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The Spanish citizenship test (CCSE) in 2026: 25 questions, 45 minutes, 15 to pass

The CCSE is the Instituto Cervantes' test of constitutional and sociocultural knowledge of Spain, required for Spanish nationality by residence. It is in Spanish, and there is no English version.

The app and the test are in Spanish.

The exam, as it is: 25 questions in 45 minutes

The CCSE 2026 at a glance

25 questions in five tasks

You have 45 minutes and you pass with 15 correct answers; you lose nothing for a wrong or blank answer. The 25 are drawn from the 300 questions in the Instituto Cervantes' 2026 manual, always the same number from each task:

  1. Task 1 · Gobierno y leyes Government and law 10 of 25 · 120 in the manual
  2. Task 2 · Derechos y deberes Rights and duties 3 of 25 · 36 in the manual
  3. Task 3 · Territorio y geografía Territory and geography 2 of 25 · 24 in the manual
  4. Task 4 · Cultura e historia Culture and history 3 of 25 · 36 in the manual
  5. Task 5 · Sociedad Society 7 of 25 · 84 in the manual

Some questions are true or false; the others have three options, and only one is right.

The 60 free questions, task by task (in Spanish)

Is the CCSE in English?

No. The CCSE is only in Spanish: there is no English version, and its questions are those of the manual, in Spanish.

The adapted versions are not in English either. Deaf candidates, with proof of their deafness, sit the CCSE in Spanish Sign Language (Instituto Cervantes, archived copy of 2 August 2026). Candidates who cannot read or write, or who have learning difficulties, can ask the Ministry of Justice for a dispensation, which leads to the CCSE-NA, an oral, recorded version (Orden JUS/1625/2016, art. 10.5; Instituto Cervantes, archived copy of 7 August 2026).

From the manual, in Spanish · Task 1

España es…

  1. una monarquía parlamentaria
  2. una república federal
  3. una monarquía federal

Correct answer: una monarquía parlamentaria

Source: Manual CCSE 2026, tarea 1, pregunta 1001

Do I also need the DELE A2?

Yes, unless one of the exemptions below applies to you. Spanish speakers sit the CCSE too.

The DELE A2 is a separate Instituto Cervantes exam: a test of Spanish at level A2. You do not need it if you are a national of one of the 20 Spanish-speaking countries and territories that the law lists (RD 1004/2015, art. 6.5), if you already hold a DELE A2 or higher (RD 1004/2015, art. 6) or an Escuela Oficial de Idiomas certificate at level A2 or higher (Orden JUS/1625/2016, art. 10.3), or if you are deaf and can prove it (Instituto Cervantes, archived copy of 2 August 2026). By law, under-18s are exempt from both exams (Ley 19/2015, DF 7.ª, ap. 3).

Which exams do I need? Exemptions and dispensations (in Spanish)

Is there an age exemption?

Not for older candidates: being over 65 or 70 exempts no one.

By law, only under-18s and people whose legal capacity has been modified by a court are exempt from both exams (Ley 19/2015, DF 7.ª, ap. 3). You can sit the CCSE from the age of 18 (Instituto Cervantes, checked on 12 November 2026).

Dates and fee

85

euros to register, with a second attempt included

Instituto Cervantes, archived copy of 2 August 2026, checked on 22 October 2026

20

days, roughly, until the results

Instituto Cervantes, archived copy of 2 August 2026, checked on 22 October 2026

4

years of validity for the certificate, from the date the results are approved

Instituto Cervantes, archived copy of 2 August 2026, checked on 22 October 2026

If you fail (NO APTO) or miss the exam, the second attempt is free: at the same centre, within 6 months of the exam date (Instituto Cervantes, checked on 12 November 2026).

All the sittings, fees and legal deadlines (in Spanish)

How to prepare

You practise in the Spanish of the exam.

The questions come from the manual, so the way to prepare is to study it task by task and go back over the ones you get wrong.

Españolidad is an app for exactly that, in Spanish like the exam:

  • The 300 questions of the 2026 manual, each with an explanation in Spanish and the reference to the manual question it comes from.
  • A mock exam like the real one: 25 questions with the same split by task, a 45-minute timer and the APTO (pass) stamp at 15 correct answers.
  • What you get wrong comes back when it is time to review it.
  • A plan up to the day of your exam.
  • It works offline, with no account and no registration.

Free to start: 60 questions (20% of each task) and one full mock exam. A single payment unlocks the rest. No subscription and no ads.

Try the free practice test (in Spanish)
Every answer, explained with the manual

Frequently asked questions

Is the Spanish citizenship test in English?
No. The CCSE is only in Spanish, and there is no English version. Neither adapted version is in English: deaf candidates sit it in Spanish Sign Language, and the CCSE-NA, for candidates who cannot read or write, is oral, in Spanish.
Is there an age exemption for the CCSE?
Not for older candidates: being over 65 or 70 exempts no one. By law, only under-18s and people whose legal capacity has been modified by a court are exempt.
What is the difference between the CCSE and the DELE A2?
The CCSE tests what you know of Spain's Constitution, society and culture, and applicants for nationality by residence sit it, Spanish speakers included. The DELE A2 is an exam of the Spanish language; nationals of Spanish-speaking countries, among others, are exempt from it.
How much does the CCSE cost?
Registration costs €85, according to the Instituto Cervantes FAQ (archived copy of 2 August 2026), and it includes a second attempt if you fail or miss the first.
How many questions are in the CCSE?
25, drawn from the 300 in the Instituto Cervantes' manual for the year. You have 45 minutes and you pass with 15 correct answers.

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