Pearson Edexcel A level Geography (9GE0)
Exam structure at a glance for Pearson Edexcel A level Geography: every paper with its time, marks and weighting, plus the facts and links you need.
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- Board
- Pearson Edexcel
- Specification code
- 9GE0
- Level
- A level
- First teaching
- 2016
- First exams
- 2018
- Exam papers
- 3 · 6 h 45 min in total
- Last checked
- 2026-10-20
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Papers and weightings
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weight | Calculator | What it is (our summary) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1: Physical geography | 2 h 15 min | 105 | 30% | Yes | Tectonic hazards, glaciated or coastal landscapes, and the water and carbon cycles. |
| Paper 2: Human geography | 2 h 15 min | 105 | 30% | Yes | Globalisation and superpowers, regenerating or diverse places, and one of health/human rights or migration/sovereignty. |
| Paper 3: Synoptic investigation | 2 h 15 min | 70 | 20% | Yes | Questions on a resource booklet about one geographical issue, drawing on the whole course. |
| Non-examination assessment: Independent investigation Non-exam assessment | not stated | 70 | 20% | – | Written report of 3,000-4,000 words using fieldwork data plus own research; teacher-marked, Pearson-moderated. |
Times are exam lengths; weightings are shares of the whole qualification. Summaries are in our own words.
Good to know
- Non-exam assessment: Independent investigation, 3,000-4,000 words, 70 marks, 20%.
- Fieldwork: At least 4 days of fieldwork covering physical and human environments.
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.
Specification, past papers and grade boundaries
- Pearson Edexcel: Specification at a glance (board website)
- Pearson Edexcel: Specification (PDF, board website)
- Pearson Edexcel: Past papers and mark schemes (board website)
- Pearson Edexcel: Grade boundaries (board website)
Facts checked against: qualifications.pearson.com.
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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 long are the Pearson Edexcel A level Geography exams?
Paper 1: 2 h 15 min; Paper 2: 2 h 15 min; Paper 3: 2 h 15 min.