minas Gerais (3,578) and Bahia (3,294), which together account for more than 60% of the national total.
Espírito Santo has 604 classified people, while in the South of the country the numbers also reveal a strong presence: Rio Grande do Sul (1,007), Paraná (973) and Santa Catarina (675).
In the Northeast, the distribution is more balanced, with emphasis on Pernambuco (2,195), Ceará (1,545), Paraíba (926), Rio Grande do Norte (1,019), Maranhão (935), Piauí (800), Sergipe (625) and Alagoas (496), in addition to Bahia, which leads the northeastern bloc.
In the Central-West, Goiás has 1,299 people classified, followed by Mato Grosso (382) and Mato Grosso do Sul (332), in addition to the Federal District, which leads the national ranking.
The North region also records consistent participation in line with the demographic profile of the states: Pará has 1,332 people classified, Amazonas 516, Rondônia 301, Roraima 211, Amapá 187 and Acre 121.
With more than 760 thousand people registered, the second edition of CPNU offers 3,652 vacancies for 32 bodies.
