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

  • Arquitectura y pintura en España
    Reading exercise

    Join this art student as they survey the many notable works of art and architectural marvels of Spain. This exercise can help you practise El Presente, using the preposition "de" with nouns for description, possessive adjectives, the regular adverbs, ir and ser in the preterite and tener in the preterite.
  • A big fan of Park Güell
    writing exercise

    Admire the unique Park Guell in Barcelona by Antoni Gaudí.
  • Desde mi balcón
    Reading exercise

    instead of being a physical event, 2020's PhotoEspaña will be an online event. This reading and listening exercise can help you practise El Subjuntivo.
More Spanish exercises about Art & Design >>

Employment

  • ¡Por fin soy socorrista!
    Subject mastery Kwiz

    Choose the right past tense from the hint to fill in the blanks: El Pretérito Imperfecto (e.g. "trabajaba"), El Pretérito Indefinido (e.g. "trabajé") or El Pretérito Perfecto Compuesto (e.g. "he trabajado").

  • A business meeting
    listening exercise

    Noelia tells us about her business meeting.
  • 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 Employment >>

Famous People

More Spanish exercises about Famous People >>

Film & TV

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Food & Drink

  • Las Tapas
    Subject mastery Kwiz

    Choose either El Imperfecto or El Pretérito Indefinido to complete this story. Pay attention to the hints to use the right verb!

  • A Christmas cocktail
    listening exercise

    Celebrate the season in style with our special cocktail.
  • A creepy recipe for this Halloween
    listening exercise

    Enjoy a terrifying Halloween recipe!
More Spanish exercises about Food & Drink >>

Monuments, Tourism & Vacations

More Spanish exercises about Monuments, Tourism & Vacations >>

Politics & History

  • El nombre de La Alhambra
    Subject mastery Kwiz

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

  • ¿Cuál es la capital de Bolivia?
    Reading exercise

    Do you know which city is the capital of Bolivia? Not as simple a question as you might think! This exercise can help you practise la pasiva de estado, por mí que vs para mí que, using ni... ni... and subordinate causal clauses.
  • 23-F: Coup d'Etat in Spain
    Reading exercise

    This exercise is based on events that occurred on 23 February 1981, when Lieutenant-Colonel Tejero led 200 civil guards in a coup d'État against the recently-formed Spanish democracy.
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.

  • La Tomatina
    Subject mastery Kwiz

    Let the hints guide you with exclamative and interrogative words required to fill in the blanks.

  • ¿Quién es la Fallera Mayor de Valencia?
    Reading exercise

    Valencia's most spectacular, colourful and noisy celebration is Fallas, which takes place in March every year, culminating on 19 March: the feast day of Saint Joseph. Each year one lucky fallera is selected to be the Fallera Mayor de Valencia. This exercise can help you practise El Presente de Subjuntivo, El Futuro Simple, and the position of adjectives.
More Spanish exercises about Celebrations & Important Dates >>

Immigration & Citizenship

  • El certificado de empadronamiento
    Reading exercise

    The Spanish "certificado de empadronamiento" is one of the first bureaucratic steps someone from abroad needs to get sorted when settling in Spain.
  • Una queja por ruido
    Subject mastery Kwiz

    Carlos asks his friend Merche for some advice about some noisy neighbors. Practise El Condicional Simple with this gapfill exercise. Pay attention to the instructions!

  • 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!

More Spanish exercises about Immigration & Citizenship >>

Language & Education

More Spanish exercises about Language & Education >>

Literature, Poetry, Theatre

  • La intrigante novela
    Subject mastery Kwiz

    Blanca is reading a new novel and it's a real page-turner! Complete the exercise with the correct structure given in the hint.

  • Juan Ramón Jiménez
    Subject mastery Kwiz

    Fill in the gaps with the right form of El Pretérito Indefinido. Pay attention to the hints!

  • Almudena Grandes
    Reading exercise

    Find out more about her life and work of author Almudena Grandes with this B1 reading and listening exercise that can help you practise the pasiva refleja, El Pretérito indefinido and El Pretérito imperfecto.
More Spanish exercises about Literature, Poetry, Theatre >>

Music

  • A magic piano
    writing exercise

    Learn about Pablo Alborán and his excellent piano skills.
  • 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 saeta
    writing exercise

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

Sports & Leisure

  • San Fermín
    Subject mastery Kwiz

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

  • 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.
  • Alquilando un piso
    Reading exercise

    This reading and listening exercise can help you practise pronominal verbs, verbal periphrasis and subordinate clauses.
More Spanish exercises about Sports & Leisure >>

 
 

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