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Geography - H081, H481 (from 2016)

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Assessment

  • A Level

  • AS Level

Question papers, mark schemes and reports

2021 - November series

  • Question papers H081/H481 - interchange login required
  • Mark schemes H081, H481 - interchange login required

2020 - November series

  • Question paper - Physical systems H481/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Physical systems resource booklet H481/01 - PDF 7MB
  • Mark scheme - Physical systems H481/01 - PDF 385KB
  • Examiners' report - Examined units H481/01 - PDF 328KB
  • Question paper - Human interactions H481/02 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Human interactions resource booklet H481/02 - PDF 747KB
  • Mark scheme - Human interactions H481/02 - PDF 372KB
  • Examiners' report - Examined units H481/02 - PDF 379KB
  • Question paper - Geographical debates H481/03 - PDF 2MB
  • Question paper - Geographical debates resource booklet H481/03 - PDF 4MB
  • Mark scheme - Geographical debates H481/03 - PDF 540KB
  • Examiners' report - Examined units H481/03 - PDF 358KB
  • Modified papers H481/01/02/03 - ZIP 25MB

2019 - June series

  • Question paper - Physical systems H481/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Physical systems - Resource booklet H481/01 - PDF 4MB
  • Mark scheme - Physical systems H481/01 - PDF 616KB
  • Examiners' report - Physical systems H481/01 - PDF 861KB
  • Question paper - Human interactions H481/02 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Human interactions - Resource booklet H481/02 - PDF 2MB
  • Mark scheme - Human interactions H481/02 - PDF 812KB
  • Examiners' report - Human interactions H481/02 - PDF 704KB
  • Question paper - Geographical debates H481/03 - PDF 883KB
  • Question paper - Geographical debates - Resource booklet H481/03 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - Geographical debates H481/03 - PDF 881KB
  • Examiners' report - Geographical debates H481/03 - PDF 1MB
  • Moderators' report - Investigative geography H481/04/05 - PDF 440KB
  • Summer highlights report H481 - PDF 641KB
  • Modified Papers H481/01-H481/03 - ZIP 27MB

2018 - June series

  • Question paper - Physical systems H481/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Physical systems resource booklet H481/01 - PDF 2MB
  • Mark scheme - Physical systems H481/01 - PDF 800KB
  • Question paper - Human interactions H481/02 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Human interactions resource booklet H481/02 - PDF 7MB
  • Mark scheme - Human interactions H481/02 - PDF 694KB
  • Question paper - Geographical debates H481/03 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Geographical debates resource booklet H481/03 - PDF 2MB
  • Mark scheme - Geographical debates H481/03 - PDF 1MB
  • Examiners' report - non-examined assessment H481/04/05 - PDF 144KB
  • Examiners' report - Examined units H481/01/02/03 - PDF 246KB
  • Modified papers H481/01-H481/03 - ZIP 45MB

Sample assessment materials

  • Marking instructions are included at the beginning of specimen assessment material mark schemes and were accurate at the time of publication. Marking instructions may be revised in live papers as appropriate during the lifetime of the qualification.

    We're currently revising our SAMs to update third-party copyright agreements. For question examples see our question papers, marks schemes and reports.

  • Taster booklet H081 H481 - Sample assessment taster booklet. PDF 665KB
  • Physical systems H481/01 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 1MB
  • Physical systems sample resource booklet H481/01 - PDF 832KB
  • Physical systems - Guide to the SAMs H481/01 - This guide will give you an understanding of the format and structure of the exam, an insight in to the assessment objectives and an explanation of the sample assessment. PPTX 2MB
  • Human interactions H481/02 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 1MB
  • Human interactions sample resource booklet H481/02 - PDF 1MB
  • Human interactions - Guide to the SAMs H481/02 - This guide will give you an understanding of the format and structure of the exam, an insight in to the assessment objectives and an explanation of the sample assessment. PPTX 3MB
  • Geographical debates H481/03 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 1MB
  • Geographical debates sample resource booklet H481/03 - PDF 1MB
  • Geographical debates - Guide to the SAMs H481/03 - This guide will give you an understanding of the format and structure of the exam, an insight in to the assessment objectives and an explanation of the sample assessment. PPTX 2MB
  • Guide to the assessment objectives H481 - This guide is designed to give you a better understanding of the three A Level Geography assessment objectives. PPTX 2MB

Practice papers and mark schemes

  • H481 practice papers H481 - interchange login required

Candidate exemplars

2019 - June series

  • Physical systems H481/01 - PDF 2MB
  • Human interactions H481/02 - PDF 7MB
  • Geographical debates H481/03 - PDF 3MB
  • Investigative geography - exemplar 1 H481/04/05 - PDF 12MB
  • Investigative geography - exemplar 2 H481/04/05 - PDF 20MB
  • Investigative geography - exemplar 3 H481/04/05 - PDF 26MB
  • Investigative geography - exemplar 4 H481/04/05 - PDF 10MB

2018 - June series

  • Physical systems H481/01 - PDF 5MB
  • Physical systems H481/01 - PDF 2MB
  • Human interaction H481/02 - PDF 2MB
  • Geographical debates H481/03 - PDF 8MB
  • Investigative geography - exemplar 1 H481/04/05 - PDF 6MB
  • Investigative geography - exemplar 2 H481/04/05 - PDF 11MB
  • Investigative geography - exemplar 4 H481/04/05 - PDF 8MB

