GCSE Geography
AQA · Edexcel · OCR · Past Papers 2015–2024
About GCSE Geography
GCSE Geography covers physical geography, human geography and geographical skills. Students investigate how people and the environment interact at local, national and global scales.
Topics covered
Natural HazardsEcosystemsPhysical LandscapesUrban IssuesEconomic DevelopmentResource Management
Exam structure
- •Paper 1 (Living with the Physical Environment)
- •Paper 2 (Challenges in the Human Environment)
- •Paper 3 (Geographical Applications)
Total marks: 162 · Duration: 4.5 hours total
Illustrative grade boundaries (raw %)
| Grade | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approx. | 29%+ | 39%+ | 49%+ | 59%+ | 69%+ | 79%+ |
Boundaries shift each series — your Examevo report uses the latest profile for your paper.
How Examevo marks Geography
- ✓Reviews nine-mark decision-making responses for balance and place detail.
- ✓Checks case-study depth on physical and human 6–9 mark stems.
- ✓Highlights skills questions (graphs, maps, photos) that still need practice.
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