CCSE questions on Work and economy
Practice questions on Work and economy for the CCSE. This topic belongs to task 5 (Spanish society).
How long is the birth leave (maternity or paternity) according to the manual?
- A12 semanas12 weeks
- B19 semanas19 weeks
- C26 semanas26 weeks
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✓ 19 semanas
According to the exam manual, maternity or paternity leave lasts 19 weeks. It is the period in which a mother or a father can stop working after having a child, receiving a benefit from the Seguridad Social (social security). The exam follows the figure in the manual, although the law can change over time. Before it was 16 weeks, so in old materials another figure may appear.
Which product does Spain have to buy from abroad in large amounts?
- AEl calzadoFootwear
- BEl aceite de olivaOlive oil
- CEl petróleoOil (petroleum)
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✓ El petróleo
Spain imports almost all the oil and gas it uses, because it produces very little. That is why it depends on other countries for energy. On the other hand, it is a big producer and exporter of olive oil, footwear and farm products. More than half of the energy Spain uses comes from abroad.
What types of taxes do citizens pay in Spain?
- ASolo directosOnly direct
- BSolo indirectosOnly indirect
- CDirectos e indirectosDirect and indirect
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✓ Directos e indirectos
In Spain people pay direct taxes, such as the IRPF (income tax), which taxes people's income, and indirect taxes, such as the IVA (value added tax), which is paid when buying products. These pay for health, education and other public services. It is not true that only direct or only indirect taxes exist. Remember: IRPF direct, IVA indirect.
15 practice questions on this topic
- How long is the birth leave (maternity or paternity) according to the manual?
- Which product does Spain have to buy from abroad in large amounts?
- What types of taxes do citizens pay in Spain?
- What kind of tax is the IVA?
- Which number do people get when they start their first job?
- Which Spanish port is one of the biggest and busiest?
- To which countries does Spain mainly sell its products?
- For which product does Spain sell more abroad than it buys?
- From what age can you work legally in Spain?
- Which is the sector that weighs the most in the Spanish economy?
- In which sector is Spain innovative?
- Which law regulates work relations in Spain in a basic way?
- Which paper shows all the years you have worked and paid contributions?
- Convenios colectivos are agreements between companies and workers' representatives. What are they about?
- In which economic sector does Spain stand out in the world?
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Frequently asked questions
How many CCSE questions are about Work and economy?
Work and economy is part of task 5 (Spanish society), which has 7 of the 25 questions in the exam. Here are 15 original practice questions on this topic.
Are these the official CCSE questions?
No. They are original questions that test the same facts as the Instituto Cervantes' official 2026 manual, with our own explanations. The official manual can be downloaded free from the Instituto Cervantes website.
How do I practise this topic?
Read each question, pick an option and check the explanation. When you feel confident, take a timed 25-question mock test and see which task you miss most.