Cebraspe

What Cebraspe does

Cebraspe — legally Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisa em Avaliação e Seleção e de Promoção de Eventos — is a Brazilian Social Organization (Organização Social) operating under the supervision of the Ministry of Education (MEC), headquartered in Brasília, DF. The organization specializes in large-scale evaluation and selection services, conducting public competitions (concursos públicos) for federal, state, and municipal government agencies; administering university entrance examinations (vestibular) and the serial assessment program (PAS) for the University of Brasília (UnB); delivering professional certifications; running national-level educational assessments; and executing public-policy evaluations such as Revalida, CNME, and Programa Mais Médicos.

The company's core technology is a web-based examination and assessment platform with WCAG 2.1 accessibility compliance, supporting online registration, fee payment, and exam-day logistics for tens of thousands of candidates per cycle. Cebraspe also operates the Central de Atendimento ao Candidato (CAC), a multi-channel candidate service center providing phone, email, in-person, and Libras interpreter support. Operational scale is substantial: UnB vestibular cycles draw 13,000-14,000+ candidates across 19 exam locations in DF, GO, and MG, requiring 1,800-2,500+ collaborators per exam weekend.

Cebraspe's business model is dual-revenue: (1) transaction-based candidate registration fees ranging from R$60 to R$300 per exam depending on level and type, and (2) professional-services contracts with government agencies and educational institutions for end-to-end concurso and assessment delivery. Customer concentration is heavily weighted toward Brazilian public-sector buyers across multiple verticals — health, education, public safety, regulatory, audit — with UnB as the most prominent recurring academic partner. The organization is private and non-equity-funded; it is self-sustaining through contract revenue and examination fees under MEC oversight.

Name

Cebraspe

Legal name

Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisa em Avaliação e Seleção e de Promoção de Eventos

Website

https://cebraspe.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Cebraspe is a Brazilian Social Organization under the Ministry of Education that organizes public competitions, university entrance exams (UnB vestibular), professional certifications, educational assessments, and public-policy evaluations for government agencies and educational institutions across Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Examination and Assessment Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

National/State Examination Boards & Testing Agencies (EDADAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Finance, Accounting & Risk (CFA/CPA/FRM) Certifications (EDAAANAD), Accounting & Finance Certification Prep (CPA, CMA, CFA, FRM) (EDANAIAD)

Keywords

• Public examination services
• Educational assessment programs
• Professional certification testing
• University entrance exams
• Selection process management

Headquarters

HQ city

Brasília

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Competition Examination Fees: Cebraspe generates revenue primarily through examination registration fees charged to candidates participating in public competitions and vestibular (university entrance) exams. Fees vary by exam type and level (technical to superior), ranging from R$ 60 to R$ 300.
2. Government and Educational Institution Contracts: Cebraspe operates as an Organizational Social (Os) of the Ministry of Education (MEC), providing evaluation services to government agencies and universities under contractual arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cebraspe organizes and administers public competitive examinations (concursos públicos), university entrance exams (vestibular), professional certifications, educational assessments, and public policy evaluations for Brazilian government agencies, universities, and certification bodies. The organization operates as a Social Organization (Organização Social) under the Ministry of Education (MEC), providing end-to-end examination services from design and registration to administration, scoring, and results publication.

Product overview

Cebraspe is a specialized organization focused on people evaluation and selection, operating as a Social Organization under Brazil's Ministry of Education. The company offers a portfolio of interconnected assessment services centered around four core offerings: (1) Public Competitions (Concurso) for government job selection, (2) Certifications for professional qualification validation, (3) Educational Assessments for monitoring student performance, and (4) University Access Examinations including Vestibular UnB and PAS. Additional services include public policy assessments (Revalida, CNME, Programa Mais Médicos), foreign language proficiency testing, and professional education/training courses. The organization maintains an integrated candidate support infrastructure through its Central de Atendimento ao Candidato (CAC) and accessibility features including WCAG 2.1 compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Concurso (Public Competitions) Organization and execution of public sector job selection competitions, including civil service exams for government agencies across Brazilian states, covering roles from technical to high-level positions such as judges and procuradores.
• Certificação (Certifications) Professional and institutional certification services for validating competencies and qualifications across various professional fields.
• Avaliações Educacionais (Educational Assessments) National-level educational evaluations assessing student performance and educational outcomes at various levels for educational institutions and government bodies.
• Avaliações de Políticas Públicas (Public Policy Assessments) Assessments for public policies including Revalida (medical degree revalidation), CNME, and Programa Mais Médicos, evaluating policy effectiveness and outcomes.
• Vestibular UnB University entrance examination system for the University of Brasília (UnB), including regular vestibular, special programs for indigenous candidates, and distance learning access.
• PAS | UnB (Programa de Avaliação Seriada) Serial evaluation program for UnB providing continuous assessment throughout high school as an alternative admission pathway to the university.
• Proficiência Língua Estrangeira | UnB Foreign language proficiency testing services for University of Brasília, validating language competencies for academic purposes.
• Educação (Education and Training) Teaching, training, and professional development courses including specialization programs and capacity-building for exam application, offered in partnership with educational institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Site accessibility scores between 8 and 10 out of 10 on Access Monitor

