CCSE · Spanish citizenship
The 25-question test on the Constitution, institutions, culture, history and society that you need, together with a Spanish language certificate, to apply for Spanish nationality.
The CCSE is run by the Instituto Cervantes. It has 25 questions in five tasks: 15 on government, legislation and civic participation, and 10 on culture, history and society. You pass with 15 right answers (60%), in 45 minutes. The Instituto Cervantes publishes a free manual with the content; the questions here are original Asagno questions on the same topics, in Spanish with English and Arabic help.
Questions
25 (15 government + 10 culture), 3 options or true/false
Time
45 minutes
To pass
15 correct answers (60%)
Organiser
Instituto Cervantes, at its centres and accredited centres
Also needed
A Spanish language certificate (DELE A2) for nationality by residence
Fee
Set by the Instituto Cervantes: check before you register
Study the questions first, then take the timed practice exam to see where you stand.
Every question of the practice bank with its answer, by topic. Check yourself, reveal the answer and mark what you don’t know yet.
25 questions drawn at random from the bank, with the real exam’s time limit and pass mark.
1978, values, rights and duties
The King, the Cortes, the Government, the courts
Autonomous communities, provinces, municipalities
Al-Andalus, 1492, the Civil War, the Transition
Art, literature, festivals, food
Rivers, mountains, daily life, health and work
The Spanish Constitution of 1978 for the CCSE: the parliamentary monarchy, the higher values, sovereignty, the flag and anthem, fundamental rights and duties, with a real practice question in Spanish.
The King, the Cortes Generales, the Government, the Constitutional Court, the Ombudsman and the courts: the institutions of Spain for the CCSE, with a real practice question in Spanish.
The 17 autonomous communities and 2 autonomous cities, provinces, municipalities, co-official languages and the capitals of the main regions: territorial organisation for the CCSE.
Al-Andalus, 1492, the Golden Age, the Civil War, the Transition, art, literature, festivals, food, geography and daily life in Spain: the culture, history and society block of the CCSE.
The CCSE is required, together with the language test, for most applications for Spanish nationality by residence. Some people are exempt (for example for age or education); check the Ministry of Justice.
Download the free official manual from the Instituto Cervantes site and read the content of the five tasks.
Study the questions here by topic, then take the timed practice exam: 15 + 10 questions.
Choose a date and a centre on the Instituto Cervantes site, pay, and bring your ID. The test is on a computer, with the results sent to you.
Yes, the test is in Spanish, so your reading level matters. Practise with the Spanish text and use the English or Arabic help only to check what you understood.
No. They are original questions on the same topics as the official manual. The official manual lists the content; check it for the exact wording.
You can sit it again at a later date; you register and pay again.
Rules and dates follow the official sources at the time of writing; always check them before you register. Asagno is not affiliated with the Instituto Cervantes or the Spanish government.
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