What you need to know
Official information from Mexico's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) and what people who took it report.
📜 History and culture
- 10 multiple-choice questions, in Spanish.
- You need at least 8 correct.
- You have up to 10 minutes.
- You get two attempts. The second is after 15 business days.
🗣️ Spanish language
- A short interview in Spanish.
- A reading comprehension test and a writing exercise.
- Worth 6 points; you need at least 5.
- Applicants report short readings of Mexican legends.
Who takes the history and culture exam?
Most people applying for naturalization. According to the SRE, minors, refugees and people with complementary protection only need to prove Spanish. Check your case on the official site before your appointment.
Where do these questions come from?
There is no public official question bank. The SRE publishes a study guide with a bibliography; the main book is Nueva historia mínima de México by El Colegio de México. Examéxicano's questions come from that guide, its bibliography and what applicants report in the press, forums and groups. Questions marked “Reported” are ones a source says appeared on the exam. Every fact was checked against a source and is updated when it changes, for example IFE to INE or NAFTA to USMCA.
How to study better
- Start with the most reported questions. Applicants say they make up most of the exam.
- Take one practice exam a day in the final week. Aim for 9 or 10 to have a margin.
- Read the explanation even when you're right. The exam rewords questions.
- The exam is in Spanish: read the Spanish line under each question so the wording looks familiar on exam day.
Official links (in Spanish)
📮 Already took your exam?We review every question you report and, if it's real, add it to the bank marked “Reported”. That way the next applicant shows up better prepared.
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