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Eduqas Geography Exams

Component 1 Exam: 1 hour 45 minutes. Total marks: 82 = 20.5% of total


Topics examined in this exam:

 Glaciated Landscapes
 Changing Places

Style of exam questions:

For each topic:

 2 compulsory extended data response questions (26 marks in total) relating to:
 Definitions
 Calculations
 Statistical Analysis
 Descriptions
 Comparisons

 A 15 mark extended response answer from a choice of 2 questions. This will require you to evaluate
or assess processes or concepts studied.

Component 2 Exam: 2 hours. Total marks: 110 = 27.5% of total


Topics examined in this exam:

 Global Systems – water and carbon cycles


 Global Governance – migration and oceans

Style of exam questions:

Section A – Water and Carbon

 2 compulsory extended data response questions (20 marks in total) – one for water, one for carbon
o 10 marks for each topic
 5 marks to describe or analyse data
 5 marks to suggest reasons for or explain processes relating to data
 A 20 mark extended response answer from a choice of 2 questions. Answer will require you to refer
to and link both the water and carbon cycle. Answers will be of an evaluative and/or analytical nature.

Section B– Global Governance: Migration and Oceans

 2 compulsory extended data response questions (20 marks in total) – one for migration, one for
oceans
o 10 marks for each topic
 5 marks to describe or analyse data
 5 marks to suggest explain processes relating to data
 A 20 mark extended response answer from a choice of 2 questions. Answer will require you to refer
to and link both migration management and ocean governance. Answers will be of an evaluative
and/or analytical nature.

Section C – 21st Century Challenges

This section is a synoptic exam question. It will draw on all components studied, in particular components 1
and 2. It will also relate to resource material which will be provided in the exam. One 30 mark question will be
answered out of a choice of 2. Answers will be of an evaluative and/or analytical nature.
Component 3 Exam: 2 hours 15 minutes. Total marks: 128 = 32% of total
Topics examined in this exam:

 Tectonic Hazards
 Energy Challenges and Dilemmas
 Weather and Climate

Style of exam questions:

 Essay based exam


o Tectonics – one 38 mark question out of a choice of 2
o Energy Challenges and Dilemmas – one 45 mark question out of a choice of 2
o Weather and Climate – one 45 mark question out of a choice of 2

Answers will be of an evaluative and/or analytical nature

Component 4 : Coursework. Total Marks: 80 = 20% of total

A 3000 to 4000 word report which is written independently and based around the ‘Changing Places’
unit of Component 1. This report will be split into the following 6 sections:

 Context – 10 marks
 Methods of Field Investigation – 15 marks
 Data Presentation of Findings – 10 marks
 Analysis and Interpretation of Findings – 15 marks
 Conclusions – 10 marks
 Evaluation – 20 marks

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