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Key Facts: Berlin Abitur English (3rd subject / GK) Exam

255 min

GK Englisch written Arbeitszeit including Auswahlzeit (Anlage 5b)

ps_englisch_2026_gk.pdf §5

2×2 tasks

Two parts with two proposals each; complete one task per part

ps_englisch_2026_gk.pdf §2.1

75/25

Teil 1 / Teil 2 combination in Berlin Moderne Fremdsprachen marking guidance

Fachbrief Moderne Fremdsprachen Nr. 5 (SenBJF / Schulportal)

4 themes

Aims and ambitions; USA tradition/change; Saving the planet; media impact

ps_englisch_2026_gk.pdf §1

30 Apr 2026

Main written Englisch Pool / LF date on SenBJF Prüfungsplan 2026

pruefungsplan-2026.pdf

100 free MCQs for Berlin Abitur Englisch as 3. Prüfungsfach (GK): mapped to the 2026 Kurshalbjahr Schwerpunkte, Teil 1 reading/writing craft, Sprachmittlung, and exam-format rules (255 minutes, choose 1 of 2 tasks per part). Distinct from the Leistungskurs bank. Study aid only — official exam is extended English writing plus mediation.

Sample Berlin Abitur English (3rd subject / GK) Practice Questions

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1In the Berlin Abitur 2026, how much working time does a candidate have for the written English exam taken as the 3. Prüfungsfach (Grundkurs level)?
A.225 minutes, split evenly between the two parts
B.255 minutes in total, including the task-selection time
C.285 minutes in total, including the task-selection time
D.315 minutes, the standard Leistungsfach working time
Explanation: The 3. Prüfungsfach English exam is taken at Grundkurs level with 255 minutes of working time including Auswahlzeit (ps_englisch_2026_gk.pdf §5 / AV Prüfungen Anlage 5b). Within that window, most time should go to Teil 1 (Leseverstehen und Schreiben), which carries 75% of the written mark in Berlin Moderne Fremdsprachen marking guidance, with Sprachmittlung at 25%. The Leistungskurs English paper has 285 minutes.
2Which two competence areas make up the central written English Abitur in Berlin and Brandenburg?
A.Hörverstehen (listening comprehension) and a spoken dialogue
B.Discrete grammar and vocabulary tests
C.Leseverstehen und Schreiben (reading and writing) plus Sprachmittlung (mediation)
D.A literature essay and an oral presentation
Explanation: The Berlin-Brandenburg central written English exam consists of Teil 1 (Leseverstehen und Schreiben) and Teil 2 (Sprachmittlung). Listening comprehension is not part of the central written English Abitur in Berlin, and there is no oral component in the written exam.
3How are the two parts of the Berlin written English Abitur weighted in the overall mark according to Berlin Moderne Fremdsprachen marking guidance?
A.50 percent for each part
B.60 percent for Teil 1 and 40 percent for Teil 2
C.About 70 percent for Teil 1 and 30 percent for Teil 2
D.75 percent for Leseverstehen und Schreiben and 25 percent for Sprachmittlung
Explanation: Berlin Fachbrief Moderne Fremdsprachen marking guidance combines Prüfungsteil 1 (Leseverstehen und Schreiben) at 75% and Prüfungsteil 2 (Sprachmittlung) at 25% of the overall written mark. Time planning should favour Teil 1 within the 255-minute Grundkurs Arbeitszeit.
4Which aids (Hilfsmittel) are permitted in the Berlin written English Abitur?
A.A monolingual English dictionary, a bilingual German–English dictionary, and a German reference work
B.No aids at all — the exam is closed-book
C.Only a monolingual English dictionary
D.Any reference works, including internet-enabled devices
Explanation: Candidates may use a monolingual English dictionary, a bilingual German–English/English–German dictionary, and a reference work on the German language. Electronic or internet-enabled devices are not permitted.
5Which set of subtasks is typical for Teil 1 (Leseverstehen und Schreiben) of the Berlin English Abitur?
A.Multiple-choice cloze tests and vocabulary lists
B.Summarising an English text, analysing its stylistic devices, and writing a discussion or composition linked to a wider context
C.A full translation of the English text into German
D.Note-taking on a listening text followed by comprehension questions
Explanation: Teil 1 combines reading comprehension with writing: candidates typically summarise the English source text, analyse its Sprach- und Darstellungsmittel, and produce a discussion or composition that relates the topic to a wider context (übergeordneter Kontext). All responses are constructed, not multiple choice.
6How is task choice organised in the Berlin written English Abitur?
A.The state sets one compulsory task per part with no choice
B.Candidates must complete both task proposals in each part
C.Two task proposals are offered for each part, and the candidate selects one from each
D.The supervising teacher chooses the task once the exam has begun
Explanation: For both Teil 1 and Teil 2 the central task set offers two Aufgabenvorschläge, and the candidate picks one per part. The selection time is included in the 255 minutes for the Grundkurs exam.
7On the CEFR scale, what language level do the Berlin-Brandenburg English Abitur tasks target?
A.A2
B.B1
C.C1
D.B2
Explanation: The KMK Bildungsstandards for the Allgemeine Hochschulreife, on which the Berlin central tasks are based, target level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for the continued foreign language. Grundkurs tasks remain at grundlegendes Anforderungsniveau within that B2 framework.
8What exactly does Sprachmittlung (Teil 2) require candidates to do?
A.Mediate: selectively transfer the relevant content of a German source text into an idiomatic English target text such as an e-mail, blog post or article
B.Translate the German source text word for word into English
C.Interpret a spoken German dialogue live into English
D.Summarise an English text in German
Explanation: Sprachmittlung is mediation, not translation: starting from one or two German source texts, you select what the specified addressee needs and produce an idiomatic English target text (e.g. an article, e-mail or blog post). Literal word-for-word transfer is explicitly not the goal.
9Which rule applies to writing a summary in the English Abitur?
A.It includes your own opinion on the topic
B.It uses frequent direct quotations to sound authentic
C.It presents only the text's main points objectively, without personal comment or quotations
D.It retells every detail in chronological order
Explanation: A summary is objective and reductive: it states the author's main points in your own words, usually in the present tense, without quotations, examples in full, or personal evaluation. Opinion belongs in the comment or discussion part, not in the summary.
10'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.' — Which stylistic device dominates this line?
A.anaphora
B.alliteration
C.assonance
D.onomatopoeia
Explanation: Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in neighbouring words — here the /p/ sound. It often creates rhythm and emphasis, and in advertising or headlines it makes phrases memorable.

