PEARSON EDEXCEL GEOGRAPHY (9GEO) 2016 ONWARDS
IGCSE EDEXCEL GEOGRAPHY
The Edexcel IGCSE Geography course provides students with an engaging, comprehensive understanding of the world around them. By combining theoretical learning with practical skills, students develop a global perspective on the environmental, social, and economic issues that shape our world.
The course prepares students for further study in geography, as well as a wide range of careers in fields such as urban planning, environmental science, tourism, and international development. With a focus on both physical and human geography, students gain valuable skills that will benefit them in both academic and real-world contexts.
Paper 1: Physical Geography (4GE1/01)
Externally assessed
Availability: June (first assessment in June 2019)
Total Marks: 70
Weighting: 40% of the total IGCSE
Content Summary:
River environments
Coastal environments
Hazardous environments
Fieldwork: Includes fieldwork related to one of the above topics.
Assessment Format:
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
The exam consists of two sections:
Section A: Candidates choose two questions out of three on river
environments, coastal environments, or hazardous environments.
Section B: Candidates choose one fieldwork-related question on one of the
three environments (river, coastal, or hazardous environments).
Question Types: The exam includes multiple-choice, short-answer, data-response,
and open-ended questions.
Paper 2: Human Geography (4GE1/02)
Externally assessed
Availability: June (first assessment in June 2019)
Total Marks: 105
Weighting: 60% of the total IGCSE
Content Summary:
Economic activity and energy
Rural environments
Urban environments
Fieldwork: Includes fieldwork related to one of the above topics
Global issues: Fragile environments and climate change, globalization and migration,
development and human welfare.
Assessment Format:
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
The exam consists of three sections:
Section A: Candidates choose two questions out of three on economic activity
and energy, rural environments, or urban environments.
Section B: Candidates choose one fieldwork-related question on one of the
three topics (economic activity and energy, rural environments, or urban
environments).
Section C: Candidates choose one question on fragile environments and
climate change, globalization and migration, or development and human
welfare.
Question Types: The exam includes multiple-choice, short-answer, data-response,
and open-ended questions.