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Exams are available in the June and November series.  \nVersion 1  \n© Cambridge University Press & Assessment September 2023  \nCambridge Assessment International Education is part of Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is a department of the University of Cambridge.  \nCambridge University Press & Assessment retains the copyright on all its publications. Registered centres are permitted to copy material from this booklet for their own internal use. However, we cannot give permission to centres to photocopy any material that is acknowledged to a third party even for internal use within a centre.  \nCambridge International AS & A Level Digital Media & Design 9481 guidance notes for 2026, 2027 and 2028.  \nThis syllabus is not available to private candidates.  \nThese instructions are for exams officers or supervisors responsible for the administration of Cambridge Digital Media & Design Externally Set Assignment (component 2) .  \nThey also provide information relating to examined coursework, including dates for submission for Cambridge Digital Media & Design (component 1 and component 3) .  \nThis document should be read in conjunction with the syllabus and information published on the [samples database](samples database www.cambridgeinternational.org/samples)[ www.cambridgeinternational.org/samples](samples database www.cambridgeinternational.org/samples)  \nWhen do we submit the work to Cambridge?  \n\n| Paper | June submission deadline | November submission deadline |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 9481/1 | 30 April | 31 October |\n| 9481/2 | Test to be taken between 1 January–30 April.\u003Cbr>Work should be submitted as soon as\u003Cbr>possible after the test and no later than 5 May. | Test to be taken between 1 July–31 October.\u003Cbr>Work should be submitted as soon as possible after the test and no later than\u003Cbr>5 November. |\n| 9481/3 | 30 April | 31 October |\n\nWhat are the submission requirements for the supporting studies and final outcomes?  \nAll work must be submitted to Cambridge digitally via Submit for Assessment. You must ensure that you are submitting work for the correct component and for the correct candidate. Errors with submissions can mean that we are not able to mark the work until it has been re-submitted. Check the Administrative guide: Using  \nSubmit for Assessment  \n[www.cambridgeinternational.org/exam-administration/cambridge-exams-officers-guide/](www.cambridgeinternational.org/exam-administration/cambridge-exams-officers-guide/)  \n[Moving image work should be no more than 5 minutes](Moving image work should be no more than 5 minutes)’ duration and can be shorter.  \nComponent 1: Portfolio  \n• Supporting studies: up to ten screens/slides  \n• A proposal (e.g. pitch, proposal, presentation) .  \nComponent 2: Externally set assignment  \n• Supporting studies: up to ten screens/slides  \n• Final outcome: produced during a supervised test of 10 hours’ total duration.  \nThe work produced for this component must relate to one assignment from the question paper.  \nComponent 3: Personal Investigation  \n• Final practical outcome and  \n• Supporting studies including a written commentary of 1000–1500 words.  \nBack to contents page [www.cambridgeinternational.org/igcse](www.cambridgeinternational.org/igcse) 3  \nCambridge International AS & A Level Digital Media & Design 9481 guidance notes for 2026, 2027 and 2028.  \nComponent 2: Externally Set Assignment Important  \nIt is your responsibility to download the early question paper. You can do this in one of two ways:  \n• School Support Hub (SSH) [www.schoolsupporthub.cambridgeinternational.org/](www.schoolsupporthub.cambridgeinternational.org/)[ ](www.schoolsupporthub.cambridgeinternational.org/)[You can access the early question paper from the relevant syllabus page. 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