Mock examinations for Geography
Standard Level
Paper 1
Time allowed 1 hour 10 minutes
SL weight 35%
35 minutes per option question
Each option has a structured question and one extended answer question from a choice of two.
20 (10 + 10) marks per option
Total 40 marks
The paper will include questions on each of the following. You should only answer the two questions for the topics we have studied (bold type):
Paper 1
Time allowed 1 hour 10 minutes
SL weight 35%
35 minutes per option question
Each option has a structured question and one extended answer question from a choice of two.
20 (10 + 10) marks per option
Total 40 marks
The paper will include questions on each of the following. You should only answer the two questions for the topics we have studied (bold type):
- Freshwater—drainage basins
- Oceans and coastal margins
- Extreme environments
- Geophysical hazards
- Leisure, tourism and sport
- Food and health
- Urban environments
Paper 1 - Generic mark scheme for 10 mark questions
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Paper 2
Total 1 hour 15 minutes
SL weight 40%
Paper 2 Section A
Three structured questions, based on each SL/HL core unit
30 marks
Paper 2 Section B
Infographic or visual stimulus, with structured questions
10 marks
Paper 2 Section C
One extended answer question from a choice of two
10 marks
Total 50 marks
Total 1 hour 15 minutes
SL weight 40%
Paper 2 Section A
Three structured questions, based on each SL/HL core unit
30 marks
Paper 2 Section B
Infographic or visual stimulus, with structured questions
10 marks
Paper 2 Section C
One extended answer question from a choice of two
10 marks
Total 50 marks
Paper 2 - Generic mark scheme for 10 mark questions
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Revision - the basics
1. Know what to expect
a) Make sure you know what you need to know:
- What's on the exam (see above for topics and areas)
- What kind of questions (see above)
- Timings etc (how many minutes per mark? How should you plan your time?)
- What is being assessed - see Assessment Objectives below
Assessment Objectives for IB Geography
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b) Make sure you understand the command terms you are likely to face in the examination. See below:
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c) Plan and audit what you know and what you need to focus upon in your revision. You could use a traffic light (RAG) system. A possible resource is below:
2. Make revision active
- Study should be chunked and include breaks
- Each student will have a different style but “just reading my notes” will never be the most effective one - make learning active.
- Make sure you are clear on what you need to know and be able to do
- Look after yourself - make sure you are thinking about all of the things below
- Sleep
- Nutritious /healthy meals
- Balanced lifestyle - exercise, fun, social life
- Sleep
- ASK FOR HELP if you need it
There are many ways to revise effectively and you should find the approach which is most effective for you. Some resources are below. The key idea is to make sure that you are PROCESSING the material that you are study and not just passively staring at your notes!
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Useful Geography resources
Your primary source of content should be your own notes, this website and the textbooks and revision guide that you already have. The websites below are not tailored for YOU and for what we have studied which will mean that the case studies will not always match those we have done.
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Geography All The Way website - you will need to use the log in details to access the site that have been shared with you. Remember to use the case studies that WE STUDIED rather than any different ones that you might find here! The link on this image takes you straight to a useful spreadsheet with lots of exam questions you can try. |
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Geography Pods - another Geography teacher website with useful resources. |
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