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CIE AS and A level Geography: Subjects

PAPER 1 CORE PHYSICAL

1 hour 30 minutes; 50% of total AS Level marks; 25% of total A Level marks


You will study three physical geography topics and in Paper 1 you will be examined on each of these:

HYDROLOGY & FLUVIAL GEOMORPHOLOGY

WEATHER AND CLIMATE

ROCKS AND WEATHERING

In your A2 course you will cover a handful of fascinating and dynamic topics. You will choose two topics from the following Advanced Physical Geography options: Tropical environments, Coastal environments, Hazardous environments and Hot arid and semi-arid environments. You will also choose two topics from the following Advanced Human Geography options: Production, location and change, Environmental management, Global interdependence and Economic transition.

CIE AS and A level Geography: Subjects

PAPER 3 ADVANCED PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OPTIONS

1 hour 30 minutes; 25% of total A Level marks


In Paper 3 you answer one question on two of the physical geography topics below. Each topic is made up of one structured question (10 marks) and a choice of essay questions (20 marks), for a total of 60 marks.

TROPICAL ENVIRONMENTS

COASTAL ENVIRONMENTS

HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENTS

HOT ARID AND SEMI-ARID ENVIRONMENTS

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