CCSE questions 2026
What the 2026 CCSE questions look like, with solved examples and 300 practice questions by topic.
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What CCSE questions look like
The exam has 25 multiple-choice questions (3 options; task 2 is true or false) over five tasks. The Instituto Cervantes' official 2026 manual collects 300 questions, and each exam uses 25 of them. The manual can be downloaded free from the official site.
The official manual is protected by copyright, so DeleCCSE does not copy it: we write new questions on the same facts (Constitution, institutions, geography, culture and society) with our own explanations.
5 sample questions with answers
One per task, written by us on the same facts the exam tests. Tap to see the answer.
According to the Constitution, Spain is a State that is…
Según la Constitución, España es un Estado…
- AConfederado y plurinacionalConfederal and plurinational
- BFederal y libre asociadoFederal and freely associated
- CSocial y democrático de DerechoSocial and democratic, governed by law
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✓ Social y democrático de Derecho
Article 1 of the Constitution defines Spain as a social and democratic State governed by law (Estado social y democrático de Derecho). Social because it protects the well-being of everyone, democratic because power comes from the people, and governed by law because everyone, even the rulers, must respect the laws. Its higher values are freedom, justice, equality and political pluralism. Spain is not a federation or a confederation, although it has autonomías (regions with self-government).
In Spain you need prior permission from the Government to create an association.
En España hace falta un permiso previo del Gobierno para crear una asociación.
- AVerdaderoTrue
- BFalsoFalse
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✓ Falso
False. The Constitution recognises the right of association, and to exercise it no prior authorisation from the Government is needed. Cultural, sports or neighbourhood associations or NGOs can be created freely, as long as their aims are legal. To work with all the guarantees, they are entered in a register, but that is not a permit. Nobody can be forced to be part of an association, and one cannot be dissolved without a judge's decision.
Of which comunidad autónoma (autonomous region) is Vitoria the administrative seat?
¿De qué comunidad autónoma es Vitoria la sede administrativa?
- ADe NavarraOf Navarra
- BDel País VascoOf País Vasco
- CDe La RiojaOf La Rioja
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✓ Del País Vasco
Vitoria-Gasteiz is the seat of the Basque Government and the Basque Parliament, so it is the administrative capital of the País Vasco. The biggest city in the País Vasco is Bilbao, and Donostia-San Sebastián is the most touristic. The capital of Navarra is Pamplona and the capital of La Rioja is Logroño. Trick: Vitoria equals País Vasco, with three provinces: Álava, Guipúzcoa and Vizcaya.
Which instrument is most associated with flamenco?
¿Qué instrumento se asocia más con el flamenco?
- ALa gaitaThe bagpipe (gaita)
- BLa guitarraThe guitar
- CEl pianoThe piano
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✓ La guitarra
The guitar is the most typical instrument of flamenco. It goes with the singing and the dancing, together with the palmas (hand claps) and the cajón. Flamenco was born in Andalucía and has been an Intangible Heritage of Humanity since 2010. The gaita is typical of Galicia and Asturias, and the piano is not part of flamenco. A very famous guitarist was Paco de Lucía.
For which of these countries do Spanish people need a passport to travel?
¿A cuál de estos países necesitan pasaporte los españoles para viajar?
- AChinaChina
- BAlemaniaGermany
- CItaliaItaly
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✓ China
Spanish people need a passport to travel to China, because it is outside the European Union. To travel to Italy or Germany the DNI is enough, since they are part of the European free movement area. Of course, there are countries where a visa is also needed. Remember: inside the EU, DNI; outside, passport.
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.
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
Where are the official CCSE 2026 questions?
In the 2026 preparation manual that the Instituto Cervantes publishes for free. DeleCCSE links to the manual but does not copy it.
How many questions does the CCSE exam have?
25: 10 from task 1, 3 from task 2, 2 from task 3, 3 from task 4 and 7 from task 5. You pass with 15 correct answers.
Are the DeleCCSE questions the exam questions?
No, they are original. They test the same facts but do not reproduce the wording of the official questions.
Are there questions and answers in other languages?
Yes: the questions have pages in Spanish and English, and the site is also available in Arabic, French, Urdu, Chinese, Romanian and Portuguese.
Can I practise the questions by topic?
Yes. There are 33 topics below, each with its own page with the questions and explanations.