About the Berlin Abitur English (3rd subject / GK) Exam

Berlin's written Englisch Grundkurs Abitur (third examination subject / Pool) assesses reading, writing and mediation at grundlegendem Anforderungsniveau (KMK B2 target for the continued foreign language). The 2026 Prüfungsschwerpunkte cover Aims and ambitions; Nations between tradition and change (USA focus); Saving the planet; and The impact of the media on society. Official working time is 255 minutes including Auswahlzeit — distinct from the 285-minute Leistungskurs English paper. This page offers a free MCQ study adaptation for concepts, craft and thematic literacy — not an official SenBJF paper or constructed-response replica.

Exam sponsor: Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, Jugend und Familie Berlin. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Central written Englisch Grundkurs paper for Berlin Abitur (often taken as 3. Prüfungsfach / Pool). Teil 1: Leseverstehen und Schreiben on authentic English (including discontinuous) texts — aufgabenbezogene Zusammenfassung, Analyse gestalterischer Mittel, Diskussion/Stellungnahme (optionally with a set text type) linked to wider contexts. Teil 2: Sprachmittlung from authentic German texts into English with content selection for the brief. Marking uses Erwartungshorizont and Bewertungshinweise; Berlin Moderne Fremdsprachen guidance combines Teil 1 at 75% and Teil 2 at 25% of the written mark. This OpenExamPrep bank is a 100-item English-language MCQ study adaptation, not a simulation of that paper.

Time Limit

255 minutes including Auswahlzeit (AV Prüfungen Anlage 5b; ps_englisch_2026_gk.pdf §5)

Passing Score

0–15 points (Berlin VO-GO); contributes to Abitur Block II (fourfold weighting). Overall Abitur: ≥300/900 points

Exam / Certification Fees

No separate fee for enrolled Berlin secondary students (included in school Abitur pathway)

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Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

12%

Exam format, Hilfsmittel & AFB literacy

255-minute GK Arbeitszeit, two proposals per part, permitted mono-/bilingual dictionaries plus German reference, AFB I–III and 75/25 Teil weighting orientation.

