Geography

Assessment

Paper 1 - (Paper code: 9GE0/01) Written examination: 2 hours and 15 minutes 30% of the qualification 105 marks Assessment overview An externally-assessed written examination comprising three sections. Section A relates to Topic 1: Tectonic Processes and Hazards. Section B relates to Topic 2: Landscape Systems, Processes and Change. Students answer questions on either Topic 2A: Glaciated Landscapes and Change or Topic 2B: Coastal Landscapes and Change. Section C relates to Topic 5: The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity and Topic 6: The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security. The examination may include short open, open response and resource-linked questions. The examination includes 12-mark and 20-mark extended writing questions. Calculators may be used. Paper 2 (Paper code: 9GE0/02) Written examination: 2 hours and 15 minutes 30% of the qualification 105 marks Assessment overview An externally-assessed written examination comprising three sections. Section A relates to Topics 3 and 7: Globalisation/Superpowers. Section B relates to Topic 4: Shaping Places. Students answer questions on either Topic 4A: Regenerating Places or Topic 4B: Diverse Places. Section C relates to Topic 8: Global Development and Connections. Students answer questions on either Topic 8A: Health, Human Rights and Intervention or Topic 8B: Migration, Identity and Sovereignty. The examination may include short open, open response and resource-linked questions. The examination includes 12-mark and 20-mark extended writing questions. Calculators may be used. Paper 3 (*Paper code: 9GE0/03) Written examination: 2 hours and 15 minutes 20% of the qualification 70 marks Assessment overview An externally-assessed written examination. A resource booklet will contain information about the geographical issue. All questions in the examination draw synoptically on knowledge and understanding from compulsory content drawn from different parts of the course. The examination may include short open, open response and resource-linked questions. The examination includes 8-mark, 18-mark and 24-mark extended writing questions. Calculators may be used Non-examination assessment: Independent Investigation (9GE0/04) Non-examined assessment 20% of the qualification 70 marks Assessment overview ● The investigation report is internally assessed and externally moderated. ● The student will produce a written report of 3000–4000 words.