Ecuador citizenship exam: format, topics and how to pass

As part of the naturalization procedure you must show general knowledge of Ecuador’s history, geography, culture and current reality. The exam is taken in Spanish.

What happens if you fail

You can take it up to three times with one month between attempts. If you fail the third, you must wait one year (Ministerial Agreement 0000081).

Who is exempt

People who finished a university degree or postgraduate studies in Ecuador taught in Spanish, minors, people with an intellectual disability, and older adults (who still must speak and write Spanish).

Topics

• History: first peoples, conquest, colony, independence (1809, 1820, 1822), republic (1830), Liberal Revolution, 20th century, dollarization (2000), Constitution of 2008
• Culture: festivities, food, music, literature, sports, national symbols
• Reality and geography: 24 provinces and capitals, regions, volcanoes, rivers, Galápagos, economy and society, Constitution and rights

The official question bank is confidential. Nobody can legitimately sell you the “real questions”: be careful with anyone who claims to.

How to prepare

Our Spanish-language simulator has 2,000+ original questions with explanations, a 30-question timed mock exam that follows the official rules, spaced repetition and a 60-day plan. Try it free or take a free quiz. Questions are in Spanish because the exam is in Spanish.

Source: Acuerdo Ministerial 0000081 and the MREMH procedure page.