From recent exams
Questions seen recently on the naturalization exam
Updated with reports up to November 2026
These questions came up on recent exams, according to people who have just taken it. The exam is drawn from a much larger bank: study the whole syllabus.
Whom do federal deputies (diputados) represent?Show answer
Electoral districts
“Electoral districts” is the reported exam answer; constitutionally, federal deputies represent the nation.
Study the topic ·Chamber of Deputies →Who was the Mexica god of war?Show answer
What is the name of Mexico's health institute?Show answer
IMSS
The IMSS, the Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, is dedicated to providing health and social security services.
Study the topic ·IMSS →What was the immediate predecessor of the Palace of Fine Arts?Show answer
The former National Theatre
The former National Theatre was the immediate predecessor of the Palace of Fine Arts.
Study the topic ·Palace of Fine Arts (Palacio de Bellas Artes) →Which author wrote The Lightning of August (Relámpagos de agosto)?Show answer
Jorge Ibargüengoitia
The Lightning of August (Relámpagos de agosto) was written by Jorge Ibargüengoitia.
Study the topic ·The Revolution in literature →What does the name Cuauhtémoc mean?Show answer
The eagle that descends
The name Cuauhtémoc means "the eagle that descends".
Study the topic ·Cuauhtémoc →On what date was the first line of the Mexico City Metro inaugurated?Show answer
September 4th, 1969
The first line of the Mexico City Metro was inaugurated on September 4th, 1969.
Study the topic ·September 4, 1969 - Mexico City Metro Opens →Who was the first viceroy of New Spain?Show answer
Antonio de Mendoza y Pacheco
The first viceroy of New Spain was Antonio de Mendoza y Pacheco.
Study the topic ·1535 - Viceroyalty of New Spain →Which civilization developed in Chiapas, Tabasco, Belize, Guatemala, Yucatán, and Quintana Roo?Show answer
Maya
The civilization that developed in Chiapas, Tabasco, Belize, Guatemala, Yucatán, and Quintana Roo was the Maya.
Study the topic ·Maya / Yucatec Maya →In what conflict did Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez and Leona Vicario participate?Show answer
The War of Independence
Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez and Leona Vicario participated in the War of Independence.
Study the topic ·Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez →According to the Constitution, at which academic levels is education compulsory?Show answer
Basic education (initial, preschool, primary and secondary) and upper secondary (high school)
According to the Constitution, the compulsory levels are basic education (initial, preschool, primary and secondary) and upper secondary (high school).
Study the topic ·Article 3 →Which Mexican architect won the Pritzker Prize?Show answer
Luis Barragán
Luis Barragán was the Mexican architect who won the Pritzker Prize.
Study the topic ·Luis Barragán →Which movement emerged in Chiapas on January 1, 1994?Show answer
Zapatista
The Zapatista movement emerged in Chiapas on January 1, 1994, the day NAFTA came into effect.
Study the topic ·January 1, 1994 - NAFTA and EZLN Uprising →What does the name Teotihuacán mean?Show answer
Which president said, "Among individuals, as among nations, respect for the rights of others is peace"?Show answer
Benito Juárez
"Among individuals, as among nations, respect for the rights of others is peace" was said by President Benito Juárez.
Study the topic ·Benito Juárez →Which building was originally meant to be the Legislative Palace but ended up serving another purpose?Show answer
The Monument to the Revolution
The Monument to the Revolution was originally built to be the Legislative Palace, but it ended up serving another purpose.
Study the topic ·Monumento a la Revolución →Who enacts federal laws in Mexico?Show answer
The Congress of the Union, through the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate
Federal laws are enacted by the Congress of the Union, through the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate.
Study the topic ·Congress of the Union →Who founded La Villa Rica de la Vera Cruz?Show answer
Hernán Cortés
La Villa Rica de la Vera Cruz was founded by Hernán Cortés in 1519.
Study the topic ·1519 - Cortés Arrives in Mexico →When did NAFTA take effect?Show answer
January 1st, 1994
NAFTA took effect on January 1st, 1994.
Study the topic ·January 1, 1994 - NAFTA and EZLN Uprising →Who created La Catrina?Show answer
José Guadalupe Posada
La Catrina was created by the engraver José Guadalupe Posada.
Study the topic ·José Guadalupe Posada and the calaveras →Which oil company did Lázaro Cárdenas create?Show answer
PEMEX / Petróleos Mexicanos
Petróleos Mexicanos, PEMEX, is the oil company created by Lázaro Cárdenas.
Study the topic ·PEMEX →Who was a renowned Mexican muralist?Show answer
Who was the famous Mexican composer of children's music?Show answer
Francisco Gabilondo Soler (Cri-Cri)
Francisco Gabilondo Soler, known as Cri-Cri, was a famous composer of children's music.
