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Spanish citizenship · CCSE 2026

CCSE practice test in English for Spanish citizenship

All 300 questions the Instituto Cervantes uses to build the 2026 exam. Each one is shown in Spanish, just as on exam day, with an English translation and a short explanation of the right answer. Study block by block or take a timed mock exam like the real one.

questions in the exam
25
to answer them all
45 min
correct answers to pass
15
questions in the official bank
300

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Study

20 questions

20 questions from a block. See the right answer straight away and ask the AI to explain it.

Block

All blocks

Exam

25 questions · 45 min

Just like the real one: 25 questions from all five blocks, 45 minutes, result at the end.

Blitz

60 seconds

60 seconds, questions back to back. Keep your streak and beat your record.

Mistake review

Only the questions you got wrong. A correct answer removes a question from the list.

The five blocks of the exam

Every exam question comes from one of these five blocks (tareas). Each block has its own page with all questions and the correct answers.

  1. 1Government, law and civic participationGobierno, legislación y participación ciudadana120 questions · 10 in the exam
  2. 2Fundamental rights and dutiesDerechos y deberes fundamentales36 questions · 3 in the exam
  3. 3Territorial organisation and geographyOrganización territorial de España. Geografía física y política24 questions · 2 in the exam
  4. 4Spanish culture and historyCultura e historia de España36 questions · 3 in the exam
  5. 5Spanish societySociedad española84 questions · 7 in the exam

Frequently asked questions

Who has to take the CCSE?
Everyone applying for Spanish nationality by residence, including citizens of Latin American countries. Minors, people whose legal capacity has been limited by a court, and those who completed compulsory secondary school (ESO) in Spain are exempt. The DELE A2 language exam is only for people whose native language is not Spanish, but almost everyone takes the CCSE.
Are the exam questions the same as in this practice test?
Yes. The Instituto Cervantes publishes the whole question bank in advance in its yearly manual, and the exam only uses questions from it. This practice test uses the 2026 bank: 300 questions, about a quarter of them new compared with last year.
Where can I find the CCSE questions translated into English?
Right here. All 300 questions of the official 2026 bank are translated into English, with the answer options and a short explanation of why the correct answer is right. Open any block to see its questions and answers on one page, or start a study session in the practice test above.
Is the exam in Spanish? Can I take it in English?
The exam is only in Spanish. That is why every question here is shown in the original Spanish, with an English translation underneath and an explanation of the correct answer. Learn the meaning in English, but get used to the Spanish wording you will see on exam day.
How do I pass the CCSE?
You need 15 correct answers out of 25 in 45 minutes. Wrong or blank answers cost nothing, so never leave a question empty. The exam has 10 questions from block 1, 3 from block 2 (true/false), 2 from block 3, 3 from block 4 and 7 from block 5.
How much does it cost and how many attempts do I get?
The fee is 85 euros and includes two attempts. If you fail the first one or miss it, you can retake the exam at the same centre within 6 months at no extra cost. The exam is held only in Spain, usually on the last Thursday of the month (no sessions in August and December).
How long is the CCSE certificate valid?
4 years from the date it is issued. You have to submit your nationality application within that time.

Questions and answers from the official Instituto Cervantes “Manual de preparación de la prueba CCSE 2026”.Manual on the Cervantes websiteIllustrations: Wikimedia Commons, free licences (CC BY-SA and others); the author is shown when you enlarge a photo.