20%

Reading, text analysis & stylistic devices

Summary-ready comprehension, inference, text types including diskontinuierliche Texte, narrative technique and Analyse gestalterischer Mittel.

13%

Writing, discussion & comment

Thesis-driven Stellungnahme/Diskussion, register for set text types, cohesion, evidence and übergeordneter Kontext links.

13%

Sprachmittlung (mediation)

Select relevant German content and transfer idiomatically into English for addressee, purpose and target genre.

10%

Aims and ambitions (KH1)

Individuum und Gesellschaft — aspiration, success scripts and social constraint in literary and non-fiction materials.

11%

US national & cultural identity (KH2)

Nations between tradition and change with USA as Bezugskultur — myths, change and intercultural comparison.

10%

Saving the planet (KH3)

Global environmental questions — climate, sustainability, justice and multimodal environmental texts.

11%

Media impact on society (KH4)

Framing, platforms, authenticity, media literacy and regulation debates under Herausforderungen der Gegenwart.

Preparing for the Berlin Abitur English (3rd subject / GK) Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 0–15 points (Berlin VO-GO); contributes to Abitur Block II (fourfold weighting). Overall Abitur: ≥300/900 points
  • Assessment: Central written Englisch Grundkurs paper for Berlin Abitur (often taken as 3. Prüfungsfach / Pool). Teil 1: Leseverstehen und Schreiben on authentic English (including discontinuous) texts — aufgabenbezogene Zusammenfassung, Analyse gestalterischer Mittel, Diskussion/Stellungnahme (optionally with a set text type) linked to wider contexts. Teil 2: Sprachmittlung from authentic German texts into English with content selection for the brief. Marking uses Erwartungshorizont and Bewertungshinweise; Berlin Moderne Fremdsprachen guidance combines Teil 1 at 75% and Teil 2 at 25% of the written mark. This OpenExamPrep bank is a 100-item English-language MCQ study adaptation, not a simulation of that paper.
  • Time limit: 255 minutes including Auswahlzeit (AV Prüfungen Anlage 5b; ps_englisch_2026_gk.pdf §5)
  • Exam / certification fees: No separate fee for enrolled Berlin secondary students (included in school Abitur pathway) Official sources

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Berlin Abitur English (3rd subject / GK): Suggested Study Strategy

1Memorise the four 2026 Kurshalbjahr themes from ps_englisch_2026_gk.pdf before drilling items.
2For Teil 1, practise the triad summary → device analysis with quotation/effect → thesis-led discussion linked to the Schwerpunkt.
3For Sprachmittlung, always decode addressee, purpose and target text type before selecting German content.
4Use Auswahlzeit to compare both proposals in each part; choose accessibility and thematic strength, not just text length.
5Remember allowed Hilfsmittel: monolingual English, bilingual DE–EN, and a German reference — no internet devices.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the Berlin Englisch Grundkurs Abitur?

Official Arbeitszeit is 255 minutes including Auswahlzeit (AV Prüfungen Anlage 5b), per ps_englisch_2026_gk.pdf §5. The Englisch Leistungskurs uses 285 minutes — do not confuse the two.

What are the 2026 thematic Schwerpunkte?

1) Aims and ambitions (Individuum und Gesellschaft); 2) Nations between tradition and change — USA as Bezugskultur; 3) Saving the planet; 4) The impact of the media on society — listed in ps_englisch_2026_gk.pdf.

What does the written paper contain?

Two parts: Leseverstehen und Schreiben (summary, stylistic analysis, discussion/comment) and Sprachmittlung (German → English mediation). Two equally weighted proposals are offered in each part; you choose one per part.

Which Hilfsmittel are allowed?

Monolingual English dictionaries, bilingual German–English / English–German dictionaries, and a German language reference work (ps_englisch_2026_gk.pdf §3).

Is Englisch as 3. Prüfungsfach the same as Leistungskurs Englisch?

No. This bank targets the Grundkurs / third-examination-subject pathway (255 minutes, grundlegendes Anforderungsniveau). Thematic Schwerpunkte align with the GK PDF; the Leistungskurs has its own timing (285 minutes) and a separate practice bank.

Are these practice questions an official SenBJF exam?

No. They are a free English-language multiple-choice study adaptation by OpenExamPrep. The official assessment is an extended written English paper plus mediation. Use this bank for concepts and craft alongside official Hinweise, classroom Klausuren and past-style writing/mediation practice.