2.0 Specification at a glance

This qualification is linear. Linear means that students will sit all their exams and submit all their non-exam assessment at the end of the course.

2.1 Subject content

Physical geography

Human geography

People and the environment

Geography fieldwork investigation

Geographical skills

2.2 Assessments

Component 1: Physical geography and people and the environment

What's assessed

Section A: either Water and carbon cycles or Coastal systems and landscapes or Glacial systems and landscapes

Section B: either Hazards or Contemporary urban environments

How it's assessed

  • Written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • 80 marks
  • 50% of AS

Questions

  • Section A: answer either question 1 or question 2 or question 3 (40 marks)
  • Section B: answer either question 4 or question 5 (40 marks)
  • Question types: multiple-choice, short answer, levels of response and extended prose

Component 2: Human geography and geography fieldwork investigation

What's assessed

Section A: Changing places

Section B: Geography fieldwork investigation and geographical skills

How it's assessed

  • Written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • 80 marks
  • 50% of AS

Questions

  • Section A: answer all questions (40 marks)
  • Section B: answer question 2. Answer either question 3 or question 4 (40 marks)
  • Question types: multiple-choice, short answer, levels of response and extended prose