How to pass my Spanish Citizenship Test and Interview

Applying for Spanish Citizenship? Keep reading to learn about what your Spanish Citizenship Test and Interview will consist of and to get some helpful, practical tips to ace them!

Before diving in, you might want to take our Spanish proficiency level test to see where you stand.

Spanish Citizenship Test and Interview

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How to get Spanish Citizenship

Obtaining Spanish citizenship by residency requires living in the country legally (that is, in possession of a residency permit) for up to 10 years.

You will also need to pass a Spanish proficiency test as well as demonstrate your knowledge of Spanish history and culture.

For an overview of the requirements and procedures involved in applying for Spanish citizenship, check out our audio article La nacionalidad española por residencia. We created this feature to help you get the facts AND practise your Spanish at the same time!

For additional information about the conditions and requirements of obtaining Spanish citizenship, see the official sites for the Ministerio de Justicia and the Gobierno de España.

Spanish Proficiency Test and Citizenship Interview

In order to obtain Spanish citizenship, you need to prove your Spanish proficiency by either passing a test or meeting certain criteria (e.g., having a degree from a Spanish university). Understanding your proficiency level according to the CEFR framework can help you determine which test or diploma might be appropriate for you. If you're interested in understanding more about the different official tests and diplomas accepted by the Spanish Government, take a look at our Ultimate Guide to Spanish Tests and Diplomas.

The most daunting part of the citizenship process, however, may be the interview, during which you need to demonstrate your knowledge of Spanish history and culture. To learn this information, study the Manual para la preparación de la Prueba de Conocimientos Constitucionales y Socioculturales de España (CCSE).

Our friend María Virginia went through this process a few years ago and shared her experiences and thoughts for our bilingual Reader: Ciudadanía española: la experiencia de María Virginia.

Spanish citizenship: Language proficiency test

The Spanish language level test includes both listening and speaking sections, but there’s a chance you might be eligible to be exempted from it by obtaining an official diploma or certificate to prove you have reached at least B1 level in all four competencies: listening, reading, writing and speaking. 

If you're interested in understanding more about the different official tests and diplomas accepted by the Spanish Government, take a look at our Ultimate Guide to Spanish Tests and Diplomas.

 

Spanish citizenship: Constitution and Culture test

This is the time to demonstrate your knowledge of Spanish government and culture. As mentioned above, you can take a look at the Manual CCSE to discover the information you'll need.

You are expected to know about things like key dates in Spanish history, Spanish values, important symbols and governmental organisation, among other topics.

How can Kwiziq Spanish help me prepare for my Spanish proficiency test and citizenship interview?

The Spanish resources offered throughout Kwiziq Spanish will help you steadily improve your language skills. We also have a series of Spanish kwizzes based specifically on the content from the Manuel CCSE so that you can put your Spanish to the test while simultaneously learning this essential information.

  1. Level A1 - Gobierno, legislación y participación ciudadana

  2. Level A2 - Discrimination, National Police and Civil Guard

  3. Level B1 - Art, music, architecture and important events

  4. Level B2 - Spanish geography, weather and food

In addition to the facts and figures from the Manuel CCSE, you'll also need to demonstrate knowledge of and an appreciation for Spanish culture. Kwiziq Spanish has a huge body of content related to everything from art to sports that you can use to learn more about the richness of Spanish history and culture.

Art & Design

  • La última cena
    Subject mastery Kwiz

    Fill in the gaps with the right form of the past participle. Watch out the agreement.

  • A big fan of Park Güell
    writing exercise

    Admire the unique Park Guell in Barcelona by Antoni Gaudí.
  • El nombre de La Alhambra
    Subject mastery Kwiz

    Conjugate the verb in the hint in El Pretérito Imperfecto, for example: hablar = hablaba

More Spanish exercises about Art & Design >>

Employment

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Famous People

  • A cup of water and a rose
    listening exercise

    Fabilola is contemplating a stunning masterpiece by Zurbarán.
  • El papa Francisco
    Reading exercise

    Pope Francis sadly passed away on April 21. He was a remarkable figure whose life story unfolded like an inspirational journey of faith and humility. This exercise can help you practise using El Pretérito Imperfecto vs El Pretérito Indefinido, forming the imperative for usted, ustedes, nosotros affirmative and negative commands and difference between cómo and como, with and without an accent.
  • Alexia Putellas: icono del fútbol español femenino
    Reading exercise

