A level Geography: Exam Structure by Board

Your Teacher Information Pack for A level Geography: how it is assessed for each board, key dates for summer 2027, and links to specifications, past papers and grade boundaries.

Qualification: A level (linear, two years)
Years: Year 12 and Year 13
Ages: 16–18
Boards covered: AQA, Pearson Edexcel, OCR, WJEC Eduqas
Entries 2026 (England): 31,370 (no. 12 A level by entries)
Last checked: 2026-10-20

Entries: Ofqual provisional entries, summer 2026 (rounded to the nearest 5).

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Exam structure by board

Pick your board to see every paper with its length, marks and weighting, plus practicals, booklets and links.

AQA A-level Geography (7037)

First taught 2016

Paper	Time	Marks	Weight
Component 1: Physical geography	2 h 30 min	120	40%
Component 2: Human geography	2 h 30 min	120	40%
Component 3: Geography fieldwork investigation Non-exam assessment	not stated	60	20%

Full AQA pack · specification on the AQA website

Pearson Edexcel A level Geography (9GE0)

First taught 2016 · first exams 2018

Paper	Time	Marks	Weight	Calculator
Paper 1: Physical geography	2 h 15 min	105	30%	Yes
Paper 2: Human geography	2 h 15 min	105	30%	Yes
Paper 3: Synoptic investigation	2 h 15 min	70	20%	Yes
Non-examination assessment: Independent investigation Non-exam assessment	not stated	70	20%	–

Full Pearson Edexcel pack · specification on the Pearson Edexcel website

OCR A Level Geography (H481)

First taught 2016 · first exams 2018

Paper	Time	Marks	Weight
Component 01: Physical systems	1 h 30 min	66	22%
Component 02: Human interactions	1 h 30 min	66	22%
Component 03: Geographical debates	2 h 30 min	108	36%
Non-exam assessment: Investigative geography Non-exam assessment	not stated	60	20%

Full OCR pack · specification on the OCR website

WJEC Eduqas A level Geography (A110QS)

First taught 2016 · first exams 2018

Paper	Time	Marks	Weight
Component 1: Changing Landscapes and Changing Places	1 h 45 min	82	20.5%
Component 2: Global Systems and Global Governance	2 h	110	27.5%
Component 3: Contemporary Themes in Geography	2 h 15 min	128	32%
Component 4: Independent Investigation Non-exam assessment	not stated	80	20%

Full WJEC Eduqas pack · specification on the WJEC Eduqas website

Key dates

Summer 2027 exam series

First exam (GCSE and A level): Mon, 10 May 2027
Contingency day: Wed, 23 June 2027
Special consideration deadline: Wed, 30 June 2027

A levels are linear: all exams are sat at the end of the two-year course. Source: JCQ key dates June 2027. Check each board's final timetable for paper dates and results day.

Official documents

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Exam facts (paper names, times, marks, weightings, codes) are taken from each awarding body's own specification and summarised in our own words; no specification text, papers, mark schemes or booklets are reproduced. Exam details checked against the board's specification on 2026-10-20. Always check the current specification on the board's website.

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Questions teachers ask

How many exam papers are there in A level Geography?

AQA 7037: 2 exam papers plus non-exam assessment; Pearson Edexcel 9GE0: 3 exam papers plus non-exam assessment; OCR H481: 3 exam papers plus non-exam assessment; WJEC Eduqas A110QS: 3 exam papers plus non-exam assessment. Check the specification for options.