A full-skills MSA practice unit about preparing for a school exchange trip. Practise Listening, Reading, and Writing, just like the real Mittlerer Schulabschluss exam.
Free MSA exam practice on preparing for a school exchange trip: Listening, Reading and Writing, exam-style and self-marking.
You will hear each recording twice, just like in the real MSA exam. Listen carefully, then answer the questions below — you won't be able to play a recording more than twice.
1 What is the maximum weight for the suitcase?
2 What should students pack for sightseeing?
3 What extra item is needed for the suitcase?
4 What should be kept separately from the original passport?
5 What kind of gift is suggested for the host family?
6 What is Amara unsure about?
7 Does Amara need a plug adapter for France?
8 What does Finn still need to do?
Read the texts below, then answer the questions — just like Reading Parts 1 and 2 in the real MSA exam.
Universal Adapter: Useful if you're travelling somewhere with different plug sockets.
Reusable Water Bottle: Keeps you hydrated and saves money on buying drinks.
Phrasebook: Helpful for learning a few key phrases in the local language.
First Aid Kit: Contains plasters and basic medicine for minor injuries.
1 Jonas is going somewhere with different electrical sockets. He should pack a .
2 Mira wants to avoid buying plastic bottles all week. She should pack a .
3 Elif doesn't speak any French and wants to learn a few basics. She should pack a .
4 Tobias always gets small cuts and blisters on trips. He should pack a .
⚖️ The suitcase weight limit is twenty kilograms.
🔒 Every student needs a padlock for their suitcase.
📄 Passport copies should be kept separately from the original.
🎁 Host family gifts should be something typical from your home country.
5 The suitcase weight limit is twenty kilograms.
6 A padlock is not needed for the suitcase.
7 The passport copy should be packed with the original.
8 Host family gifts should be something typical from your home country.
Choose ONE of the two prompts below and write 80–100 words, just like Writing Part 3 in the real MSA exam. This section is graded by your teacher, not automatically.
Prompt 1: Describe how you would prepare for a school exchange trip to another country.
Prompt 2: What do you think makes someone a good host family guest? Give your opinion.
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