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Escola Superior de Gestão (ESG) e Fundação Universidade Aberta do Distrito Federal (Funab)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership for offering the Specialization Course in Interdisciplinarity in Active Methodologies. The course is offered by ESG and Funab in partnership with Cebraspe, with 42 vacancies for public servants in the Federal District education system.
• Fundação Nacional do Índio (Funai)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Technical Cooperation Agreement with Funai for conducting vestibular examinations specifically designed for indigenous candidates. The vestibular offered 72 opportunities distributed among 21 undergraduate courses across multiple campuses for the first and second semesters of 2018.
• Universidade de Brasília (UnB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCebraspe has a longstanding partnership with the University of Brasília (UnB) for conducting vestibular (university entrance) examinations and the PAS (Programa de Avaliação Seriada) - a serialized assessment program. This partnership has been in place for multiple years and encompasses various access-to-university selection processes.
• Ministério da Educação (MEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCebraspe operates as an Organizational Social (Os) of the Ministry of Education (MEC), providing evaluation services under governmental oversight and support.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Prometric: Prometric is a major global test delivery and certification provider operating across multiple sectors. Comparable to Cebraspe in high-stakes exam administration infrastructure, though focused on international certification markets rather than Brazilian public sector concursos.
• ETS (Educational Testing Service): ETS is the US-based global leader in educational and professional assessment, operating major programs like TOEFL and GRE. It is a broad incumbent in standardized testing with comparable assessment infrastructure, though focused on different geographies and credentials than Cebraspe.
• Pearson VUE: Pearson VUE is a global computerized testing service that administers professional certification and licensure exams. It is comparable to Cebraspe's certification business in scale, technology, and exam delivery model, with growing presence in Brazil.

Direct peers

• AOCP (Instituto AOCP): AOCP is a Brazilian institute specializing in public concurso administration and educational assessments. It competes head-to-head with Cebraspe for state and federal exam contracts and serves similar government and educational institution clients.
• VUNESP (Fundação VUNESP): VUNESP is a leading São Paulo-based foundation that administers vestibular university entrance exams and public concursos. It is a direct peer of Cebraspe in university access examinations and public-sector selection processes.
• Fundação Carlos Chagas: Fundação Carlos Chagas is one of Brazil's oldest and most established exam administrators for public concursos and university admissions. It directly competes with Cebraspe in high-stakes selection processes and certification exams.
• Instituto Brasileiro de Formação e Capacitação (IBFC): IBFC is a Brazilian institute that organizes public concursos, vestibular exams, and certification assessments. It directly competes with Cebraspe for government contracts and university entrance exam administration across Brazilian states.
• FGV (Fundação Getúlio Vargas): FGV is one of Brazil's largest exam administrators for public concursos and corporate assessments, with extensive national reach. It directly competes with Cebraspe in organizing high-profile public sector selection processes across Brazilian states.

Regional players

• INEP (Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais): INEP is Brazil's federal institute for educational studies and research, administering major national assessments like ENEM and Saeb. It is a Brazilian public-sector peer of Cebraspe in the educational assessment and policy evaluation domain.

Others

• CESPE / UnB Historical Predecessor Context: The original CESPE (Centro de Seleção e Promoção de Eventos) was the predecessor organization at UnB before Cebraspe was founded. The University of Brasília (UnB) remains Cebraspe's closest institutional partner and a reference point for academic-affiliated assessment bodies.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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