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CCSE practice test: the Spanish nationality exam

The CCSE (Conocimientos Constitucionales y Socioculturales de España) is the Instituto Cervantes exam required by law to obtain Spanish nationality by residence. It has 25 questions and lasts 45 minutes; you pass with at least 15 correct answers. The result is valid for 4 years, and the exam is held entirely in Spanish — which is why the practice questions below are in Spanish too. Practise here for free with 25 original questions in the same format as the official test.

  • 25 questions in 5 tasks · 45 minutes
  • Pass (APTO) with 15 correct (60%) — mistakes and blanks do not subtract points
  • Result valid for 4 years
  • The exam is in Spanish only

Official information and registration: Instituto Cervantes — CCSE test · The whole process: Spanish nationality by residence.

The test (25 questions)

Pick one answer per question and press “Check my result”. Unanswered questions count as incorrect — just like in the real exam, where mistakes do not subtract points. Questions are in Spanish, exactly as in the official exam.

Tarea 1 · Gobierno, poderes e instituciones del Estado

1. ¿En qué año se aprobó la Constitución española vigente?
2. La forma política del Estado español es…
3. Las Cortes Generales están formadas por…
4. El Jefe del Estado español es…
5. Según la Constitución, la soberanía nacional reside en…
6. ¿Qué institución dirige la política interior y exterior de España?
7. El Congreso de los Diputados se elige, de forma ordinaria, cada…
8. La investidura del Presidente del Gobierno se vota en…
9. El Defensor del Pueblo se encarga de defender…
10. Los tres poderes del Estado son…

Tarea 2 · Derechos y deberes de los ciudadanos

11. Según la Constitución, la enseñanza básica en España es…
12. Los españoles son mayores de edad a los…
13. El pago de los impuestos establecidos por la ley es…

Tarea 3 · Organización territorial y geografía

14. El territorio español se organiza en…
15. El río más largo de la Península Ibérica es…

Tarea 4 · Cultura e historia de España

16. El autor de la novela «Don Quijote de la Mancha» es…
17. La Fiesta Nacional de España se celebra el…
18. El cuadro «Guernica» es obra del pintor…

Tarea 5 · Sociedad y vida cotidiana (verdadero o falso)

19. El himno nacional de España no tiene letra oficial.
20. El número de teléfono de emergencias en España es el 911.
21. La moneda oficial de España es el euro.
22. En España está permitido fumar dentro de los bares y restaurantes.
23. El castellano es la lengua española oficial del Estado, y algunas comunidades autónomas tienen además otras lenguas cooficiales.
24. En España los vehículos circulan por el lado izquierdo de la vía.
25. El empadronamiento es la inscripción en el padrón del municipio donde se reside habitualmente.

This is an unofficial practice test created by Extranjeros with our own questions in the CCSE format; it does not reproduce real exam questions. Official preparation materials, dates and registration are on the Instituto Cervantes website.

CCSE exam — frequently asked questions

How many questions does the CCSE exam have and how many do I need to pass?

The test has 25 questions in 5 tasks and lasts 45 minutes. To pass (APTO) you need 15 correct answers (60%). Wrong or blank answers do not subtract points. If you fail or do not show up, the same registration includes a second attempt at no extra cost.

Who is exempt from the CCSE test?

Minors and people whose legal capacity has been modified by a court are exempt. In addition, the Ministry of Justice can grant a full waiver to holders of the Spanish ESO secondary-education diploma, and a partial waiver to people who cannot read or write.

How long is the CCSE result valid?

The APTO certificate is valid for 4 years. It is accepted in applications for Spanish nationality.

Where do I register for the CCSE exam?

Registration is done online on the Instituto Cervantes exams portal (examenes.cervantes.es); you must register with your NIE. Official exam sessions are held on the last Thursday of every month except August and December.

General information, not individual legal advice. Check the official source and consult a professional for your case.

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