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Hamburg Intermediate School Leaving Certificate (MSA) Mathematics

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Key Facts: Hamburg MSA German Exam

155 min

Official Bearbeitungszeit for Hamburg MSA Deutsch written paper 2026

MSA Regelungen 2026 Deutsch (BSFB)

3 parts

Leseverstehen; Sprachgebrauch untersuchen / Sprachwissen; Schreiben

MSA Regelungen 2026 Deutsch

Rechtschreibwörterbuch

Only Hilfsmittel listed for the central written Deutsch MSA paper

MSA Regelungen 2026 Deutsch

No Schwerpunkte

2026 waives verbindliche Schwerpunktthemen for MSA Deutsch

MSA Regelungen 2026 Deutsch

E1 tasks

One or two upper-Anforderungsebene tasks; needed for Note E1, not for MSA Note 1

MSA Regelungen 2026 Deutsch; §14 APO-GrundStGy

BSFB

Behörde für Schule, Familie und Berufsbildung sets central written MSA tasks

MSA Regelungen 2026 / zentrale Prüfungen Hamburg

100 free MCQs for Hamburg MSA Deutsch 2026: Leseverstehen, Sprachgebrauch/Sprachwissen, Schreiben, Operatoren, and logistics (155 min; Rechtschreibwörterbuch; no Schwerpunktthemen). English study aid only — official exam is German constructed response under BSFB/APO-GrundStGy.

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1In Hamburg MSA Deutsch 2026, what kinds of Textgrundlage may the central written paper use?

A.A literary or a pragmatic text, possibly with discontinuous elements such as charts or tables, or a compilation of texts

B.Only lyric poems from a fixed Pflichtlektüre list

C.Only discontinuous tables without continuous prose

D.Only film scripts from a published Schwerpunktthema

Explanation: The BSFB MSA Regelungen 2026 state that tasks predominantly relate to a literary or pragmatic text basis, which may include discontinuous parts (e.g. Schaubilder, Tabellen) or a Zusammenstellung von Texten. There are no verbindliche Schwerpunktthemen for Deutsch 2026.

2What is the core difference between a literarischer Text and a pragmatischer Text in MSA Deutsch reading tasks?

A.Literary texts are always in verse; pragmatic texts are always tables

B.Literary texts are fictional/aesthetic constructions; pragmatic texts primarily inform, instruct, argue, or persuade about real-world matters

C.Pragmatic texts cannot contain opinions; literary texts never contain facts

D.Only literary texts may be summarised; pragmatic texts may only be paraphrased word for word

Explanation: MSA Kompetenzen distinguish Literatur (fictional/aesthetic) from pragmatische Texte (informing, arguing, evaluating). Candidates must also separate Information and Wertung in pragmatic texts and handle discontinuous accompanying materials.

3A candidate is asked to distinguish Information from Wertung in a newspaper commentary. Which skill does this primarily test?

A.Writing a fictional short story from the commentator’s point of view

B.Memorising the exact number of paragraphs in the commentary

C.Pragmatic-text literacy: separating factual claims from evaluative judgments

D.Translating the commentary into English for the oral exam

Explanation: Under Kompetenzbereich D.3.2 (pragmatische Texte), MSA candidates must unterscheiden zwischen Information und Wertung. That judgment skill is central to Leseverstehen of opinionated nonfiction.

4What does a diskontinuierlicher Textanteil typically look like on an MSA Deutsch paper?

A.A continuous narrative with no dialogue

B.Only handwritten teacher notes in the margins

C.A list of Operatoren printed as the main reading passage

D.Non-linear or non-prose elements such as a table, chart, diagram, or similar graphic alongside or within the text set

Explanation: The Regelungen explicitly allow discontinuous shares such as Schaubilder and Tabellen. Candidates must understand these both alone and together with continuous text (D.3.2).

5Which trio correctly names the three broad Gattungen candidates should distinguish in literary reading?

A.Epische, lyrische, and dramatische Texte

B.Brief, Bericht, Kommentar

C.Aktiv, Passiv, and Medium

D.Indikativ, Konjunktiv, and Imperativ

Explanation: Kompetenz D.1 expects candidates to unterscheiden epische, lyrische, dramatische Texte and know wesentliche Merkmale. Brief/Bericht/Kommentar are pragmatic Textsorten; Modi and Aktiv/Passiv belong to Sprachwissen.

6In a short story (Kurzgeschichte), which feature is most typically expected at MSA level?

