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New exam to obtain Spanish nationality
If you want to obtain Spanish nationality, from October 29th you will have to take an exam created by the Cervantes Institute
As of next October 29th, if you wish to obtain Spanish nationality, you must pass a test of basic knowledge regarding language, culture, politics, and society. Knowing this, you might wonder who has the authority to choose the exam questions. You can rest easy on that front because the entity in charge is the Instituto Cervantes.
And what are the questions like? There would be 25, 60% of which would cover topics related to “government, legislation, and citizen participation in Spain” and 40% on history, culture, and society. We have found some example questions (of course, these aren't the exact ones you will find, but they will give you an idea of what they are like). By the way, if you want to know more about our history and culture, here are our courses.
1. At what age is it mandatory to have a DNI (National ID) in Spain?
a) 12
b) 18
c) 14
2. What is the name of the program dedicated to current news on TVE?
a) Telediario
b) Telenoticiario
c) Informativo
3. Who is the current Head of State?
a) Mariano Rajoy
b) Felipe VI
c) Jesús Posada
4. Citizens of the EU and some countries with reciprocity agreements, residing in Spain, can vote in... elections.
a) General
b) Municipal
c) Autonomous
5. What is Penélope Cruz's profession?
a) Musician
b) Singer
c) Actress
6. Which festival is the most famous in Cádiz and the Canary Islands?
a) Carnival
b) Holy Week
c) Tomatina
And so on, up to 25 questions. Oh! By the way, we almost forgot to give you the solutions. Here they are.
1.B; 2. A, 3. B, 4.B, 5.C, 6.A.