A-Level Geography Specification

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Exam boards structure Geography differently – different spec codes, paper counts and weightings. Find your board below, then jump straight into the full specification.

Geography specification comparison by exam board
BoardSpec codeExam structureTiers
AQA70373 papers · varied lengths · varied marksWeighting 40% / 40% / 20%Untiered
Edexcel9GE04 papers · varied lengths · varied marksWeighting 30% / 30% / 20% / 20%Untiered
Edexcel IALYGE014 papers · varied lengths · varied marksWeighting 30% IAL / 60% IAS / 20% IAL / 40% IAS / 30% IAL / 60% IA2 / 20% IAL / 40% IA2Untiered
OCRH4814 papers · varied lengths · varied marksWeighting 22% / 22% / 36% / 20%Untiered
CIE96964 papers · 1h 30m each · 60 marks eachWeighting 25% of A Level / 50% of AS Level / 25% of A Level / 50% of AS Level / 25% of A Level / 25% of A LevelUntiered
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