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

  • 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.
  • A Christmas jumper
    writing exercise

    Marcos must wear a Christmas jumper (US: sweater) for a party, but he is not very excited about it.
  • 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

More Spanish exercises about Famous People >>

Film & TV

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Food & Drink

More Spanish exercises about Food & Drink >>

Monuments, Tourism & Vacations

  • ¿Qué harías en Bilbao?
    Reading exercise

    Learn about the delights of the Basque city of Bilbao while practising El Condicional.
  • Los Patios de Córdoba
    Subject mastery Kwiz

    Conjugate stem-changing verbs in El Presente

  • ¿Beach or mountain?
    listening exercise

    Olivia has find the perfect summer destination that means not choosing between the beach and going to the mountains.
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

  • Fernando VI
    Subject mastery Kwiz

    Fill in the blanks with the right form of El Pretérito Indefinido (regular and irregular verbs). Pay attention to the hints!

  • 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.

  • ¿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.
  • La Tomatina
    Subject mastery Kwiz

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

More Spanish exercises about Celebrations & Important Dates >>

Immigration & Citizenship

  • 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!

  • An experience in the Turkish bath
    listening exercise

    My holistic experience in a wonderful Turkish bath.
  • 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.
More Spanish exercises about Immigration & Citizenship >>

Language & Education

More Spanish exercises about Language & Education >>

Literature, Poetry, Theatre

  • Carlos Ruiz Zafón
    Reading exercise

    On Friday 19th June 2020, the Spanish writer Carlos Ruiz Zafón, best known for the novel La Sombra del Viento, passed away. We pay homage with this bilingual reader.
  • Consultorio de libros
    Reading exercise

    There’s a website, Te receto un libro, where you can consult an expert who “prescribes” the book that suits you best. This reading and listening exercise can help you practise El Presente and El Futuro Próximo.
  • 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.

More Spanish exercises about Literature, Poetry, Theatre >>

Music

  • J Balvin, el príncipe del reguetón
    Subject mastery Kwiz

    Fill in the gaps with the right form of the Spanish preterite (El Pretérito Indefinido)

  • 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.
  • Aguas de marzo
    Reading exercise

    Listen to the Spanish-language version of a song originally written by the Brazilian Tom Jobim.
More Spanish exercises about Music >>

Sports & Leisure

More Spanish exercises about Sports & Leisure >>

 
 

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