Mark Scheme (Results)
Summer 2026
Pearson Edexcel GCE in Geography
9GE0/01
,Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications
Edexcel and BTEC qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s
largest awarding body. We provide a wide range of qualifications
including academic, vocational, occupational and specific
programmes for employers. For further information visit our
qualifications websites at www.edexcel.com or www.btec.co.uk.
Alternatively, you can get in touch with us using the details on our
contact us page at www.edexcel.com/contactus
Pearson: helping people progress, everywhere
Pearson aspires to be the world’s leading learning company. Our aim is to help
everyone progress in their lives through education. We believe in every kind of
learning, for all kinds of people, wherever they are in the world. We’ve been
involved in education for over 150 years, and by working across 70 countries, in
100 languages, we have built an international reputation for our commitment to
high standards and raising achievement through innovation in education. Find
out more about how we can help you and your students at:
www.pearson.com/uk
Summer 2026
Question Paper Log Number P79065A
Publication Code 9GE0_01_2606_MS
All the material in this publication is copyright
© Pearson
,General Marking Guidance
• All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark the
first candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the last.
• Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must be rewarded
for what they have shown they can do rather than penalised for omissions.
• Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme not according to their
perception of where the grade boundaries may lie.
• There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark scheme should be
used appropriately.
• All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded. Examiners
should always award full marks if deserved, i.e. if the answer matches the
mark scheme. Examiners should also be prepared to award zero marks if the
candidate’s response is not worthy of credit according to the mark scheme.
• Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the principles
by which marks will be awarded and exemplification may be limited.
• When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark scheme
to a candidate’s response, the team leader must be consulted.
• Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has replaced it
with an alternative response
, Question Indicative content Mark
number
1 (a) AO3 (4 marks)
(i) 39.56 to two decimal places (1)
There is no other acceptable answer
(ii) 30 (1)
There is no other acceptable answer
(iii) 1 mark for 25.5-48.5 (2)
OR
1 mark for correct use of a correct equation
1 mark for 23
2 marks if the candidate offers the correct answer without
showing working
2 marks if the candidate offers the correct answer despite the
working shown
Allow working and answers by Figure 1 on page 2
Question Indicative content
number Assess the relative importance of physical processes in
influencing the impacts of earthquakes.
1(b) AO1 (3 marks)/AO2 (9 marks)
Marking instructions
Markers must apply the descriptors in line with the general marking guidance
and the qualities outlined in the levels-based mark scheme below.
Responses that demonstrate only AO1 without any AO2 should be awarded
marks as follows:
• Level 1 AO1 performance: 1 mark
• Level 2 AO1 performance: 2 marks
• Level 3 AO1 performance: 3 marks.
Indicative content guidance
The indicative content below is not prescriptive and candidates are not
required to include all of it. Other relevant material not suggested below
must also be credited. Relevant points may include:
AO1
Summer 2026
Pearson Edexcel GCE in Geography
9GE0/01
,Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications
Edexcel and BTEC qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s
largest awarding body. We provide a wide range of qualifications
including academic, vocational, occupational and specific
programmes for employers. For further information visit our
qualifications websites at www.edexcel.com or www.btec.co.uk.
Alternatively, you can get in touch with us using the details on our
contact us page at www.edexcel.com/contactus
Pearson: helping people progress, everywhere
Pearson aspires to be the world’s leading learning company. Our aim is to help
everyone progress in their lives through education. We believe in every kind of
learning, for all kinds of people, wherever they are in the world. We’ve been
involved in education for over 150 years, and by working across 70 countries, in
100 languages, we have built an international reputation for our commitment to
high standards and raising achievement through innovation in education. Find
out more about how we can help you and your students at:
www.pearson.com/uk
Summer 2026
Question Paper Log Number P79065A
Publication Code 9GE0_01_2606_MS
All the material in this publication is copyright
© Pearson
,General Marking Guidance
• All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark the
first candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the last.
• Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must be rewarded
for what they have shown they can do rather than penalised for omissions.
• Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme not according to their
perception of where the grade boundaries may lie.
• There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark scheme should be
used appropriately.
• All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded. Examiners
should always award full marks if deserved, i.e. if the answer matches the
mark scheme. Examiners should also be prepared to award zero marks if the
candidate’s response is not worthy of credit according to the mark scheme.
• Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the principles
by which marks will be awarded and exemplification may be limited.
• When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark scheme
to a candidate’s response, the team leader must be consulted.
• Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has replaced it
with an alternative response
, Question Indicative content Mark
number
1 (a) AO3 (4 marks)
(i) 39.56 to two decimal places (1)
There is no other acceptable answer
(ii) 30 (1)
There is no other acceptable answer
(iii) 1 mark for 25.5-48.5 (2)
OR
1 mark for correct use of a correct equation
1 mark for 23
2 marks if the candidate offers the correct answer without
showing working
2 marks if the candidate offers the correct answer despite the
working shown
Allow working and answers by Figure 1 on page 2
Question Indicative content
number Assess the relative importance of physical processes in
influencing the impacts of earthquakes.
1(b) AO1 (3 marks)/AO2 (9 marks)
Marking instructions
Markers must apply the descriptors in line with the general marking guidance
and the qualities outlined in the levels-based mark scheme below.
Responses that demonstrate only AO1 without any AO2 should be awarded
marks as follows:
• Level 1 AO1 performance: 1 mark
• Level 2 AO1 performance: 2 marks
• Level 3 AO1 performance: 3 marks.
Indicative content guidance
The indicative content below is not prescriptive and candidates are not
required to include all of it. Other relevant material not suggested below
must also be credited. Relevant points may include:
AO1
