CCSE sample questions with answers: 8 examples and how the test is passed
The CCSE has 25 closed-answer questions (three options or true/false), lasts 45 minutes and is passed with 15 correct answers. The eight questions below are practice questions written by CiviqPass from the Constitution. They are not from the real exam. Each one cites its article so you can check it.
Want the full exam against the clock? The mock has 25 questions and 45 minutes, then tells you which block to study next. No account needed, with the questions and explanations in English.
Free CCSE mock: 25 questionsSources: Spanish Constitution (BOE); Real Decreto 1004/2015, art. 6; Orden JUS/1625/2016, art. 10.4 (certificate validity); Instituto Cervantes, FAQ, exam page and preparation page (archived copies of 7 August 2026, because the Cervantes site was under maintenance from 17 to 20 October). BOE texts read on 20 October 2026.
What the CCSE is and what format it has
The CCSE (Conocimientos Constitucionales y Socioculturales de España, the test of Spanish constitutional and sociocultural knowledge) goes with the DELE A2 in an application for nationality by residence. The Instituto Cervantes designs and runs it. It has 25 questions in 5 tasks, each with three options or true/false, lasts 45 minutes and is passed with 15 correct answers. The certificate is valid for four years from its date.
With 45 minutes for 25 questions you get under two minutes each (1 min 48 s on average). That is why it pays to practise against a timer and not only with lists of loose questions.
8 practice questions with answers
The real questions are in Spanish. Each question below is therefore given in Spanish, with the English translation right under it to help you read it. They come from the Constitution block, which is the biggest. Think of the answer before you open it. Each one cites the article, so you learn the fact and not the letter.
1. ¿Cuál es la forma política del Estado español?
What is the political form of the Spanish State?
- A. República parlamentaria (Parliamentary republic)
- B. Monarquía parlamentaria (Parliamentary monarchy)
- C. Monarquía absoluta (Absolute monarchy)
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B. The political form of the Spanish State is the parliamentary monarchy (Constitution, art. 1.3).
2. ¿Cuál es la lengua oficial del Estado?
What is the official language of the State?
- A. El castellano (Castilian (Spanish))
- B. El castellano y el inglés (Castilian and English)
- C. Solo la lengua de cada comunidad (Only the language of each community)
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A. Castilian is the official Spanish language of the State. The other Spanish languages are also official in their autonomous communities, according to their statutes (art. 3).
3. ¿Cómo es la bandera de España?
What does the Spanish flag look like?
- A. Dos franjas, roja y amarilla (Two stripes, red and yellow)
- B. Tres franjas iguales: roja, amarilla y roja (Three equal stripes: red, yellow and red)
- C. Tres franjas horizontales: roja, amarilla y roja, la amarilla de doble anchura (Three horizontal stripes: red, yellow and red, the yellow one twice as wide)
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C. It has three horizontal stripes, red, yellow and red, and the yellow one is twice as wide as each red one (art. 4.1).
4. ¿Cuál es la capital del Estado?
What is the capital of the State?
- A. Barcelona (Barcelona)
- B. Toledo (Toledo)
- C. Madrid (Madrid)
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C. The capital of the State is the city of Madrid (art. 5).
5. ¿A qué edad son mayores de edad los españoles?
At what age do Spaniards come of age?
- A. A los dieciséis años (At sixteen)
- B. A los dieciocho años (At eighteen)
- C. A los veintiún años (At twenty-one)
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B. Spaniards come of age at eighteen (art. 12).
6. Según la Constitución, ¿quién es el Jefe del Estado?
According to the Constitution, who is the Head of State?
- A. El Presidente del Gobierno (The Prime Minister)
- B. El Presidente del Congreso (The President of the Congress)
- C. El Rey (The King)
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C. The King is the Head of State, the symbol of its unity and permanence (art. 56.1). The Prime Minister leads the Government, which is a different role (art. 98.2).
7. ¿Qué dos cámaras forman las Cortes Generales?
Which two chambers make up the Cortes Generales?
- A. El Congreso de los Diputados y el Senado (The Congress of Deputies and the Senate)
- B. El Gobierno y el Congreso (The Government and the Congress)
- C. El Senado y el Tribunal Supremo (The Senate and the Supreme Court)
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A. The Cortes Generales represent the Spanish people and consist of the Congress of Deputies and the Senate (art. 66.1).
8. Verdadero o falso: según la Constitución, los españoles son iguales ante la ley.
True or false: according to the Constitution, Spaniards are equal before the law.
- A. Verdadero (True)
- B. Falso (False)
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A. Spaniards are equal before the law, and no discrimination may prevail on grounds of birth, race, sex, religion, opinion or any other personal or social condition or circumstance (art. 14).
A rule of thumb of ours: if you got 6 or more right, the Constitution block is going well. If you missed several, reread the cited articles before moving on to the mock. These 8 do not measure your score: the real exam has 25 questions and also covers culture, history and society.
What the mock looks like, with marking and explanations
Loose questions do not train your timing. The CiviqPass mock reproduces the exam: 25 questions, a 45-minute timer, then your score and the block to review. Every answer shows its explanation and its source.
The mock's questions and explanations are in English, with the Spanish term in brackets where it matters. That helps if Spanish is your weak spot: you learn the topic in your language, then the word you will read on exam day.
How to study to reach 15 correct answers
- Take one full mock first. Your starting score tells you whether you are 3 correct answers short or 10.
- Study block by block. The Constitution and the organisation of the State are 15 of the 25 questions, so start there.
- Read every explanation, including those of questions you got right. A lucky guess does not count in the exam.
- Use the free official material. The Instituto Cervantes publishes a preparation manual with 300 questions and an official app.
- Repeat the mock against the clock until you finish with time to spare.
A mock shows where you lose points. None of the questions in our mock is from the real exam.
Before you prepare the CCSE, check whether you may be exempt: who is exempt from the DELE A2 and the CCSE (page in Spanish). The full conditions are in the years and exams checker, and the format in CCSE exam: how many questions.
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Frequently asked questions
How many questions does the CCSE have?
25 questions, grouped in 5 tasks, with three options or true/false.
How many questions do you have to get right to pass the CCSE?
You need 15 of the 25 correct, which is 60%. Every question is worth the same.
How long is the CCSE exam?
45 minutes, under two minutes per question.
Are the questions on this page the ones from the real exam?
No. They are practice questions written by CiviqPass from the text of the Constitution. They help you review the content, not guess the exam.
Where can I practise the CCSE for free?
The Instituto Cervantes publishes an official, free preparation manual and app. CiviqPass also offers a free 25-question mock, with no account, with the questions and explanations in English.
Want the full exam against the clock? The mock has 25 questions and 45 minutes, then tells you which block to study next. No account needed, with the questions and explanations in English.
Free CCSE mock: 25 questions