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Your requirement, your survival kit, and a few minutes of practice a day. Every requirement line links to its source.
Citizenship · your goal
MEP Spanish & Estudios Sociales examsin Spanish (Latin America)
Recommended official exams: MEP Spanish, MEP Estudios Sociales
Civics / knowledge test also required
Seniors exempt
Official source(opens in a new tab)Verified Oct 21, 2026
Guide plays the clerk, landlord or neighbour for one scenario and corrects your Spanish (Latin America) as you go. It practises language only — it won't answer visa, legal or tax questions.
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