    Alexia Putellas is a Spanish football icon who continues to showcase her talent and leadership on the field.
More Spanish exercises about Famous People >>

Film & TV

More Spanish exercises about Film & TV >>

Food & Drink

More Spanish exercises about Food & Drink >>

Monuments, Tourism & Vacations

  • El clima
    Subject mastery Kwiz

    Choose either hace, hay, está or an impersonal verb to talk about the weather. See also Weather vocabulary in Spanish

  • A big fan of Park Güell
    listening exercise

    Admire the unique Park Guell in Barcelona by Antoni Gaudí.
  • Los Patios de Córdoba
    Subject mastery Kwiz

    Conjugate stem-changing verbs in El Presente

More Spanish exercises about Monuments, Tourism & Vacations >>

Politics & History

  • Mayo, el mes de las flores
    Subject mastery Kwiz

    Fill in the gaps with the correct conjugated form of the verb. You need to use the pronoun "se" with all verbs.

  • A purple tide
    listening exercise

    Learn about the purple tide in Spain.
  • Adelitas
    listening exercise

    Iria talks about a female icon of the Mexican revolution.
More Spanish exercises about Politics, History & Economics >>

Celebrations & Important Dates

  • San Fermín
    Subject mastery Kwiz

    Choose the right expression to complete the text about San Fermin.

  • 2021: the Year of the Ox
    listening exercise

    Learn about the new Chinese year for 2021.
  • ¿Y a ti qué te ha dejado Santa?
    Reading exercise

    It's Christmas morning! Our gift to you is this reading and listening exercise that can help you practise El Pretérito Perfecto and El Imperfecto Progresivo.
More Spanish exercises about Celebrations & Important Dates >>

Immigration & Citizenship

  • Alquilo mi piso en Sevilla
    Subject mastery Kwiz

    Marcos is renting his apartment in Seville. Practise direct object pronouns: lo, la, los, las. Pay attention to the hints!

  • Armed Forces
    listening exercise

    Learn about The Spanish Armed Forces
  • Convertirse en autónomo/-a en España
    Reading exercise

    Navigating the process of becoming self-employed in Spain can be a rewarding path to independence and opportunity. From registering with Social Security to understanding taxes, we’ll break it down step by step.
More Spanish exercises about Immigration & Citizenship >>

Language & Education

  • Aulas virtuales
    Reading exercise

    This reading and listening exercise can help you practise El Futuro Simple, El Condicional Simple and some expressions followed by El Subjuntivo.
  • En abril aguas mil
    Subject mastery Kwiz

    Fill in the gaps with the right form of El Presente.

  • A Spanish course in Bogota
    writing exercise

    Patrick tells us about his Spanish course in Colombia.
More Spanish exercises about Language & Education >>

Literature, Poetry, Theatre

  • A lost diary
    listening exercise

    Lost diary panic! Here's how Greta found it again.
  • Almagro International Classical Theater Festival
    listening exercise

    Sol works for the Almagro International Classical Theater Festival, and will be on a radio show tomorrow to promote it.
  • Bodas de Sangre
    Subject mastery Kwiz

    Fill in the gaps with the right form of El Presente. Note that there is one use of the "Present Historic" where in English we would use the simple past.

More Spanish exercises about Literature, Poetry, Theatre >>

Music

  • Alaska y Dinarama - Mi novio es un zombi
    Reading exercise

    The song "Mi novio es un zombi" was released in 1989 by new wave band Alaska y Dinarama. This B2 exercise can help you practise the Spanish Preterite, using hacer with the subjunctive/infinitive = to make [someone] do something and prepositions followed by infinitives.
  • A rock 'n' roll grandmother
    writing exercise

    Sandra tells us about her unconventional grandmother, Carmen.
  • A saeta
    writing exercise

    Jaime tells us about his experience in Seville during Easter celebrations.
More Spanish exercises about Music >>

Sports & Leisure

  • A beach day
    writing exercise

    Last weekend, Emilio escaped to the coast, arriving at sunrise for a day of relaxation and adventure.
  • A day at the zoo
    writing exercise

    Palmira is excited about her upcoming visit to Cali zoo.
  • Campeones olímpicos de América Latina
    Reading exercise

    Latin America has a rich history of producing outstanding Olympic athletes, and future generations are poised to continue this legacy.
More Spanish exercises about Sports & Leisure >>

 
 

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