For the GCSE (9-1) in Media Studies J200/01 exam, the extract provided for analysis will be an unknown extract from one of the two set television dramas candidates will have studied in component 01, section A: either The Avengers or Cuffs.
The examination lasts 1 hour and 45 minutes.
The DVD extract is self-contained and runs for 30 minutes at the start of the examination.
The DVD provides on-screen instructions that let candidates know when they can read questions and make notes between viewings.
Once the DVD has finished playing, candidates have 1 hour and 15 minutes to answer the questions on the exam paper.