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Resources for NEW: International GCSE Media Studies (9257)
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
Textbooks are also available from Oxford University Press. If you would like a closer look at the Oxford University Press textbook that supports this qualification, click on the link below. You can also sign up to receive sample material and a full Digital Inspection Copy of the textbook when it publishes in June 2025.
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 OxfordAQA website. To access these, please log in.
Additional past paper resources
View and download past papers for AQA’s UK GCSE Media Studies qualification to test your students’ understanding of key areas of Media Studies. As these papers are aligned to the AQA Media Studies specification, please note there may be content or contexts not included in the OxfordAQA 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.
Enhanced Results Analysis™ tool
Our free Enhanced Results Analysis™ tool (ERA™) gives you instant analysis of your students’ results. You’ll see how students performed in each unit and topic, and the marks they received for each question. This allows you to see which questions proved the most challenging, or how different classes performed, so you know what areas to focus on in following years. ERA™ is available after results are published.
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
Textbooks are also available from Oxford University Press. If you would like a closer look at the Oxford University Press textbook that supports this qualification, click on the link below. You can also sign up to receive sample material and a full Digital Inspection Copy of the textbook when it publishes in June 2025.
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
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 OxfordAQA website. To access these, please log in.
Additional past paper resources
View and download past papers for AQA’s UK GCSE Media Studies qualification to test your students’ understanding of key areas of Media Studies. As these papers are aligned to the AQA Media Studies specification, please note there may be content or contexts not included in the OxfordAQA 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.
Enhanced Results Analysis™ tool
Our free Enhanced Results Analysis™ tool (ERA™) gives you instant analysis of your students’ results. You’ll see how students performed in each unit and topic, and the marks they received for each question. This allows you to see which questions proved the most challenging, or how different classes performed, so you know what areas to focus on in following years. ERA™ is available after results are published.
