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2026 Statistics
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.
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