AQA GCSE & IGCSE Geography
8035
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AQA GCSE Geography (8035)
AQA GCSE Geography (8035) is a linear qualification assessed by three written papers, each 1 hour 30 minutes. Paper 1, Living with the physical environment (88 marks, 35%), covers natural hazards, the living world and UK physical landscapes. Paper 2, Challenges in the human environment (88 marks, 35%), covers urban issues, the changing economic world and resource management. Paper 3, Geographical applications (76 marks, 30%), assesses issue evaluation and fieldwork, with a pre-release resources booklet made available 12 weeks before the exam. Geographical skills are assessed in all papers, and each includes marks for spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG).
| Paper | What it covers | Time | Marks | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8035/1 Paper 1: Living with the physical environment | The challenge of natural hazards, the living world, physical landscapes in the UK, and geographical skills. Section A (33 marks) and Section B (25 marks): answer all; Section C (30 marks): answer two of three questions. Includes 3 SPaG marks. Question types: multiple-choice, short answer, levels of response and extended prose. | 1h 30m | 88 | 35% |
| 8035/2 Paper 2: Challenges in the human environment | Urban issues and challenges, the changing economic world, the challenge of resource management, and geographical skills. Section A (33 marks) and Section B (30 marks): answer all; Section C (25 marks): answer question 3 and one of questions 4–6. Includes 3 SPaG marks. Question types: multiple-choice, short answer, levels of response and extended prose. | 1h 30m | 88 | 35% |
| 8035/3 Paper 3: Geographical applications | Issue evaluation, fieldwork and geographical skills, with a pre-release resources booklet available 12 weeks before the exam. Section A (37 marks) and Section B (39 marks): answer all questions. Includes 6 SPaG marks. Question types: multiple-choice, short answer, levels of response and extended prose. | 1h 30m | 76 | 30% |
June 20253 papers
8035/1Paper 1 (Living with the physical environment)
8035/2Paper 2 (Challenges in the human environment)
8035/3Paper 3 (Geographical applications)
June 20243 papers
8035/1Paper 1 (Living with the physical environment)
8035/2Paper 2 (Challenges in the human environment)
8035/3Paper 3 (Geographical applications)
June 20233 papers
8035/1Paper 1 (Living with the physical environment)
8035/2Paper 2 (Challenges in the human environment)
8035/3Paper 3 (Geographical applications)
June 20223 papers
8035/1Paper 1 (Living with the physical environment)
8035/2Paper 2 (Challenges in the human environment)
8035/3Paper 3 (Geographical applications)
November 20213 papers
8035/1Paper 1 (Living with the physical environment)
8035/2Paper 2 (Challenges in the human environment)
8035/3Paper 3 (Geographical applications)
November 20203 papers
8035/1Paper 1 (Living with the physical environment)
8035/2Paper 2 (Challenges in the human environment)
8035/3Paper 3 (Geographical applications)
Specimen papers3 papers
8035/1Paper 1 (Living with the physical environment)
8035/2Paper 2 (Challenges in the human environment)
8035/3Paper 3 (Geographical applications)
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