About Media Studies
Media studies is about the active exploration, analysis, creation, and enjoyment of the media and its products.
This page contains resources and tools to help support:
- internal and external assessment (exams)
- teachers delivering this subject
- learners taking this subject.
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Assessor Support
See how our online resources and workshops can support and improve your assessment practice.
Assessor Support homeMedia Studies standards
Exemplars, reports, past exams and assessment schedules
Assessment specifications
2025 assessment specifications
Assessor support materials for internal assessment
National moderator's report
Annual reports on issues and trends in assessment
View moderator's reportRequest clarification form
Teachers can request clarification of a standard with this form
Open request clarification formRemote assessment matrix
Guidance for teachers if learning and assessment needs to be completed remotely
Download matrix [PDF, 210 KB]Alternative evidence gathering templates
Templates for student results when direct assessment is not possible
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Online learning modules available for this subject
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Tools
Media Studies assessment matrix (opens in a new window)
This document shows the matrix for Level 1, 2 and 3 current standards
Download matrix [DOCX, 43 KB]
Career guidance
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