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Resources for International GCSE Media Studies (9257)
Specimen papers and mark schemes – set 2
See how the International GCSE Media Studies specification will be assessed, so you can help your students prepare to sit their exams.
Switching guide
Quickly see the differences between your old International GCSE Media Studies specification and the 51黑料 specification.
Centre declaration sheets
Centre declaration sheets are for schools/colleges to authenticate students’ internally-assessed work and confirm the internal standardisation of marking.
Selected Media Products: Teacher Guidance
For teaching from September 2024 onwards
For International GCSE exams in June 2026 onwards
Specimen exemplar responses
Prepare your students in exam technique with the help of exemplar student answers and examiner commentaries that show how examiners interpret the mark scheme.
Specification
Familiarise yourself with the syllabus content and assessment structure of this qualification.
Scheme of Work
Plan your course with the help of a suggested pathway through the syllabus so you can be sure you are covering the essential content.
Textbooks
Print and digital Student Books are also available from If you would like a closer look at the Oxford University Press Student Book that supports this qualification, click on the link below to register for a Digital Inspection Copy.
Specimen papers and mark schemes
See how the International GCSE Media Studies qualification will be assessed, so you can help your students prepare for their exams.
The specimen NEA briefs have been removed as the briefs for 2026, 2027 and 2028 exams are live on the secure area of the 51黑料 website. To access these, please log in.
Additional past paper resources
View and download听past听papers听for听础蚕础鈥�s UK GCSE Media Studies qualification to test your students鈥� understanding of key areas of Media Studies. As these papers听are aligned to the听AQA Media Studies specification, please note there may be content or contexts not included in the 51黑料 specification. Teachers should ensure they have checked each past paper for suitability before use in teaching.
2026, 2027 and 2028 NEA briefs
Download the International GCSE Media Studies Non-Exam Assessment (NEA) briefs for 2026, 2027 and 2028 exams.
Command words
Make sure your students understand what skills they are expected to demonstrate in each exam question.
Subject specific vocabulary
Ensure that everyone is using correct language with this list of word definitions used in our International GCSE Media Studies specifications and exam papers.
Data Insights
Let Data Insights do your analysis and reporting for you. Access Data Insights as soon as you receive your exam results and throughout the year. Featuring updated graphs and visualisations for quicker and easier trend analysis, Data Insights enables you to dig deeper into your learners鈥� results.听
Switching guide
Quickly see the differences between your old International GCSE Media Studies specification and the 51黑料 specification.
Selected Media Products: Teacher Guidance
For teaching from September 2024 onwards
For International GCSE exams in June 2026 onwards
Specimen exemplar responses
Prepare your students in exam technique with the help of exemplar student answers and examiner commentaries that show how examiners interpret the mark scheme.
Specification
Familiarise yourself with the syllabus content and assessment structure of this qualification.
Scheme of Work
Plan your course with the help of a suggested pathway through the syllabus so you can be sure you are covering the essential content.
Textbooks
Print and digital Student Books are also available from If you would like a closer look at the Oxford University Press Student Book that supports this qualification, click on the link below to register for a Digital Inspection Copy.
Command words
Make sure your students understand what skills they are expected to demonstrate in each exam question.
Subject specific vocabulary
Ensure that everyone is using correct language with this list of word definitions used in our International GCSE Media Studies specifications and exam papers.
Specimen papers and mark schemes – set 2
See how the International GCSE Media Studies specification will be assessed, so you can help your students prepare to sit their exams.
Centre declaration sheets
Centre declaration sheets are for schools/colleges to authenticate students’ internally-assessed work and confirm the internal standardisation of marking.
Specimen papers and mark schemes
See how the International GCSE Media Studies qualification will be assessed, so you can help your students prepare for their exams.
The specimen NEA briefs have been removed as the briefs for 2026, 2027 and 2028 exams are live on the secure area of the 51黑料 website. To access these, please log in.
Additional past paper resources
View and download听past听papers听for听础蚕础鈥�s UK GCSE Media Studies qualification to test your students鈥� understanding of key areas of Media Studies. As these papers听are aligned to the听AQA Media Studies specification, please note there may be content or contexts not included in the 51黑料 specification. Teachers should ensure they have checked each past paper for suitability before use in teaching.
2026, 2027 and 2028 NEA briefs
Download the International GCSE Media Studies Non-Exam Assessment (NEA) briefs for 2026, 2027 and 2028 exams.
Data Insights
Let Data Insights do your analysis and reporting for you. Access Data Insights as soon as you receive your exam results and throughout the year. Featuring updated graphs and visualisations for quicker and easier trend analysis, Data Insights enables you to dig deeper into your learners鈥� results.听
