ensino secundário
Published 5 November 2026, 03:36
ensino secundário
The upper stage of school: years 10, 11 and 12. It ends with final exams, and the results are used for university admission. It is preceded by the three cycles of basic education: the 1st (years 1–4), the 2nd (5–6) and the 3rd (7–9).
Where you come across it. Enrolling a child at school, choosing a track, applying to university.
The track in secundário is chosen in advance: it determines which exams you can sit and which degree programmes you can later apply for.