A.A multi-volume plot spanning decades with an omniscient chronicle narrator only

B.A concentrated narrative focusing on a limited situation, often with open ending and reduced exposition

C.Mandatory rhyme and stanza structure throughout

D.Stage directions and acts as the primary organising units

Explanation: Epische Kurzformen at Sekundarstufe I often show Verdichtung: few figures, limited time/place, open ending. Rhyme marks lyric; acts/stage directions mark drama.

7A poem’s Strophe and Reimschema primarily help a candidate identify which Gattung?

A.Drama

B.Pragmatic Bericht

C.Lyrik

D.Discontinuous Statistik

Explanation: Strophen and rhyme schemes are zentrale Merkmale lyrischer Texte. Drama is organised by Akte/Szenen and dialogue; Berichte and statistics are pragmatic/discontinuous forms.

8Why might a drama excerpt on the MSA paper emphasise Regieanweisungen and Figurenrede?

A.Because Regieanweisungen replace all punctuation rules

B.Because drama never uses figurative language

C.Because Regieanweisungen are only allowed in pragmatic texts

D.Because drama is built from staged action and speech rather than a single narrative voice alone

Explanation: Dramatische Texte are characterised by dialogue (Figurenrede) and stage directions that cue action, space, and performance. Candidates should use those Merkmale when erschließen zentrale Inhalte and Intentionen.

9What does the Operator zusammenfassen require a candidate to do?

A.State the essential points briefly and in a structured way

B.Quote the entire text without shortening

C.Invent a new ending for the story

D.Translate every sentence into another language

Explanation: In the MSA Deutsch Operatoren Anhang, zusammenfassen means das Wesentliche kurz und strukturiert darlegen. It is an Anforderungsbereich I/II skill used heavily in Leseverstehen.

10A task says: 'Gliedere den Text in verschiedene Sinnabschnitte.' What must the candidate do?

A.Rewrite the text in rhyme

B.Divide the text into meaningful sections according to criteria of sense/content

C.Mark every adjective as wrong

D.List only the author’s biography

Explanation: Gliedern (I/II) means einen Text nach bestimmten Kriterien unterteilen — typically Sinnabschnitte. It tests orientation in the text and recognition of Textschemata.

About the Hamburg MSA German Exam

Hamburg's central written MSA Deutsch paper assesses reading, language investigation, and writing at the Mindestanforderungen für den mittleren Schulabschluss under the 2022 Stadtteilschule Rahmenplan Deutsch. The 2026 Regelungen set three Prüfungsteile (Leseverstehen; Sprachgebrauch untersuchen / Sprachwissen; Schreiben), 155 minutes, and a Rechtschreibwörterbuch as the only Hilfsmittel, with no verbindliche Schwerpunktthemen. Tasks rest on a literary or pragmatic text basis. This page offers a free English-language MCQ study adaptation for concepts, Operatoren, and exam literacy — not an official BSFB translation or constructed-response replica.

Exam sponsor: Behörde für Schule, Familie und Berufsbildung (BSFB), Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Hamburg MSA Deutsch 2026 (BSFB Regelungen): Aufgabensatz with Leseverstehen; Sprachgebrauch untersuchen / Sprachwissen; and Schreiben. Tasks relate predominantly to one literary or pragmatic Textgrundlage (possibly with discontinuous elements such as Schaubilder/Tabellen, or a text compilation). One or two upper-Anforderungsebene tasks (§14 APO-GrundStGy) are marked for Note E1 and need not be completed for MSA-related Note 1. Hilfsmittel: Rechtschreibwörterbuch only. No verbindliche Schwerpunktthemen for 2026. Operatoren are defined in the Regelungen Anhang. Basis: Bildungsplan Stadtteilschule Rahmenplan Deutsch (2022), Mindestanforderungen für den MSA. This OpenExamPrep bank is a 100-item English-language MCQ study adaptation, not a simulation of that paper.

Time Limit

155 minutes Bearbeitungszeit (MSA Regelungen Deutsch 2026)

Passing Score

No published raw percent for Deutsch alone; marked under APO-GrundStGy §20 / Leistungsbewertung. E1 upper-level tasks optional for MSA Note 1. Overall MSA combines Prüfung and Unterrichtsleistungen under APO-GrundStGy.

Exam / Certification Fees

No separate statewide per-subject fee published for regular enrolled Hamburg secondary students

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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.

30%

Leseverstehen & engagement with texts

Literary and pragmatic (incl. discontinuous) reading: overview, schemas, content, intention, information vs. evaluation, epic/lyric/dramatic features.