Study the topic ·Cri-Cri, the Little Singing Cricket →Where is the Danza de los Viejitos from?Show answer
Michoacán
The Danza de los Viejitos is a traditional folk dance from the state of Michoacán.
Study the topic ·Regional dances →What is the birthday song in Mexico?Show answer
Las mañanitas
Las mañanitas is one of the most traditional Mexican songs, as it is usually sung on birthdays.
Study the topic ·Las Mañanitas →Which states surround the Sea of Cortés, also called the Gulf of California?Show answer
Baja California, Baja California Sur, Sonora, and Sinaloa
The Sea of Cortés, or Gulf of California, is surrounded by Baja California, Baja California Sur, Sonora, and Sinaloa.
Study the topic ·Gulf of California (Sea of Cortés) →How many justices make up Mexico's Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation?Show answer
Nine
Mexico's Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation is made up of nine justices.
Study the topic ·Judicial Branch →Which Mexica deity was associated with rain?Show answer
Who wrote La muerte de Artemio Cruz?Show answer
Who is known as the Father of the Nation in Mexico?Show answer
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla is known as the Father of the Nation in Mexico.
Study the topic ·Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla →In what year did the Angel of Independence fall?Show answer
What is the most important song and dance of Veracruz?Show answer
La Bamba
La Bamba is the most important song and dance of Veracruz.
Study the topic ·Son Jarocho and La Bamba →Which state does chile en nogada come from?Show answer
What does the Estela de Luz commemorate?Show answer
It commemorates 200 years since Independence and 100 years since the Revolution (monument in Mexico City)
The Estela de Luz is a monument in Mexico City that commemorates 200 years since Independence and 100 years since the Revolution.
Study the topic ·Estela de Luz →What does the expression "¡A darle que es mole de olla!" refer to?Show answer
An invitation to do something enthusiastically and without delay
The expression "A darle que es mole de olla" is an invitation to do something enthusiastically and without delay.
Study the topic ·Colloquial words and expressions →What is Mexico's national animal?Show answer
The golden eagle (águila real)
The national animal of Mexico is the golden eagle, or águila real in Spanish.
Study the topic ·Golden Eagle →In Mexico City, what does "the Zócalo" refer to?Show answer
The main square (Plaza de la Constitución)
In Mexico City, "the Zócalo" refers to the main square, officially the Plaza de la Constitución.
Study the topic ·The Zócalo (Plaza de la Constitución) →Who is the highest authority of the army?Show answer
What was the mythical place the Aztecs came from?Show answer
Aztlán
Aztlán is the mythical place the Aztecs came from.
Study the topic ·The Mexica (Aztecs) and Tenochtitlan →When is the anniversary of the Revolution celebrated?Show answer
November 20
The anniversary of the Revolution is celebrated on November 20.
Study the topic ·Día de la Revolución →What is the name of the alley in Guanajuato where couples traditionally kiss on the third step for good luck?Show answer
The Alley of the Kiss (Callejón del Beso)
The Alley of the Kiss, or Callejón del Beso, is a famous alley in the city of Guanajuato.
Study the topic ·Guanajuato →In what state is the Port of Acapulco located?Show answer
What is the motto of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)?Show answer
Por mi raza hablará el espíritu (The spirit shall speak for my race)
The motto of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) is "Por mi raza hablará el espíritu" (The spirit shall speak for my race).
Study the topic ·UNAM →What is the most prestigious theater in Mexico City?Show answer
Palacio de Bellas Artes
The Palacio de Bellas Artes is the most prestigious theater in Mexico City and one of the most renowned opera houses in the world.
Study the topic ·Palace of Fine Arts (Palacio de Bellas Artes) →What musical instrument is associated with Veracruz?Show answer
Harp
The harp is the traditional musical instrument associated with Veracruz.
Study the topic ·Son Jarocho and La Bamba →What do the eagle and the serpent on the Mexican national coat of arms represent?Show answer
They evoke a pre-Hispanic legend
The eagle and the serpent on the Mexican national coat of arms evoke a pre-Hispanic legend.
Study the topic ·Coat of Arms →Who is a famous Mexican boxer?Show answer
Julio César Chávez
Julio César Chávez is a famous Mexican boxer.
Study the topic ·Julio César Chávez →When is federal election day held in Mexico?Show answer
On the first Sunday in June of the election year
Mexico's federal election day is held on the first Sunday in June of the election year.
Study the topic ·INE and Elections →Which political party governed Mexico without interruption for most of the twentieth century?Show answer
The Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), in power until 2000
The PRI and its predecessors governed Mexico without interruption from 1929 until 2000.
Study the topic ·Political Parties →What was the staple crop of the Mesoamerican diet?Show answer