Candidate style answers

  • Questions 1a, 1d, 2a, 2d, 3d, 4c and 4d H481/01 - Candidate style answers and examiner commentary for questions 1a, 1d, 2a, 2d, 3d, 4c, 4d. PDF 7MB
  • Questions 1b, 1d, 3b, 4 and 5 H481/02 - Candidate style answers and examiner commentary for questions 1b, 1d, 3b, 4 and 5. PDF 2MB
  • Questions 7, 10, 13, 14, 19 and 20 H481/03 - Candidate style answers and examiner commentary for questions 7, 10, 13, 14, 19, 20. PDF 4MB

Non-exam assessment (NEA)

  • Support and guidance for submission 2021 H481 - A joint awarding organisation update, providing guidance about fieldwork and the Non-examined (NEA) assessment and to highlight support available. PDF 2MB
  • Independent investigation outcomes - Autumn 2018 H481 - A joint awarding organisation update, following the first assessment of the A Level NEA (2018) PDF 191KB
  • Student resources: Independent investigation infographics H481 - These seven infographics support students with planning their investigations. They include support on developing a title, writing a proposal form, undertaking research and a literature review and designing a methodology. ZIP 2MB
  • Geographical investigations - Field Studies Council H481 - PDF 3MB
  • Independent investigation - Guide to developing titles and completing the proposal form H481 - This is a Joint Exam Board FAQ for the A Level NEA assessment. PDF 2MB
  • Independent investigation - human geography fieldwork H481 - Ideas and resources to support students with data collection for their human geography fieldwork. PPTX 1MB
  • Independent investigation - physical fieldwork H481 - Ideas and resources to support students with data collection for their physical geography fieldwork. PPTX 15MB
  • Independent investigation - Student guide H481 - A student guide which provides help and information relating to the independent investigation. PDF 1MB
  • Independent investigation exemplar 1 – Coastal landscapes H481 - This exemplar Independent Investigation and marking commentary supports teachers in understanding the marking criteria and how it can be applied to student work. PDF 7MB
  • Independent investigation exemplar 2 – Glaciated landscapes H481 - This exemplar Independent Investigation and marking commentary supports teachers in understanding the marking criteria and how it can be applied to student work. PDF 8MB
  • Independent investigation exemplar 3 – Changing spaces; making places H481 - This exemplar Independent Investigation and marking commentary supports teachers in understanding the marking criteria and how it can be applied to student work. PDF 4MB
  • Independent investigation FAQ's H481 - This is a Joint Exam Board FAQ for the A Level NEA assessment. PDF 377KB

Question papers, mark schemes and reports

2021 - November series

  • Question papers H081/H481 - interchange login required
  • Mark schemes H081, H481 - interchange login required

2020 - November series

  • Question paper - Landscape and place H081/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Landscape and place resource booklet H081/01 - PDF 5MB
  • Mark scheme - Landscape and place H081/01 - PDF 461KB
  • Question paper - Geographical debates H081/02 - PDF 2MB
  • Question paper - Geographical debates resource booklet H081/02 - PDF 11MB
  • Mark scheme - Geographical debates resource booklet H081/02 - PDF 748KB
  • Modified papers H081/01-H081/02 - ZIP 10MB

2019 - June series

  • Question paper - Landscape and place H081/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - landscape and place resource booklet H081/01 - PDF 2MB
  • Mark scheme - Landscape and place H081/01 - PDF 608KB
  • Examiners' report - Landscape and place H081/01 - PDF 630KB
  • Question paper - Geographical debates H081/02 - PDF 885KB
  • Question paper - Geographical debates resource booklet H081/02 - PDF 2MB
  • Mark scheme - Geographical debates H081/02 - PDF 953KB
  • Examiners' report - Geographical debates H081/02 - PDF 1MB
  • Modified papers H081 - ZIP 13MB

2018 - June series

  • Question paper - Landscape and place H081/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Landscape and place resource booklet H081/01 - PDF 6MB
  • Mark scheme - Landscape and place H081/01 - PDF 430KB
  • Question paper - Geographical debates H081/02 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Geographical debates resource booklet H081/02 - PDF 4MB
  • Mark scheme - Geographical debates H081/02 - PDF 794KB
  • Modified papers H081/01-H081/02 - ZIP 38MB
  • Examiners' report H081 - PDF 185KB

2017 - June series

  • Question paper - Landscape and place H081/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Landscape and place map H081/01 - PDF 2MB
  • Question paper - Landscape and place resource booklet H081/01 - PDF 2MB
  • Mark scheme - Landscape and place H081/01 - PDF 738KB
  • Question paper - Geographical debates H081/02 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - Geographical debates H081/02 - PDF 896KB
  • Question paper - Geographical debates resource booklet H081/02 - PDF 5MB
  • Examiners' report H081 - PDF 393KB
  • Modified papers ZIP 27MB

Sample assessment materials

  • Marking instructions are included at the beginning of specimen assessment material mark schemes and were accurate at the time of publication. Marking instructions may be revised in live papers as appropriate during the lifetime of the qualification.

    We're currently revising our SAMs to update third-party copyright agreements. For question examples see our question papers, marks schemes and reports.

  • Taster booklet H081 H481 - Sample assessment taster booklet. PDF 665KB
  • Landscape and place H081/01 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 1MB
  • Landscape and place sample resource booklet H081/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Geographical debates H081/02 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 2MB
  • Geographical debates sample resource booklet H081/02 - PDF 1MB

Sample assessment materials for 2022 only

2022 series only

  • Landscape and place H081/01 - For summer 2022 series only. Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 463KB

Candidate exemplars

2017 - June series

  • Landscape and place H081/01 - Exemplar candidate work with commentary PDF 14MB
  • Exemplar candidate work with commentary H081/02 - PDF 24MB
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