30%

Sprachgebrauch untersuchen / Sprachwissen

Modi, Aktiv/Passiv, Wortarten, orthography/punctuation, argumentation strategies, communication situations, aesthetic effects, language change.

25%

Schreiben

Textsorten, audience/purpose writing, planning and revision, quotations, presenting Untersuchungsergebnisse, argumentation structure.

15%

Exam format, Operatoren & logistics

Three Prüfungsteile, 155 minutes, Rechtschreibwörterbuch, no Schwerpunktthemen, E1 tasks, Operatoren, BSFB/APO-GrundStGy.

Preparing for the Hamburg MSA German Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: No published raw percent for Deutsch alone; marked under APO-GrundStGy §20 / Leistungsbewertung. E1 upper-level tasks optional for MSA Note 1. Overall MSA combines Prüfung and Unterrichtsleistungen under APO-GrundStGy.
Assessment: Hamburg MSA Deutsch 2026 (BSFB Regelungen): Aufgabensatz with Leseverstehen; Sprachgebrauch untersuchen / Sprachwissen; and Schreiben. Tasks relate predominantly to one literary or pragmatic Textgrundlage (possibly with discontinuous elements such as Schaubilder/Tabellen, or a text compilation). One or two upper-Anforderungsebene tasks (§14 APO-GrundStGy) are marked for Note E1 and need not be completed for MSA-related Note 1. Hilfsmittel: Rechtschreibwörterbuch only. No verbindliche Schwerpunktthemen for 2026. Operatoren are defined in the Regelungen Anhang. Basis: Bildungsplan Stadtteilschule Rahmenplan Deutsch (2022), Mindestanforderungen für den MSA. This OpenExamPrep bank is a 100-item English-language MCQ study adaptation, not a simulation of that paper.
Time limit: 155 minutes Bearbeitungszeit (MSA Regelungen Deutsch 2026)
Exam / certification fees: No separate statewide per-subject fee published for regular enrolled Hamburg secondary students Official sources

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Hamburg MSA German: Suggested Study Strategy

1Memorise the three Prüfungsteile and practise switching between Leseverstehen, Sprachgebrauch/Sprachwissen, and Schreiben on one shared text basis.

2Drill Operatoren from the Regelungen Anhang (nennen, erläutern, interpretieren, Stellung nehmen, verfassen, etc.) — the list may be used in class but not during the exam.

3Train with only a Rechtschreibwörterbuch open; do not practise with annotated materials that would be illegal on exam day.

4Distinguish literary vs. pragmatic reading early: Intention, information vs. Wertung, and discontinuous text skills (tables/charts) often appear.

5For Schreiben, plan Textsorte, audience, and structure before drafting; practise integrating short Zitate and revising for Aufbau, Inhalt, and Formulierung.

6Know that E1 upper-level tasks are optional for MSA Note 1 but required if you aim for Note E1 — decide mid-paper based on remaining time.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the Hamburg MSA Deutsch written exam?

Official Bearbeitungszeit is 155 minutes according to the BSFB Regelungen für die zentralen schriftlichen Prüfungsaufgaben — Mittlerer Schulabschluss 2026 (Deutsch).

What are the three Prüfungsteile?

Leseverstehen; Sprachgebrauch untersuchen / Sprachwissen; and Schreiben. Tasks predominantly relate to one literary or pragmatic text basis (possibly with discontinuous parts).

Are there verbindliche Schwerpunktthemen for MSA Deutsch 2026?

No. The 2026 Regelungen explicitly waive verbindlich zu unterrichtende Schwerpunktthemen for Deutsch. Preparation follows the Rahmenplan Deutsch (2022) Mindestanforderungen für den MSA.

What Hilfsmittel are allowed?

A Rechtschreibwörterbuch (spelling dictionary). Do not assume other aids without checking current BSFB/APO-GrundStGy materials for your sitting.

What are the upper-Anforderungsebene (E1) tasks?

The paper includes one or two tasks on the upper Anforderungsebene (§14 APO-GrundStGy). Successful work on them is a prerequisite for Note E1; they are marked with the rest of the paper but need not be completed to reach the MSA-related Note 1.

Are these practice questions an official BSFB exam?

No. They are a free English-language multiple-choice study adaptation by OpenExamPrep. The official assessment is a German constructed-response paper. Use this bank for concepts and Operatoren literacy alongside classroom Klausuren and past-style writing practice.