Geography

Assessment

Component 1: Physical Geography • Section A: Water and carbon cycles • Section B: Coastal systems and landscapes • Section C: Hazards Assessment - Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes, 96 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 Assessment - Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes, 96 marks, 40% of A’ level Component 3: Geographical 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. Assessment - 3,000/4,000 words, 35 marks, 20% of A’ level