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Paper 1 - 30% of the qualification, 105 marks, 2 hours and 15 minutes
Section A - 16 marks
- Topic 1: Tectonic Processes and Hazards
Section B - 40 marks
- Topic 2 - Option 2B: Coastal Landscapes and Change
Section C - 49 marks
- Topic 5: The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity
- Topic 6: The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security
Paper 2 - 30% of the qualification, 105 marks, 2 hours and 15 minutes
Section A - 32 marks
- Topic 3: Globalisation
- Topic 7: Superpowers
Section B - 35 marks
- Topic 4 - Option 4A: Regenerating Places
Section C - 38 marks
- Topic 8 - Option 8B: Migration, Identity and Sovereignty
Paper 3 - 20% of the qualification, 70 marks, 2 hours and 15 minutes
Paper 3 is an examination around a synoptic investigation based on a geographical issue within a place-based context that links to the three synoptic themes and is rooted in two or more of the compulsory content areas (the list of topics below). Information about the geographical issue will be in a resource booklet.
The three synoptic themes are Players, Attitudes and actions and Futures and uncertainties.
This examination will include the following extended writing questions: two 8-mark essays (both Analyse), one 18-mark essay (Evaluate) and one 24-mark essay (Evaluate). This is the only paper with 18-mark and 24-mark essays.
- Topic 1: Tectonic Processes and Hazards
- Topic 3: Globalisation
- Topic 5: The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity
- Topic 6: The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security
- Topic 7: Superpowers
Non-examination assessment: Independent Investigation - 20% of the qualification, 70 marks
- Specific information on the examination of each topic can be found at the bottom of the respective homepage of the topic.
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