Structure of the Exams
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Paper 1: Knowledge paper
In the mock you will have an 1 hour 45 minute test In this mock you will answer: 1 question from either: Population or Settlement 1 questions from a choice of 2 physical physical environments topics: Tectonics or Rivers or Coasts or Climate 1 question from a choice of 2 economic development sections : Industry or development or globalization or food production or tourism or water or energy Paper 2: Skills
1 hour 30 minutes A range of geographical skills including an OS Map |
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Ways to revise:
A: MIND MAPS: Make mind‑maps or association maps rather than taking linear notes. Mapping your notes by radiating key words out in a pattern of links from a central point will make best use of your memory. If you use colour and images on the maps, you'll be harnessing the power of both sides of your brain ‑ creative and logical.
How to mind map:
B: Highlight. Target key areas using colours and symbols. Visuals help you remember the facts.
C: Record. Try putting important points, quotes and formulae on tape. If you hear them and read them, they're more likely to sink in.
D: Talk. Read your notes out loud, it's one way of getting them to register.
E: Test. See what you can remember without notes, but avoid testing yourself on subjects you know already. Why not ask someone else to test you?
F: Time. Do past exam papers against the clock, it's an excellent way of getting up to speed and of checking where there are gaps in your knowledge.
A: MIND MAPS: Make mind‑maps or association maps rather than taking linear notes. Mapping your notes by radiating key words out in a pattern of links from a central point will make best use of your memory. If you use colour and images on the maps, you'll be harnessing the power of both sides of your brain ‑ creative and logical.
How to mind map:
- Start with the theme in the middle of the page.
- Then develop your main idea.
- Each branch must relate to the branch before it.
- Use only key words and images.
- Key words must be written along the branches.
- Printing your key words makes them more memorable.
- Use highlighters and coloured markers to colour code branches.
- Make things stand out on the page so they stand out in your mind. (This doesn’t show up well on a black and whole photocopied booklet! You should use a different colour for each main branch and all its sub-branches)
- Brainstorm ideas. Be creative.
- Design images you can relate to which will help you remember key information.
B: Highlight. Target key areas using colours and symbols. Visuals help you remember the facts.
C: Record. Try putting important points, quotes and formulae on tape. If you hear them and read them, they're more likely to sink in.
D: Talk. Read your notes out loud, it's one way of getting them to register.
E: Test. See what you can remember without notes, but avoid testing yourself on subjects you know already. Why not ask someone else to test you?
F: Time. Do past exam papers against the clock, it's an excellent way of getting up to speed and of checking where there are gaps in your knowledge.
past paper 1 examples
Nov 2013 (12)
| 0460_w13_qp_12.pdf |
| 11_0460_12_insert_3rp_afp.pdf |
| 0460_w13_ms_12.pdf |
Nov 2013 (13)
| 11_0460_13_5rp_afp.pdf |
| 11_0460_13_insert_3rp_afp.pdf |
| 0460_w13_ms_13.pdf |
June 2017 (11)
| qp_11_june_2017.pdf |
| inset_11_june_2017.pdf |
| ms_11_june_2017.pdf |
June 2017 (13)
| question_paper_13_2017.pdf |
| marks_scheme_13_2017.pdf |
| insert_13_2017.pdf |
June 2018 (12)
| 0460_s18_qp_12.pdf |
| 0460_s18_in_12.pdf |
June 2018 (13)
| 0460_s18_qp_13.pdf |
| 0460_s18_in_13.pdf |