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SpainSpain · CCSE (constitutional and sociocultural test)Civic knowledge · not a CEFR levelOfficial guidance only

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Official sourceBOE · boe.es

Constitución Española · consolidated text (BOE)

The Spanish Constitution of 1978 as consolidated by the Official State Gazette (BOE), with all reforms, in HTML, PDF and ePUB.

B1 · B2 · CCSECivic knowledgeFree

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Official sourceInstituto Cervantes · examenes.cervantes.es

CCSE · frequently asked questions (official)

Fee €85 worldwide, results about 20 days after the test, certificate valid for 4 years, and two attempts per registration (the second within six months).

CCSECivic knowledgeFree

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Official sourceInstituto Cervantes · examenes.cervantes.es

CCSE · preparation manual 2026 (official PDF)

The Instituto Cervantes manual for the 2026 CCSE: all tasks with their questions and the answer key at the end.

CCSECivic knowledgeFree

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Official sourceInstituto Cervantes · examenes.cervantes.es

CCSE · official preparation materials

Free official materials: the 2026 preparation manual, a model exam, specifications, content inventory, a guide, a multilingual glossary, audio of the questions and the official app.

CCSECivic knowledge5 documentsFree

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Official sourceInstituto Cervantes · examenes.cervantes.es

CCSE · test format and pass mark (official)

25 questions in 5 tasks, 45 minutes, three-option multiple choice or true/false; pass with at least 15 correct (60%). Wrong answers are not penalised.

CCSECivic knowledgeFree

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Official sourceInstituto Cervantes · examenes.cervantes.es

CCSE · what the test is (Instituto Cervantes)

Official introduction to the CCSE (Conocimientos Constitucionales y Socioculturales de España): a test of knowledge of the Constitution and of Spanish social and cultural life, required for nationality.

CCSECivic knowledgeFree

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Practice examsPlena inclusión · planetafacil.plenainclusion.org

Planeta Fácil · easy-read news

Free news in easy-to-read Spanish (lectura fácil) about Spain, the world, society, culture and technology, with podcast and TV sections.

A2 · B1ReadingFree

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Study guidePlena inclusión España

La Constitución en lectura fácil (easy-read)

Plena inclusión's free easy-read version of the Spanish Constitution: values, rights and duties, and how power is shared, in short sentences with definitions.

A2 · CCSEReading1 documentsFree

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Dictionary & toolsInstituto Cervantes · Google Play

CCSE · official practice app (Android)

Free official Instituto Cervantes app to practise the CCSE questions one by one or as full mock tests, with score tracking and no ads.

CCSECivic knowledgeFree

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Videoelbuenoisrael

Curso PRUEBA CCSE 2026 para la NACIONALIDAD ESPAÑOLA

elbuenoisrael · CCSE / life in Spain & exam training YouTube course, 12 lessons, for the CCSE (civic test for Spanish nationality) and life in Spain. Explained in Spanish. Check facts against the official CCSE manual and question bank of the Instituto Cervantes (examenes.cervantes.es); this is a third-party channel.

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VideoProfes por el Mundo

CCSE 2025 EXAMEN NACIONALIDAD ESPAÑOLA

Profes por el Mundo · CCSE / life in Spain & exam training playlist, 4 videos, for the CCSE (civic test for Spanish nationality) and life in Spain. Explained in Spanish. Check facts against the official CCSE manual and question bank of the Instituto Cervantes (examenes.cervantes.es); this is a third-party channel.

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Course & practiceVideoELE · videoele.com

VideoELE · free video course A1–B2

A free online Spanish course of short videos (3–6 min) with transcripts, teaching guides, answer keys and interactive activities, in four levels.

A1 · A2 · B1Listening4 documentsFree

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Official sourceMinisterio de Inclusión · inclusion.gob.es

Migration information sheets (Ministry of Inclusion)

Official information sheets (hojas informativas) on residence and work authorisations, family reunification, renewals, long-term residence and EU citizens.

A2 · CCSECivic knowledgeFree

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Official sourceLa Moncloa · lamoncloa.gob.es

La Moncloa · organisation of the State

The three powers, the parliamentary monarchy, 17 autonomous communities and 2 autonomous cities, provinces and municipalities, EU membership since 1986.

B1 · CCSECivic knowledgeFree

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Official sourceLa Moncloa · lamoncloa.gob.es

La Moncloa · Spain: Constitution and the State

Official Government section about Spain: the Constitution, national symbols, the powers of the State and territorial organisation.

B1 · CCSECivic knowledgeFree

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Official sourceCongreso de los Diputados · congresoexplicado.es

Tu Parlamento · the Congress explained

The Congress of Deputies' public portal with simple explanations of what Parliament is, how laws are made and how Congress controls the Government, plus videos, games and 100 FAQs.

B1 · CCSECivic knowledgeFree

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Official sourceCongreso de los Diputados · constitucion.congreso.es

Constitución Española · official portal (Congress)

The Congress of Deputies portal on the 1978 Constitution: full text with commentaries per article, drafting history, reforms and earlier constitutions.

B2 · CCSECivic knowledgeFree

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Official sourceMinisterio de Justicia · mjusticia.gob.es

Nacionalidad por residencia · fees and oath (Ministry of Justice)

Ministry of Justice information on nationality by residence: the application fee (€104.05 on the check date) and the oath or promise, which can be made before the civil registry or a notary.

A2 · CCSECivic knowledgeFree

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Official sourceInstituto Cervantes · examenes.cervantes.es

CCSE · test dates and deadlines

The CCSE is held monthly (January to November) and only in Spain; the page lists each 2026 and 2027 date with its registration deadline.

CCSECivic knowledgeFree

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Official sourceInstituto Cervantes · examenes.cervantes.es

CCSE · multilingual glossary (official PDF)

Official glossary of CCSE terms in Spanish with English, French, Portuguese, Hebrew, Turkish and Arabic equivalents.

CCSEVocabularyFree

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Official sourceInstituto Cervantes · examenes.cervantes.es

CCSE · who takes the test and exemptions

The CCSE is for everyone who wants Spanish nationality, aged 16 or over and legally capable; people who completed compulsory secondary education (ESO) in Spain are fully exempt.

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Official sourceInstituto Cervantes · examenes.cervantes.es

DELE · frequently asked questions (official)

Official DELE FAQ: diplomas have indefinite validity, results arrive by email and on the exam portal, and DELE A2 is one of the two requirements for nationality by residence.

A1 · A2 · B1Civic knowledgeFree

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Dictionary & toolsInstituto Cervantes · examenes.cervantes.es

DELE and CCSE · find an exam centre

Official search tool for DELE and CCSE exam centres by country, region, province, session and exam type.

A1 · A2 · B1Civic knowledgeFree

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