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GCSE Media Studies: 2026 Close Study Product booklet now available

The Close Study Product (CSP) booklet for the 2026 exam series is available on Centre Services.

GCSE and A-level Media Studies: submitting NEA sample files in summer 2024

For summer 2024 we’ve made changes to the way you submit your non-exam assessment (NEA) coursework samples for GCSE and A-level Media Studies.

Updated JCQ guidance: use of artificial intelligence in assessments

The Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) has published updated guidance on artificial intelligence (AI) use in assessments.

GCSE Media Studies: updated CSP booklet for 2025

For the 2025 assessment and onwards, the video game Kim Kardashian: Hollywood will be removed as a Close Study Product (CSP) and replaced with a new product (video game). Our 2025 CSP booklet has now been updated.

A-level Media Studies: Close Study Product update – Zendaya

We’re replacing Zendaya in our A-level Media Studies Close Study Product (CSP) booklet. This change affects exams in 2025.

GCSE Media Studies: CSP update for summer 2024 exams

For learners being assessed in their GCSE Media Studies course (8572) in summer 2024 and onwards, we have clarification about the video game Kim Kardashian: Hollywood in our Close Study Product (CSP) booklets.

Our plans for our FCSE qualifications

Our Foundation Certificate of Secondary Education (FCSE) Chinese (Mandarin 8973), French (8958), German (8968) and Spanish (8998) qualifications will be coming to an end. Learn more.

Our new GCSE German and Spanish specifications have been accredited

We’re delighted to let you know that our new GCSE German (8662) and GCSE Spanish (8692) specifications have been accredited by Ofqual.

Free online event: Deep dive into the new AQA GCSE speaking test

Find out more about the new AQA GCSE Paper 2 speaking test at our free online event on Wednesday 8 November 2023. This is a repeat event from summer 2023.

A-level Media Studies: CSP update for summer 2024 exams

We have clarification about the Close Study Products (CSPs) Horizon Forbidden West and Zendaya. Find out more.