WJEC AS/A Level Media Studies Past Papers & Mark Schemes
Free WJEC A Level Media Studies papers & mark schemes. Units covering media investigation and media in the global age. 23 resources.
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Summer 2023
4 filesAS/A Level Media Studies – Unit 3: Written: Media in the Global Age – Past Paper – Summer 2023
AS/A Level Media Studies – Unit 1: Written: Investigating the Media – Past Paper – Summer 2023
AS/A Level Media Studies – Unit 3: Written: Media in the Global Age – Mark Scheme – Summer 2023
AS/A Level Media Studies – Unit 1: Written: Investigating the Media – Mark Scheme – Summer 2023
Summer 2022
3 filesAS/A Level Media Studies – Unit 3: Written: Media in the Global Age – Past Paper – Summer 2022
AS/A Level Media Studies – Unit 3: Written: Media in the Global Age – Mark Scheme – Summer 2022
AS/A Level Media Studies – Unit 1: Written: Investigating the Media – Mark Scheme – Summer 2022
Summer 2019
6 filesAS/A Level Media Studies – Unit 3: Written: Media in the Global Age – Mark Scheme – Summer 2019
AS/A Level Media Studies – Unit 1: Written: Investigating the Media – Mark Scheme – Summer 2019
AS/A Level Media Studies – Unit 1: Written: Investigating the Media – Past Paper – Summer 2019
AS/A Level Media Studies – Unit 3: Written: Media in the Global Age – Past Paper – Summer 2019
AS/A Level Media Studies – Unit 1: Written: Investigating the Media – Mark Scheme – Summer 2019
AS/A Level Media Studies – Unit 3: Written: Media in the Global Age – Mark Scheme – Summer 2019
Investigating Media and Understanding Global Media Landscapes with WJEC
Exam Paper Structure
Investigating the Media
Creating a Media Production
Media in the Global Age
Key Information
| Exam Board | WJEC |
| Specification Code | Eduqas (WJEC) Media Studies |
| Qualification | AS/A Level |
| Grading Scale | A*–E (A Level), A–E (AS) |
| Assessment Type | 2 written exams + 1 production NEA |
| Tiers | No tiers |
| Number Of Papers | 3 units (2 examined + 1 NEA) |
| Exam Duration | Unit 1: 2 hrs 15 min; Unit 3: 2 hrs 30 min |
| Total Marks | Varies by pathway |
| Calculator Status | Not required |
| Available Sessions | Summer series |
| Total Resources | 23 |
Key Topics in Media Studies
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Exam Command Words
| Command word | What the examiner expects |
|---|---|
| Analyse | Examine how media language constructs meaning in a set product |
| Evaluate | Assess the impact of industry factors or audience positioning |
| Explore | Investigate how a media concept applies across different products |
| Compare | Identify connections and contrasts between media products or approaches |
| Discuss | Consider different theoretical perspectives on a media issue |
Typical Grade Boundaries
| Grade | Approximate mark needed |
|---|---|
| A* | 78–88% |
| A | 68–77% |
| B | 57–67% |
| C | 46–56% |
| D | 35–45% |
| E | 24–34% |
⚠️ Typical A Level boundaries across all three units. Boundaries vary by session.
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