Geography

Assessment

The assessment is made up of two written exam papers and a non-examined assessment (NEA). Both exam papers are 2 hours and 30 minutes long and are worth 40% each of the A-Level. The NEA is a 4,000 word independent investigation on a fieldwork enquiry chosen by the students, and must be based on a question or issue defined and developed by the student relating to any part of the specification content. The NEA is marked by teachers and is worth 20% of the A-Level. Paper 1 topics – Water and Carbon Cycles, Glacial Landscapes and Hazards. Paper 2 topics – Global systems and Global Governance, Changing Places and Contemporary Urban Environments.