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Key Facts: Schleswig-Holstein MSA German Exam

3 Teile

The written MSA Deutsch exam has three parts: Teil A Leseverständnis, Teil B Sprache, Teil C Schreiben

Durchführungsbestimmungen zu den zentralen Abschlussprüfungen ESA/MSA 2025/26, Abschnitt 10.1

135 min

Official Bearbeitungszeit for the MSA Deutsch exam, plus a separate 15-minute Einlesezeit beforehand

Durchführungsbestimmungen ESA/MSA 2025/26, Abschnitt 6.8 und 10.1

29.04.2026

Written MSA Deutsch exam date in the 2026 main session; Nachschreibtermin 19.05.2026

Durchführungsbestimmungen ESA/MSA 2025/26, Abschnitt 2.2 Termine

1–6 Noten

Grading scale for each subject, from Note 1 (sehr gut) to Note 6 (ungenügend), whole numbers only

Durchführungsbestimmungen ESA/MSA 2025/26, Abschnitt 7.2

2:1 Verhältnis

Vornote to Prüfungsnote weighting used to calculate each subject's final MSA grade

schleswig-holstein.de, Zentrale Abschlüsse ESA/MSA — Wie kommt die Endnote zustande?

seit 2009

Central ESA/MSA written examinations have been established in Schleswig-Holstein since 2009

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Free 100-question English-language MCQ study bank for the Schleswig-Holstein MSA Deutsch exam, mapped to Lesen (~35%), Sprache und Sprachgebrauch (~30%), and Schreiben (~35%). Official exam: German-language written paper, 135 min (+15 min Einlesezeit), three parts (Teil A/B/C), no MCQs; 2026 written date 29.04.2026 (Nachschreibtermin 19.05.2026). This bank is an English-language study adaptation, not an official-format simulation; no fee for regular school candidates.

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1In German literary analysis, a text narrated using "ich" that reveals only that one character's own thoughts and observations is written from which perspective?
A.Ich-Erzähler (first-person narrator)
B.Auktorialer Erzähler (omniscient narrator)
C.Personaler Erzähler (personal/limited third-person narrator)
D.Neutraler Erzähler (neutral/camera-eye narrator)
Explanation: A first-person narrator narrates using "ich" and can only report what that one character perceives, thinks, or feels, giving a subjective and limited view of events. This is one of the standard narrative perspectives (Erzählperspektiven) taught in MSA-level German literary analysis.
2Read the short excerpt: "Marie stand am Fenster und sah dem Regen zu. Sie dachte an ihren Bruder, der seit drei Jahren nicht mehr zu Besuch gekommen war." What does this passage primarily reveal about Marie's emotional state?
A.A sense of longing and unresolved distance in her family relationship
B.Excitement about an upcoming visit from her brother
C.Anger at her brother for a recent argument
D.Indifference toward her family
Explanation: The detail that her brother "hasn't visited in three years" combined with her quiet, reflective stance at the window suggests longing and unresolved emotional distance rather than a neutral or hostile feeling. MSA-level reading tasks often ask students to infer mood and relationships from small narrative details rather than explicit statements.
3A Sachtext (nonfiction/informational text) opens with the sentence: "Immer mehr Jugendliche verbringen ihre Freizeit ausschließlich vor dem Bildschirm, was Fachleute zunehmend besorgt." What is the primary function of this opening sentence?
A.To introduce the topic and signal the author's concern as the article's central issue
B.To provide a statistical conclusion for the entire article
C.To offer a counterargument to the article's main claim
D.To summarize the author's personal life story
Explanation: An opening sentence like this sets up the topic (young people's screen time) and immediately signals a stance — that experts are concerned — which frames the argument the rest of the Sachtext will likely develop. Recognizing how an introduction frames the main issue is a core Lesen competency tested at MSA level.
4In the sentence "Die Zeit rannte ihm davon," which stylistic device is used?
A.Personifikation (personification)
B.Alliteration
C.Antithese (antithesis)
D.Ellipse (ellipsis)
Explanation: Giving "Zeit" (time) the human ability to "run away" attributes a human action to an abstract, non-human concept, which is the definition of personification. Identifying such Gestaltungsmittel in short phrases is a standard MSA reading-and-language task.
5In a short poem, the lines end in a strict pattern where the first and third lines rhyme, and the second and fourth lines rhyme (a-b-a-b). What is this rhyme scheme called?
A.Kreuzreim (cross rhyme)
B.Paarreim (couplet rhyme)
C.Umarmender Reim (enclosed rhyme)
D.Schweifreim (tail rhyme)
Explanation: An a-b-a-b pattern, where every other line rhymes, is called Kreuzreim (cross rhyme) in German poetry terminology. Recognizing standard Reimschemata is part of the poetry-analysis competencies expected at MSA level.
6In a short story, a character repeatedly checks the clock, paces near the door, and rehearses what to say before a visitor arrives. What does this behavior most likely indicate about the character?
A.Nervous anticipation about the upcoming encounter
B.Complete confidence and calm before the meeting
C.Total disinterest in the visitor's arrival
D.Physical illness unrelated to the visit
Explanation: Repeated clock-checking, pacing, and rehearsing lines are classic indirect characterization details that show anxious anticipation rather than being stated outright. MSA-level reading tasks expect students to infer a character's emotional state from actions and gestures (indirekte Charakterisierung).
7When answering an MSA reading question that asks for the "Hauptaussage" (main idea) of a Sachtext, what should the answer primarily reflect?
A.The central point the whole text is making, not just one supporting detail
B.A random quotation copied from the middle of the text
C.The author's name and publication date
D.A minor example used only once in the text
Explanation: The Hauptaussage is the overall claim or message that the whole text supports, so a correct answer must summarize that central point rather than repeating an isolated detail. This distinction between main idea and supporting detail is a fundamental MSA-level Sachtext skill.
8A story is told entirely in the third person, but the narrator only reports what one character, Lukas, can see, hear, and feel — never revealing other characters' private thoughts. What narrative perspective is this?
A.Personaler Erzähler (personal/limited third-person narrator)
B.Auktorialer Erzähler (omniscient narrator)
C.Ich-Erzähler (first-person narrator)
D.Neutraler Erzähler (neutral narrator)
Explanation: A personal narrator uses third-person pronouns but is restricted to a single character's perspective, mirroring what that character alone perceives — exactly as described for Lukas. This differs from an omniscient narrator, who can access every character's inner life.
9An MSA writing/reading task asks students to support an interpretation "durch einen Textbeleg" (with textual evidence). Which of the following best fulfills this requirement?
A.A direct quotation or precise paraphrase from the text, linked clearly to the claim
B.A general opinion about the topic with no reference to the text
C.A summary of the whole text without any specific reference
D.A comparison to an unrelated book the student has read
Explanation: A proper Textbeleg quotes or precisely paraphrases a specific passage and explicitly connects it to the interpretive claim being made. This is a core requirement in MSA Deutsch: interpretations must be grounded in evidence directly drawn from the text, not from outside opinion.
10In a short story, the setting shifts from a brightly lit, noisy classroom to a silent, dim hallway just before an important conversation. What is the most likely narrative purpose of this contrast?
A.To create a shift in mood that signals the seriousness or tension of the coming scene
B.To indicate that the story has ended
C.To show that the characters have traveled to a different city
D.To demonstrate a printing error in the text
Explanation: Shifting from a bright, loud setting to a quiet, dim one is a common technique for signaling a change in mood or emotional stakes, preparing the reader for a more serious or tense scene. Recognizing how setting (Raumdarstellung) supports mood is part of MSA-level text analysis.

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