Geography

Assessment

Component 1: Physical geography Section A: Water and carbon cycles Section B: Coastal systems and landscapes Section C: Hazards • Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes • 120 marks • 40% of A-level Component 2: Human geography Section A: Global systems and global governance Section B: Changing places Section C: Contemporary urban environments • Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes • 120 marks • 40% of A-level Component 3: Geography fieldwork investigation Students complete an individual investigation which must include data collected in the field. The individual investigation must be based on a question or issue defined and developed by the student relating to any part of the specification content. • 3,000–4,000 words • 60 marks • 20% of A-level