Spanish exam for Spain residency and citizenship
Spanish nationality by residence asks for Spanish at A2 (DELE A2 or higher) plus the CCSE civic test, according to secondary summaries of the regulation. On 19 October 2026 the Instituto Cervantes exam site was showing a maintenance page, so none of the exam details below could be checked on an official page.
CitizenshipA2 + CCSESecondary source
Next sessionThu 26 Nov 2026Secondary source
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- Verified read on an official page on 2026-10-19
- Secondary source blog, press or search snippet only
- Not confirmed we could not confirm it on an official page
Level you need, by purpose
| Purpose | Level | Exam | Legal reference |
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| Citizenship (residence route) | A2 (DELE A2 or higher) + CCSE civic testSecondary source | DELE A2 + CCSE | Código Civil art. 22 (BOE)The language rule (RD 1004/2015 art. 6) was seen only in secondary summaries; the BOE text was not read. |
| Long-term / permanent residence | Not confirmedNot confirmed | None found | —We could not confirm whether any language test applies as of 2026-10-19. |
Next exam sessions
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Thu 26 Nov 2026Thu 26 Nov 2026 CCSE · Cervantes centres / online Registration deadline not confirmed: check the official page. Secondary source secondary source
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Fri 12 Feb 2027Fri 12 Feb 2027 DELE A2 · International (centre dependent) Registration deadline: Thu 7 Jan 2027 Secondary source secondary source
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Fri 2 Apr 2027Fri 2 Apr 2027 DELE A2 · International (centre dependent) Registration deadline: Wed 10 Feb 2027 Secondary source secondary source
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Sat 22 May 2027Sat 22 May 2027 DELE A2 · International (centre dependent) Registration deadline: Wed 7 Apr 2027 Secondary source secondary source
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Fri 9 Jul 2027Fri 9 Jul 2027 DELE A2 · International (centre dependent) Registration deadline: Wed 12 May 2027 Secondary source secondary source
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Fri 10 Sep 2027Fri 10 Sep 2027 DELE A2 · International (centre dependent) Registration deadline: Wed 14 Jul 2027 Secondary source secondary source
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Fri 15 Oct 2027Fri 15 Oct 2027 DELE A2 · International (centre dependent) Registration deadline: Wed 1 Sep 2027 Secondary source secondary source
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Sat 13 Nov 2027Sat 13 Nov 2027 DELE A2 · International (centre dependent) Registration deadline: Wed 29 Sep 2027 Secondary source secondary source
All listed sessions have passed. Check the official calendar for new dates.
Fee, format and results
- FeeDELE A2: not confirmedNot confirmed
- FeeCCSE: €85 (2026)Secondary source
- FormatDELE A2: reading, writing, listening, speakingNot confirmed
- FormatCCSE: 25 questions, 45 minutes, pass mark 15 of 25Secondary source
- ResultsWaiting time not confirmedNot confirmed
- RegistrationRegistration for 2027 DELE sessions reportedly opens 18 Nov 2026Secondary source
Official prep resources
- DELE preparation (Instituto Cervantes)Not confirmed Official, but showing a maintenance page on 2026-10-19
- CCSE preparation and official manual (Instituto Cervantes)Not confirmed Official, but showing a maintenance page on 2026-10-19
- Centro Virtual Cervantes: Spanish learning resourcesNot confirmed Official, not opened
What is verified
Checked on 2026-10-19. Deadlines move and exam centres add or cancel sessions: always confirm on the official link before you pay or book.
Verified On an official page
- Nothing for Spain could be confirmed on an official page on 2026-10-19: the Instituto Cervantes exam site was in maintenance.
Secondary source Secondary source only
- DELE 2027 session dates and registration deadlines · from aporeldele.com (commercial blog)
- CCSE session on 26 Nov 2026 and the €85 fee · from a search-engine mirror of the Cervantes list
- A2 + CCSE requirement for nationality by residence · from secondary summaries of RD 1004/2015
- CCSE format (25 questions, 45 minutes, 15 to pass) · from secondary guide
Not confirmed Not confirmed
We could not confirm these on an official page as of 2026-10-19:
- DELE fee, format and results waiting time
- DELE sessions in Nov–Dec 2026
- CCSE 2027 dates and the CCSE registration deadline
- Whether long-term residence needs a language test
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