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 %)

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Approx.29%+39%+49%+59%+69%+79%+

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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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