Geography

Assessment

The qualification is linear. Students will sit their exams at the end of their A level course. Unit 1 – Physical Geography – 2 hour written examination worth 30% of total marks. Unit 2 – Human Geography – 2 hour written examination worth 30% of total marks. Unit 3 – Synoptic unit based on a resource booklet focusing on a geographical issue worth 20% of total marks. Unit 4 – Independent Geographical Investigation – coursework report of 3000 – 4000 words worth 20% of total marks.