Description
| Test format | The test comprises five exercises with a total of 25 multiple-choice (three closed options) or true/false questions on Spain’s Constitution, society and culture. |
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| Duration | 45 minutes. |
| N.º of questions | 25 |
| N.º de exercises | 5 |
| Exercise format | Multiple-choice questions with three options, only one of which is correct; or true/false questions. |
| Type of texts used in questions | Texts adapted to ensure most of the grammatical structures and vocabulary are accessible to candidates (a glossary of CCSE terms is available). Length of questions: from 30 to 40 words per complete question. |
| Administration | The test is written on four pages containing the questions and possible answers to be selected by candidates. |
| Marking | Correct answers receive 1 point and incorrect answers 0 points. Neither incorrect answers nor questions left blank are penalised. To pass the test candidates must answer 15 of the 25 (60 %) questions correctly. |
Test structure
The CCSE test is divided into two major sections:
- Government, legislation and citizen participation in Spain (60 % of the questions).
- Spanish culture, history and society (40 of the questions).
Further details are provided below.
| Exercise 1 | Government, State powers and institutions, fundamental laws and mechanisms for citizen participation | 10 questions | 60% of test |
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| Exercise 2 | Spanish citizenship: duties and rights | 3 questions | |
| Exercise 3 | Spain’s territorial divisions and physical and political geography | 2 questions | |
| Exercise 4 | Spanish traditions, culture and significant historical events | 3 questions | 40% of test |
| Exercise 5 | Features of daily life and social behaviour; administrative procedures in Spain | 7 questions |
Both the test instructions and the questions themselves are written in contemporary peninsular Spanish.
More information on CCSE test structure and content can be found on the respective page in this website.