CCSE dates and fee
Last updated 2 November 2026
Sittings
The Instituto Cervantes holds ten sittings a year.
The next sitting is on 26 November 2026. Registration closes on 5 November 2026.
There are ten sittings in 2027, always on a Thursday. Registration for 2027 opens on 23 November 2026.
| Sitting | Registration closes |
|---|---|
| 28 January 2027 | 7 January 2027 |
| 25 February 2027 | 4 February 2027 |
| 18 March 2027 | 25 February 2027 |
| 29 April 2027 | 8 April 2027 |
| 27 May 2027 | 6 May 2027 |
| 24 June 2027 | 3 June 2027 |
| 29 July 2027 | 8 July 2027 |
| 30 September 2027 | 9 September 2027 |
| 28 October 2027 | 7 October 2027 |
| 25 November 2027 | 4 November 2027 |
Registration fee
The registration fee is 85 euros. It covers the exam, the certificate and the preparation materials. You pay it when you register with the Instituto Cervantes.
Where you register
You register yourself, with the Instituto Cervantes. We do not book tests. Our job is to help you arrive prepared on the day of the sitting.
Questions people ask
- How many sittings are there in a year?
- There are ten sittings a year.
- When is the next sitting?
- The next one is on 26 November 2026. Registration closes on 5 November.