A LEVEL EXAM - Component 1: Investigating the Media

Component 1: Investigating the Media
Written examination: 1 hour 45 minutes
35% of qualification

The examination assesses media language, representation, media industries, audiences and media contexts. It consists of two sections.  

Section A: Investigating Media Language and Representation. 

This section assesses media language and representation in relation to two of the following media forms: advertising and marketing, music video or newspapers. 

There are two questions in this section:  

·         one question assessing media language in relation to an unseen audio-visual or print resource  

·         one extended response comparison question assessing representation in one set product and an unseen audio-visual or print resource in relation to media contexts.   

Section B: Investigating Media Industries and Audiences 

This section assesses two of the following media forms – advertising and marketing, film, newspapers, radio, video games - and media contexts.  It includes:  

·         one stepped question on media industries  

·         one stepped question on audiences.