Geography

Assessment

Geography is assessed by two written exams and an independent investigation, which must include data collected in the field. This is marked by teachers and moderated by AQA. Paper 1: Physical geography written exam, 2hrs 30mins, 120 marks, 40% of A-level Paper 2: Human geography - Written exam, 2hrs 30mins, 120 marks, 40% of A-level Geography fieldwork investigation: 3,000?4,000 words, 60 marks, 20% of A-level