How to Revise for the exams

               Exam Strategy

                      & Tips

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Before exam.Familiarise with set products: watch episodes and analyze promo materials (e.g. Lego Movie trailer). 

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During viewing. Use all 30 mins: make notes on setting, characters, audio‑visual codes. 

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In responses. Apply semiotic terms (denotation/connotation), theorists on representation, and reflect on target audiences.

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Practice wisely.Use OCR specimen/past papers with mark schemes—Helpful PDFs include 2018, 2019, 2024 examples

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Answer structure. For longer questions, follow the P-E-E: Point → Evidence → Explain and relate to the question.