Guidance

Film studies: grade descriptors for GCSEs graded 9 to 1

Updated 6 September 2017

Applies to England

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1. Grade 8

To achieve grade 8, candidates will be able to:

  • demonstrate relevant, comprehensive and in-depth knowledge and understanding of the elements of film, using a range of subject terminology aptly
  • demonstrate detailed knowledge and understanding of the history, contexts and technology of film production
  • produce perceptive analysis and critical evaluation of films (or screenplays) seen and made
  • apply thorough knowledge and understanding of the elements of film skillfully and effectively to produce convincing film or screenplay extracts

2. Grade 5

To achieve grade 5, candidates will be able to:

  • demonstrate mostly accurate and appropriate knowledge and understanding of the elements of film, using some subject terminology appropriately
  • demonstrate some appropriate knowledge and understanding of the history, contexts and technology of film production
  • produce coherent analysis and some credible evaluation of films (or screenplays) seen and made
  • apply mostly appropriately knowledge and understanding of the elements of film competently and coherently to produce effective film or screenplay extracts

3. Grade 2

To achieve grade 2, candidates will be able to:

  • demonstrate basic awareness of the elements of film, using everyday language
  • demonstrate some basic knowledge of the contexts of film production
  • describe and comment simply on films (or screenplays) seen and made
  • apply basic knowledge and understanding of some elements of film to produce simple film or screenplay extracts
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