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Spain Citizenship Test Practice (CCSE) 2026

To become Spanish by residence, most applicants must pass the CCSE, a test of the Constitution and Spanish society run by the Instituto Cervantes. The real test has 25 questions in Spanish, lasts 45 minutes, and you need 15 correct answers to pass. These original practice questions in English cover the same five areas, from State institutions to geography, culture and daily life.

  • الجنسية
  • إسبانيا
  • عدد الأسئلة: 80
  • تمت المراجعة في 11 أكتوبر 2026

إجابة سريعة

عدد أسئلة الاختبار الرسمي: 25. درجة النجاح: 15 correct out of 25 (60%). المدة المحددة: 45 دقيقة. الجهة المنظِّمة: Instituto Cervantes (test); Ministry of Justice (nationality procedure). تدرّب هنا مجانًا على 80 من الأسئلة، مع الإجابة والشرح لكل سؤال. تمت مراجعته مقارنةً بالمصادر الرسمية في 11 أكتوبر 2026.

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  1. السؤال 1 من 25

    In what year was the current Spanish Constitution approved?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. 1978

    The Constitution was approved by referendum on 6 December 1978 and is still in force.

  2. السؤال 2 من 25

    On what date did Spanish voters approve the Constitution in a referendum?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: C. 6 December 1978

    The Constitution was approved by referendum on 6 December 1978.

  3. السؤال 3 من 25

    What is the political form of the Spanish State according to the Constitution?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: C. A parliamentary monarchy

    Article 1.3 of the Constitution says the political form of the Spanish State is the parliamentary monarchy.

  4. السؤال 4 من 25

    According to the Constitution, who holds national sovereignty?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: B. The Spanish people

    Article 1.2 says national sovereignty belongs to the Spanish people, from whom all the powers of the State come.

  5. السؤال 5 من 25

    Which of these is one of the 'higher values' named in Article 1 of the Constitution?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: C. Political pluralism

    Article 1.1 names freedom, justice, equality and political pluralism as the higher values of the legal order.

  6. السؤال 6 من 25

    How does Article 1 of the Constitution describe Spain?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. A social and democratic state under the rule of law

    Article 1.1 says Spain is a social and democratic State, subject to the rule of law.

  7. السؤال 7 من 25

    What is the official language of the Spanish State?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: D. Castilian (Spanish)

    Article 3 says Castilian is the official Spanish language of the State, and all Spaniards have the duty to know it.

  8. السؤال 8 من 25

    What does the Constitution say about other Spanish languages, such as Catalan, Galician or Basque?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. They are also official in their autonomous communities

    Article 3.2 says the other Spanish languages are also official in their autonomous communities, as their Statutes set out.

  9. السؤال 9 من 25

    How is the Spanish flag described in the Constitution?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. Three horizontal stripes: red, yellow and red, with the yellow stripe twice as wide

    Article 4.1 describes the flag as red, yellow and red horizontal stripes, the yellow one double the width of each red one.

  10. السؤال 10 من 25

    What is the capital of Spain according to the Constitution?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: D. Madrid

    Article 5 states that the capital of the State is the town of Madrid.

  11. السؤال 11 من 25

    At what age do Spaniards become adults (mayoría de edad)?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: B. 18

    Article 12 of the Constitution sets the age of majority at 18.

  12. السؤال 12 من 25

    Who is the Head of State in Spain?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. The King

    Article 56 says the King is the Head of State and the symbol of its unity and permanence.

  13. السؤال 13 من 25

    Which of these is one of the King's roles under the Constitution?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: C. To sanction and promulgate laws

    Article 62 gives the King roles such as sanctioning and promulgating laws, calling elections and proposing the candidate for President.

  14. السؤال 14 من 25

    Who holds the supreme command of the Armed Forces?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: C. The King

    Article 62 gives the King the supreme command of the Armed Forces.

  15. السؤال 15 من 25

    What are the two chambers of the Cortes Generales (the Spanish Parliament)?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. The Congress of Deputies and the Senate

    Article 66 says the Cortes Generales represent the Spanish people and are made up of the Congress of Deputies and the Senate.

  16. السؤال 16 من 25

    For how many years are deputies and senators elected?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: C. 4 years

    Under Articles 68 and 69, deputies and senators are elected for four years.

  17. السؤال 17 من 25

    Which chamber does the Constitution call the chamber of territorial representation?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: B. The Senate

    Article 69 says the Senate is the chamber of territorial representation.

