Geography

Assessment

Component 1: Physical Geography Section A – Water and carbon cycles Section B – Either ‘Hot desert systems and landscapes’ or ‘ Coastal systems and landscapes’ or ‘Glacial systems and landscapes’ Section C – Either ‘Hazards’ or ‘Ecosystems under stress’ Written exam: 2 hrs 30 mins / 120 marks (40% of A Level) Component 2: Human Geography Section A – Global systems and global governance Section B – Changing places Section C – Either ‘Contemporary urban environments’ or ‘Population and the environment’ or ‘Resource security’ Written exam: 2 hrs 30 mins / 120 marks (40% of A Level) Component 3: Geographical Investigation Students complete an individual investigation which must include data collected in the field. The individual investigation must be based on a question or issue defined and developed by the student relating to any part of the specification content. Assessment: 3,000 – 4,000 words / 60 marks (20% of A Level)