Master the German school oral exams (Realschule EuroKom in Baden-Württemberg and MSA in Berlin/Brandenburg). Excel in thematic presentations and cooperative partner dialogues.
Designed for German secondary school students preparing for the oral English requirements of the EuroKom (Baden-Württemberg) or MSA (Berlin, Brandenburg, and other states) examinations.
Both EuroKom and MSA require a partner dialogue task based on a visual prompt or situation. Work with your partner to resolve this sample prompt.
The exam typically takes 15 minutes per pair and comprises three main sections designed to test presentation skills, listening, and interaction.
You present a pre-prepared topic of your choice (e.g. a country, a historical event, or a personal hobby) in front of the examiners using visual cards or media.
You listen to an audio recording (e.g., news broadcast or dialogue) and answer spontaneous examiner questions about the contents to prove your comprehension.
You and your partner negotiate a situation or describe/discuss a photo comparison card. You must engage actively and compromise.
Clear pronunciation of English phonemes, correct sentence stress, and fluent connections between phrases without long blocks of silent preparation.
Accurate use of past tenses for monologues, conditional clauses (If-clauses) for negotiations, and passive/active voice balances.
Using descriptive verbs and topic-specific nouns rather than basic descriptors like "nice" or "good". Show range.
Ability to listen to your partner, respond to their statements, agree/disagree politely, and progress the dialogue to a final resolution.
EuroKom is the compulsory oral English examination administered in Baden-Württemberg secondary schools (Realschule) evaluating presentations, listening comprehension, and group discussion.
The MSA (Mittlerer Schulabschluss) oral exam is administered in federal states like Berlin and Brandenburg. It tests pairs of students on presentations and cooperative dialogs.
Yes. You choose your topic months in advance, research it, and prepare your visual aids. However, the interactive dialogue and Q&A are entirely spontaneous.
