Unified Chemistry Exam

The Unified Chemistry Exam (EUQ) is a Chemistry knowledge test used as an admission criterion for various graduate programs in Chemistry in Brazil, including the Graduate Program in Chemistry at IQ-USP.

The exam is organized, administered and graded by the Brazilian Chemical Society (SBQ), an independent scientific entity. This organization ensures a standardized, transparent evaluation process with credibility recognized by the academic community.

Content:

• The exam covers general Chemistry knowledge at the undergraduate level
• Questions cover the main areas: Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry and related areas
• The format and number of questions are defined by SBQ and announced before each edition

Languages:

• The candidate may choose to take the test in Portuguese or English
• This option facilitates the participation of foreign candidates and promotes internationalization of programs

Administration:

• The exam is administered twice a year, usually in May and November
• The test can be taken in various cities in Brazil, at locations defined by SBQ
• Registration is done directly on the SBQ website

To be accepted into the Graduate Program in Chemistry at IQ-USP, the candidate must obtain a score equal to or higher than the overall average of all participants in the same edition of the exam.

The average is calculated by SBQ and released along with individual results. Each edition of the exam has its own average, which means that the approval criterion varies according to the overall performance of participants in that specific edition.

The EUQ participation certificate, with the score obtained, is valid for 3 (three) calendar years from the date the exam was taken.

Important: To compete for institutional scholarships (CAPES/CNPq) distributed by the Program, the candidate must have taken the EUQ in the edition immediately prior to the opening of the admission notice. Exams from previous editions allow continuous flow admission (without institutional scholarship), but not participation in scholarship ranking.

Registration for the EUQ is done directly on the Brazilian Chemical Society website:

https://euq.sbq.org.br/

On the website, you will find information about:

• Dates of upcoming editions
• Test locations
• Content outline
• Registration fees
• Results from previous editions

Since the EUQ assesses general Chemistry knowledge at the undergraduate level, preparation should include review of main content from basic Chemistry courses or related areas. Tests from previous editions may be available on the SBQ website for consultation and practice.

Candidates approved on the EUQ (score equal to or higher than the overall average) must formalize their enrollment registration through the SIAD platform:

www.iq.usp.br/posgraduacao/sistema/