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CCSE exam in English: the official questions, every answer explained.
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The CCSE test has 25 questions and you need 15 correct answers to pass. All of them come from the official Instituto Cervantes manual. Here are its 298 questions in English, each beside the Spanish original you will read in the exam, with the correct answer and a short explanation, plus a practice test in the same format.
The format
- Questions: 25
- Time: 45 min
- To pass: 15 of 25
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Topics
- Government, law and civic participation120
- Fundamental rights and duties36
- Territorial organisation and geography24
- Culture and history of Spain36
- Spanish society82
A few questions with their answers.
Pregunta 1002
The fundamental law of Spain is called…
the Constitution.
La ley fundamental de España se llama…
Why this answerPregunta 1003
According to the Spanish Constitution, national sovereignty lies with…
the Spanish people.
Según la Constitución española, la soberanía nacional reside en…
Why this answerQuestions people ask.
- How many questions are on the CCSE exam?
- 25 questions, each with a single correct answer. You need 15 correct answers to pass, which is 60%. There is no penalty for wrong answers.
- Where do the questions come from?
- Every question in the exam comes from the preparation manual published by the Instituto Cervantes, which holds 300 questions on five topics: government and civic participation, rights and duties, territorial organisation and geography, culture and history, and Spanish society.
- Who has to take it?
- In general, people applying for Spanish citizenship by residence. There are exemptions, for example for those who completed compulsory education in Spain; check your case on the Ministry of Justice website.
- Can I take the CCSE in English?
- No. The test is only in Spanish. That is why every question here also shows the Spanish original: the English translation helps you understand it, but in the exam you will read it in Spanish.
- How do I register?
- You register on the Instituto Cervantes website, which sets the dates and the exam centres. Check the current price and conditions there.
- What happens if I fail?
- You can take it again. The Instituto Cervantes sets out the conditions for retaking it on its website.
- Are these the real questions?
- Yes: they are the official questions from the manual, with their official answers. The explanations and the English translation are our own, written with the help of AI to help you understand each answer.
Source
The questions and their official answers come from the “Manual de preparación de la prueba CCSE 2026” (Instituto Cervantes). The explanations and the English translation are our own, written with the help of AI. In the exam, the questions are in Spanish. We are not affiliated with the Instituto Cervantes.
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