Spanish Citizenship Test (CCSE): Mock test 1
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About Spanish Citizenship Test (CCSE) mock test 1
This is mock test 1 of 2 for the Spanish Citizenship Test (CCSE). It has 25 questions, the same number as the real test, with a 45-minute timer and the real pass mark (15 of 25 correct). Answers and explanations are shown when you submit. Each mock test uses a fixed set of questions, so you can retake this one until you pass it, then move on to the next.
Topics in this mock test: Government, legislation and civic participation (15) · Fundamental rights and duties (3) · Territorial organisation and geography (3) · Culture and history (2) · Spanish society (2)
Last reviewed: October 19, 2026 · Questions are written from the official study material linked on the country page.
The 25 questions in mock test 1
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1. In which year was the current Spanish Constitution approved?
1978
It was approved by referendum on 6 December 1978.
2. What is Spain’s form of government?
A parliamentary monarchy
Article 1 of the Constitution defines Spain as a parliamentary monarchy.
3. Who is Spain’s head of state?
The King
The King is the head of state and symbol of its unity.
4. Who leads Spain’s government?
The President of the Government
The President of the Government is chosen by the Congress of Deputies.
5. Which two chambers make up the Cortes Generales?
The Congress of Deputies and the Senate
The Cortes Generales represent the Spanish people and make laws.
6. What is the official language of the Spanish State?
Castilian (Spanish)
All Spaniards have the duty to know Castilian and the right to use it.
7. Which of these is a co-official language in some autonomous communities?
Catalan
Catalan, Galician and Basque are co-official in their communities.
8. From what age can Spanish citizens vote?
18
The age of majority and of voting in Spain is 18.
9. How many autonomous communities does Spain have?
17
There are also two autonomous cities, Ceuta and Melilla. Spain has 50 provinces.
10. What is the capital of Spain?
Madrid
Madrid is the seat of the government, the Cortes and the royal family.
11. What is the highest mountain in Spain?
El Teide
Teide, on Tenerife, is 3,715 m high. Mulhacén is the highest on the mainland.
12. Who wrote Don Quixote?
Miguel de Cervantes
The first part was published in 1605.
13. What are the colours of the Spanish flag?
Red and yellow
The flag has three horizontal stripes: red, yellow (twice as wide) and red.
14. Which date is Spain’s national holiday (Fiesta Nacional)?
12 October
Constitution Day, 6 December, is also a public holiday.
15. What is the currency of Spain?
The euro
The euro replaced the peseta in 2002.
16. For how many years is the Congress of Deputies elected?
Four years
Article 68.4 of the Constitution states that the Congress is elected for four years.
17. How many deputies sit in the Congress of Deputies?
350
The Constitution allows 300 to 400 deputies, and the electoral law (LOREG, art. 162) fixes the number at 350.
18. How many senators does each peninsular province elect by universal suffrage?
Four
Article 69.2 provides that four senators are elected by universal suffrage in each province.
19. How many senators do the cities of Ceuta and Melilla each elect?
Two
Article 69.4 states that Ceuta and Melilla each elect two senators.
20. Who proposes the candidate for President of the Government to the Congress?
The King
Under Article 99.1, after consulting the parliamentary groups, the King proposes a candidate for the Presidency of the Government.
21. What majority must a candidate for President of the Government win in the first investiture vote in Congress?
An absolute majority of its members
Article 99.3 requires an absolute majority in the first vote; if that fails, a simple majority is enough in a vote 48 hours later.
22. Which chamber can bring down the Government by passing a motion of censure?
The Congress of Deputies
Article 113.1 states that the Congress of Deputies may hold the Government politically responsible by passing a motion of censure by absolute majority.
23. How many certified signatures are needed, at a minimum, for a popular legislative initiative?
500,000
Article 87.3 requires no fewer than 500,000 certified signatures for a citizens' legislative initiative.
24. How many members does the Constitutional Court have?
12
Article 159.1 states that the Constitutional Court has 12 members appointed by the King.
25. For how long are members of the Constitutional Court appointed?
Nine years
Article 159.3 states that members are appointed for nine years, and one third of the Court is renewed every three years.
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