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MSA Practice: Work Experience

A full-skills MSA practice unit built around one theme — a two-week work-experience placement. Practise Listening, Reading, and Writing, just like the real Mittlerer Schulabschluss exam.

Auf einen Blick / At a glance

Free Oberschule MSA exam practice built around a two-week work-experience placement, covering Listening, Reading and Writing.

Niveau / Level
B1 (GER/CEFR)
Für / For
MSA · Prüfungstraining
Fertigkeiten / Skills
Hörverstehen / Listening, Leseverstehen / Reading, Schreiben / Writing
Aufgaben / Tasks
3 — Listening: Work Experience · Reading: Placements & Rules · Writing: Diary or Opinion
Kosten / Cost
kostenlos, ohne Anmeldung / free, no sign-up
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Ex A – ListeningListen to an announcement and a dialogue, then answer questions
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Ex B – ReadingMatch students to placements, then check the placement rules
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Ex C – WritingWrite a diary entry or give your opinion
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Exercise A

Listening: Work Experience

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.

💡 Exam tip: In the real exam you hear each recording exactly twice — use the first play to get the general gist, then the second to fill in exact details, rather than trying to catch everything at once.
Part 1 — Announcement
Part 1 — Comprehension Questions

1 The placement begins on .

2 The placement lasts .

3 Students who still have no company should go to the .

4 During the placement, students must keep a daily .

5 At the end, the employer fills in a short .

Part 2 — Dialogue: Where Are You Going?
Part 2 — Comprehension Questions

6 Leon is going to work at a .

7 Sara wants to become a .

8 If they are ill, they must call the company and the .

Exercise B

Reading: Placements & Rules

Read the texts below, then answer the questions — just like Reading Parts 1 and 2 in the real MSA exam.

Part 1 — Match the Student to the Placement

Vet's Surgery: Help to look after sick animals and learn about caring for pets.

Local Newspaper: Write short articles and see how a busy newsroom really works.

IT Company: Learn how computers and networks are set up, connected and repaired.

Garden Centre: Work outdoors with plants and help customers to choose flowers.

1 Priya loves animals and wants to be a vet. She should choose the .

2 Sam enjoys writing and telling stories. He should choose the .

3 Emma is interested in computers and technology. She should choose the .

4 Jack likes being outside and working with plants. He should choose the .

Part 2 — Placement Rules: True or False?

📋 You must keep your diary up to date every single day.

Always arrive at least ten minutes early.

👔 Wear smart, tidy clothes — no trainers, please.

📞 If you are ill, phone both the company and the school.

5 You only need to write your diary at the end of the two weeks.

6 You should arrive ten minutes early.

7 Trainers are allowed.

8 If you are ill, you must phone the company and the school.

Exercise C

Writing: Diary or Opinion

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.

Choose ONE prompt

Prompt 1: Write a diary entry about your first day at your work-experience placement. What did you do, and how did you feel?

Prompt 2: Do you think work experience is important for students? Give your opinion and reasons.

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