  18. السؤال 18 من 25

    Which body votes to give its confidence to the candidate for President of the Government?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: B. The Congress of Deputies

    Under Article 99, the King proposes a candidate and the Congress of Deputies votes on giving them its confidence (investidura).

  19. السؤال 19 من 25

    Which body directs domestic and foreign policy, the civil and military administration and the defence of the State?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: C. The Government

    Article 97 gives the Government the direction of domestic and foreign policy and of State administration and defence.

  20. السؤال 20 من 25

    According to the Constitution, where does justice come from?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: D. It comes from the people and is administered in the King's name by judges

    Article 117 says justice comes from the people and is administered in the name of the King by independent judges and magistrates.

  21. السؤال 21 من 25

    What is the governing body of the judiciary in Spain?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: B. The General Council of the Judiciary (Consejo General del Poder Judicial)

    Article 122 makes the General Council of the Judiciary the governing body of the judicial power.

  22. السؤال 22 من 25

    Which court is the highest in Spain in all areas except constitutional guarantees?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. The Supreme Court (Tribunal Supremo)

    Article 123 says the Supreme Court, based in Madrid, is the highest court in all orders except constitutional guarantees.

  23. السؤال 23 من 25

    Which body checks the accounts and financial management of the State?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: B. The Court of Auditors (Tribunal de Cuentas)

    Article 136 makes the Tribunal de Cuentas the supreme body that audits the State's accounts and financial management.

  24. السؤال 24 من 25

    What is the role of the Defensor del Pueblo (Ombudsman)?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: C. To defend the rights in Title I by supervising the public administration

    Article 54 creates the Defensor del Pueblo, appointed by the Cortes Generales, to defend fundamental rights by supervising the administration.

  25. السؤال 25 من 25

    Who appoints the Defensor del Pueblo?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: D. The Cortes Generales

    Article 54 says the Defensor del Pueblo is a high commissioner of the Cortes Generales, appointed by them.

ما يجب معرفته قبل الاختبار

  • The CCSE (knowledge of the Spanish Constitution and social and cultural reality) is written by the Instituto Cervantes. Passing it is one of the legal requirements for nationality by residence.
  • The test has 25 questions in five tasks. Each is multiple choice with three options or true/false. You have 45 minutes.
  • You pass with 15 correct answers (60%). Each correct answer is worth 1 point, and wrong or blank answers are not penalised.
  • Since January 2026 all CCSE tests use the questions in the official CCSE 2026 manual, which is free to download with an audio version and a multilingual glossary.
  • You must also pass a DELE Spanish exam at level A2 or higher, unless you are a national of a country or territory where Spanish is an official language.
  • People who hold the Spanish ESO (compulsory secondary education) certificate are fully exempt from the CCSE. Candidates must be over 16 to register.
  • The usual residence period is 10 years: 5 for refugees, 2 for nationals of Ibero-American countries, Andorra, the Philippines, Equatorial Guinea and Portugal, and 1 in some cases such as birth in Spain.
  • After nationality is granted, you have 180 days to swear or promise loyalty to the King and obedience to the Constitution and the laws, and to register in the Civil Registry.

الأسئلة الشائعة

How many questions are on the CCSE and what is the pass mark?

There are 25 questions in five tasks. You need 15 correct answers, which is 60%. Wrong answers do not take points away, so answer every question.

How long is the CCSE exam?

45 minutes. Our mock exam uses the same 25 questions, 15-to-pass rule and 45-minute timer.

Can I take the CCSE in English?

No. The instructions and questions are in Spanish. The Instituto Cervantes publishes a free glossary with the key words in English and other languages, and an audio version of the 2026 questions.

Do I need the DELE A2 as well as the CCSE?

Yes, in most cases. Nationality by residence requires a DELE at level A2 or higher. Nationals of countries or territories where Spanish is an official language do not need the DELE, but they still take the CCSE unless they are exempt.

Are the real CCSE questions published?

Yes. Since January 2026 the test uses the questions in the official CCSE 2026 manual from the Instituto Cervantes. Our questions are original and in English, so study the official manual in Spanish too.

Who does not have to take the CCSE?

The Instituto Cervantes gives a full exemption to people with the Spanish ESO certificate. Candidates with a disability or learning difficulty can ask for special conditions at least two weeks before the test.

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