Geography

Assessment

All course content is examined at the end of the two-year course. The assessment consists of two written exams and one fieldwork investigation. Component 1: Physical Geography. Three sections. 2 hours 30 minutes. 40% of final marks. Component 2: Human Geography. Three sections. 2 hours 30 minutes. 40% of final marks. Component 3: Fieldwork Investigation. Coursework. Assessed by teachers, moderated by AQA. Individual investigation, including field data: 3,000–4,000 words. 20% of final marks.