CCSE mock test (simulacro)
25 questions in 45 minutes, like the exam. No sign-up: tap and start.
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What the DeleCCSE mock test is
A practice exam with the same format as the CCSE: 25 questions across the five tasks, 45 minutes, a visible timer and one correct answer per question. When you finish you see your estimated score, the answers with explanations and the task most worth reviewing.
It is free: you get one timed mock a day without creating an account. A pass gives you as many as you want.
How to get the most from it
Take the first mock without preparing to see where you stand. Review your weakest task in practice mode, then try again to measure progress. The mock questions are original, not copies of the official exam.
CCSE exam format
| Task | Content | Questions | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task 1 | Government, law and civic participation | 10 | 3 options |
| Task 2 | Fundamental rights and duties | 3 | True / false |
| Task 3 | Territorial organisation. Physical and political geography | 2 | 3 options |
| Task 4 | Spanish culture and history | 3 | 3 options |
| Task 5 | Spanish society (procedures, daily life) | 7 | 3 options |
| Total | 45 min | 25 | 15 / 25 |
Source: Instituto Cervantes specifications and the official 2026 manual.
How the CCSE is scored
Each correct answer is worth 1 point, each question has one correct answer, and the exam is passed with 15 of 25 correct (60 %). The official certificate only says «Apto» (pass), «No apto» (fail) or «No presentado», with no score. On DeleCCSE the mock-test score is always an estimate to guide your study, not an official result.
5 sample questions with answers
One per task, written by us on the same facts the exam tests. Tap to see the answer.
What political form does the Spanish State have, according to the Constitution?
¿Qué forma política tiene el Estado español según la Constitución?
- ARepública presidencialistaPresidential republic
- BMonarquía absolutaAbsolute monarchy
- CMonarquía parlamentariaParliamentary monarchy
Show answer and explanation
✓ Monarquía parlamentaria
Spain is a parliamentary monarchy. This means the king is the head of state, but he does not govern: the laws are made by the Cortes Generales (the Spanish parliament), elected by the citizens, and the Government depends on the trust of the Congreso. The Constitution of 1978 says this in article 1. Trick to remember it: "parliamentary" means that power comes from Parliament and from the vote, not from the crown. And the king does not rule the Government either.
The Spanish Constitution forces everyone to follow a religion.
La Constitución española obliga a todas las personas a seguir una religión.
- AVerdaderoTrue
- BFalsoFalse
Show answer and explanation
✓ Falso
False. In Spain nobody is obliged to have a religion. The Constitution guarantees freedom of thought and religion, and it also says that nobody can be forced to declare their religion, beliefs or ideology. In addition, no religion is a state religion: Spain is a non-confessional State (Estado aconfesional), although it keeps relations of cooperation with the Catholic Church and other faiths. Trick: freedom means being able to choose to believe or not to believe, without pressure from the State.
In which comunidad autónoma (autonomous region) are the provinces of Cáceres and Badajoz?
¿En qué comunidad autónoma están las provincias de Cáceres y Badajoz?
- AAndalucíaAndalucía
- BAsturiasAsturias
- CExtremaduraExtremadura
Show answer and explanation
✓ Extremadura
Cáceres and Badajoz are the two provinces of Extremadura, a comunidad autónoma in the west of Spain that borders Portugal. Its capital is Mérida, not Cáceres or Badajoz, although both cities are very well known. Cáceres has an old town that is a World Heritage Site. Remember that Extremadura has only two provinces, and that Badajoz is the largest province in Spain.
In the novel El Quijote, who goes with don Quijote as his squire?
En la novela El Quijote, ¿quién acompaña a don Quijote como escudero?
- ALazarilloLazarillo
- BDon Juan TenorioDon Juan Tenorio
- CSancho PanzaSancho Panza
Show answer and explanation
✓ Sancho Panza
Sancho Panza is don Quijote's squire in the novel by Miguel de Cervantes. He is a simple, practical peasant who goes with don Quijote on his adventures, in contrast to the idealistic knight. The work was published in 1605 and 1615, and it is one of the most important in world literature. Don Juan Tenorio is another classic character, but from a different work. Lazarillo is the main character of an earlier book.
Which document must foreigners apply for to live legally in Spain?
¿Qué documento deben pedir los extranjeros para vivir legalmente en España?
- AEl carné de conducirThe driving licence
- BEl Documento Nacional de Identidad (DNI)The Documento Nacional de Identidad (DNI)
- CLa Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero (TIE)The Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero (TIE)
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✓ La Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero (TIE)
Foreigners who live legally in Spain receive the Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero, the TIE (foreigner identity card). It is the document that proves their identity and residence status, and it carries the NIE number. You ask for it at the oficina de extranjería (immigration office) or at the police station. The DNI is only for Spanish citizens, and the driving licence cannot prove residence.
Practise by task and by topic
Every topic has its own page with the questions, explanations and a mock test.
Task 1 · Government, law and civic participation
Task 2 · Fundamental rights and duties
Task 3 · Territorial organisation. Physical and political geography
Task 4 · Spanish culture and history
Task 5 · Spanish society
Free official material
The Instituto Cervantes publishes a manual and an app with the official questions. We write new questions on the same facts, with explanations: use them together.
Frequently asked questions
What is a CCSE mock test?
A practice exam that reproduces the CCSE format: 25 questions, 45 minutes, passed with 15 correct answers. It shows your level before you register for the official Instituto Cervantes exam.
Is the CCSE mock test free?
Yes. You can take one timed mock a day without signing up and practise by task without limit. A CCSE pass or the pack gives unlimited mocks.
Are these the real exam questions?
No. They are original questions on the same facts the CCSE tests. The official questions are in the free Instituto Cervantes manual.
How many questions and how long?
25 questions in 45 minutes, as in the official exam.
How many correct answers do I need to pass the CCSE?
15 of 25 (60 %). The mock score is an estimate and does not guarantee the official result.