Examinations

AS 1:

Physical Geography
(including fieldwork skills)

Sections A and B
All questions are compulsory.

Section C
Students must answer two essay questions from a choice of three.

This exam includes an assessment of fieldwork.

1 hour 30 mins

50% of AS 25% of A Level

January and Summer

AS 2:

Human Geography (including skills and techniques)

Sections A and B
All questions are compulsory.

Section C
Students must answer two essay questions from a choice of three. This exam includes an assessment of skills and techniques.

1 hour 30 mins

50% of AS
25% of A Level

January and Summer

A2 1: Human Geography and Global Issues

Section A
Students must answer two questions out of three (depending on the options they have studied).

Section B
Students must answer one essay question out of four (depending on the option they have studied).

1 hour 30 mins

25% of A Level

January and Summer

A2 2: Physical Geography and Decision-Making

Section A
Students must answer two essay questions out of three (depending on the options they have studied).

Section B
All questions are compulsory. This exam includes a decision-making exercise based on a case study.

2 hours 30 mins

25% of A Level

Summer only