CCSE exam and Spanish citizenship
Prepare for the CCSE Spanish citizenship test
Understand every answer, study with a daily plan and practise with English, French and Arabic translation. Keep your application and document expiry dates on track too.
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- 252 original questions
- Works offline
- No account
¿Quién otorga la confianza al candidato a Presidente del Gobierno?
Why
El Rey propone un candidato, pero es el Congreso de los Diputados quien le otorga su confianza en la votación de investidura.
Source: CE, art. 99
Who gives its confidence to the candidate for Prime Minister?
Why
The King proposes a candidate, but it is the Congress of Deputies that grants its confidence in the investiture vote.
Source: CE, art. 99
Qui accorde sa confiance au candidat à la présidence du Gouvernement ?
Why
Le Roi propose un candidat, mais c'est le Congrès des députés qui lui accorde sa confiance lors du vote d'investiture.
Source: CE, art. 99
من يمنح الثقة للمرشح لرئاسة الحكومة؟
Why
يقترح الملك مرشحًا، لكن مجلس النواب هو من يمنحه الثقة في تصويت التنصيب.
Source: CE, art. 99
A question from the app. Tap EN, FR or AR to see the translation.
Why this app
More than a list of questions
The manual and the official app tell you whether you got it right. Here you understand why, in your language, and know what to study each day.
| Manual | Official app | Nacionalidad CCSE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explains why each answer is correct | No | No | Yes |
| Cites the article of law or the source | No | No | Yes |
| Translation help in English, French and Arabic | No | No | Yes |
| Daily plan up to your exam date | No | No | Yes |
| Review of the questions you get wrong | No | No | Yes |
| Application tracker and expiry reminders | No | No | Yes |
Features
From your first study day to the oath
To pass the CCSE
Today’s plan
Spreads your study until your exam date. Every day you know what to do.
Mock exams
25 questions in 45 minutes, with the same split by task as the real exam. You pass with 15.
Practice by task
Instant marking, with the explanation and the article of law for every answer.
Review your mistakes
Questions you get wrong come back right when it is time to review them.
Chance of passing
An estimate based on what you already know in each task.
Translation help
Questions, options and explanations in English, French and Arabic. The exam is in Spanish: translation helps you understand.
For your application
My application
Log each step with its date: CCSE, DELE, application, decision, oath and ID card. See how long you have been waiting.
Expiry reminders
Passport, residence card (TIE), criminal record certificate… Reminders 60, 30 and 7 days before and on the day.
The app
How it looks on your phone
Today 
Practice 
My application
Beta
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Before launch we will open a beta on Google Play. Leave your email and we will let you know how to join.
- Early access to the Android beta
- Free full access at launch if you take part in the beta
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The exam
What the CCSE exam is like
It is run by the Instituto Cervantes, with sittings almost every month. Questions have three options or are true/false.
- questions
- 25
- minutes
- 45
- correct answers to pass
- 15
- tasks
- 5
Questions per task
- Government, law and civic participation10
- Fundamental rights and duties3
- Territorial organisation and geography2
- Spanish culture and history3
- Spanish society7
Always check the details on the official Instituto Cervantes website.
Full guide to the CCSE examTry 20 questions for free
Questions from all five exam tasks, with marking and explanations. No sign-up, nothing to download.
Your data stays on your phone
No account
No sign-up, no email address.
Works offline
Study on the metro or while queuing at the office.
No servers
Your progress and dates are stored only on your phone.
Guides
The whole process, explained
- The CCSE exam: what it is and how to pass
Exam format, tasks, registration, fee, exam dates and results.
- Spanish citizenship by residence: requirements
The 10, 5, 2 and 1-year rules, and what else you need: good conduct, CCSE and DELE.
- DELE A2 for Spanish citizenship: who is exempt
Who must prove their Spanish, the exemptions and what the exam is like.
- Documents for Spanish citizenship and which ones expire
Which documents you need, how to prepare them and which ones have an expiry date.
- Application steps: from applying to your DNI
Application, requests, decision, oath, registration and ID card, in order.
- How long does Spanish citizenship take?
The legal deadline, how long it really takes and what to do if it is delayed.
Frequently asked questions
Is it an official app?
No. It is an independent app, not affiliated with the Instituto Cervantes or the Spanish Ministry of Justice. To register for the exam, use the official Instituto Cervantes website.
Are they the same questions as the exam?
No. They are 252 original questions on the same topics and with the same split by task. Each one explains the answer and cites the law or source.
How much does it cost?
You can download it for free and practise with 50 questions, one mock exam, translation help and the full application tracker. Full access is a one-off payment of €7.99 (€4.99 at launch), with no subscription or ads. Beta testers get it for free.
When can I download it?
We will first open a beta on Google Play. Join the list and we will tell you how to take part; the App Store version comes later. In the meantime, you can take the free test on this website.
Join the beta