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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Monday 8 June 2026 Mark Scheme (Results)
Afternoon (Time: 2 hours 15 minutes) Paper
reference 9GE0/03
Geography
Advanced
PAPER 3
Summer 2026
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Pearson Edexcel GCE in Geography
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Answer the questions in the spaces provided
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•• The total mark for this paper is 70.
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– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• Calculators may be used.
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hydrological cycle. programmes for employers. For further information visit our
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(Total for Question 1 = 4 marks)
Summer 2026
Question Paper Log Number P79067A
Publication Code 9GE0_03_2606_MS
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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
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, 2 (a) Table 1 below shows data for the contribution of tourism to Gross Domestic Question Mark
number Explain how increasing global temperatures will impact on one
Product (GDP) of three different groups of countries, Developed Countries,
Emerging Countries and Low-income Developing Countries (LIDCs). store in the hydrological cycle.
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1 AO1 (4 marks)
The contribution of tourism to the GDP of countries was categorised as either
higher or lower than the global mean (2.5%). The water stores are oceans, atmosphere, cryosphere (ice caps),
biosphere, groundwater, soil and surface water (rivers are allowable).
A Chi-squared test was used to establish whether there was a statistically
significant difference in the contribution of tourism to the GDP for these three
groups of countries. Award up to three marks for explanatory processes caused by
increasing global temperatures leading to a clear and identifiable
The null hypothesis tested was: impact on one store for the fourth mark. The named store will often
appear in the first line (or two)
There is no significant association between the level of economic development of a
country and the contribution of tourism to its economy.
Some will note variable impacts of increasing global temperatures i.e:
The alternative hypothesis was: more precipitation in one place, less precipitation in another place.
There is a significant association between the level of economic development of a Similarly reward other aspects of the processes – for example melting
country and the contribution of tourism to its economy. ice changes the albedo and/or positive feedback accelerates the
melting.
The data for both O (the observed values) and E (the expected values) are shown
below in Table 1.
For example:
Above global average Below global average TOTAL Higher temperatures lead to higher rate of (evapo)transpiration from
plants (1) and also higher rates of evaporation (1) from the ground and
Column Column Column Column Column Column Column open water (1) which may increase the atmospheric water store in
1 2 3 4 5 6 3 some areas (1) or decrease them in others (1)
+
Level of Observed Expected (O−E)2 /E Observed Expected (O−E)2 /E
Column
development For example:
6
Developed 28 20.05 3.15 13 20.95 3.02 6.17 Higher temperatures will lead to greater melting of ice (1) reducing the
countries store of ice (1) in ice sheets (1) and permafrost (1) raising sea-levels as
Emerging 42 43.04 0.03 46 44.96 0.02 0.05 the ocean store increases (1)
countries
For example:
LIDCs 20 26.90 1.77 35 28.10
TOTAL 90 4.95 94 4.73 χ2 = Higher temperatures will increase melting of permafrost (1) reducing
that store (1) but also increasing the groundwater store (1) and surface
Table 1 water in lakes (1)
Contribution of tourism to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for
three different groups of countries Accept any other appropriate response. (4)
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Monday 8 June 2026 Mark Scheme (Results)
Afternoon (Time: 2 hours 15 minutes) Paper
reference 9GE0/03
Geography
Advanced
PAPER 3
Summer 2026
You must have: Total Marks
Resource Booklet (enclosed)
Calculator, ruler
Instructions
Pearson Edexcel GCE in Geography
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name, 9GE0/03
centre number and candidate number.
•• Answer all questions.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 70.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• Calculators may be used.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Try to answer every question.
•• You
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
should show all your working out with your answer.
Turn over
P79067APearson Education Ltd.
P:1/1/1/1
*P79067A0120*
, Answer ALL questions.
Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications
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You must use the Resource Booklet provided and your own knowledge and Edexcel and BTEC qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s
understanding from across your course of study to answer the questions in this paper. largest awarding body. We provide a wide range of qualifications
1 Explain how increasing global temperatures will impact on one store in the including academic, vocational, occupational and specific
hydrological cycle. programmes for employers. For further information visit our
(4) qualifications websites at or .
................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................................................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alternatively, you can get in touch with us using the details on our
contact us page at
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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
................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................................................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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standards and raising achievement through innovation in education. Find out more
about how we can help you and your students at:
................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................................................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Total for Question 1 = 4 marks)
Summer 2026
Question Paper Log Number P79067A
Publication Code 9GE0_03_2606_MS
All the material in this publication is
Pearson
2
*P79067A0220*
, General Marking Guidance
• All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark the first
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
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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
BLANK PAGE an alternative response.
3
*P79067A0320* Turn over
, 2 (a) Table 1 below shows data for the contribution of tourism to Gross Domestic Question Mark
number Explain how increasing global temperatures will impact on one
Product (GDP) of three different groups of countries, Developed Countries,
Emerging Countries and Low-income Developing Countries (LIDCs). store in the hydrological cycle.
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DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
1 AO1 (4 marks)
The contribution of tourism to the GDP of countries was categorised as either
higher or lower than the global mean (2.5%). The water stores are oceans, atmosphere, cryosphere (ice caps),
biosphere, groundwater, soil and surface water (rivers are allowable).
A Chi-squared test was used to establish whether there was a statistically
significant difference in the contribution of tourism to the GDP for these three
groups of countries. Award up to three marks for explanatory processes caused by
increasing global temperatures leading to a clear and identifiable
The null hypothesis tested was: impact on one store for the fourth mark. The named store will often
appear in the first line (or two)
There is no significant association between the level of economic development of a
country and the contribution of tourism to its economy.
Some will note variable impacts of increasing global temperatures i.e:
The alternative hypothesis was: more precipitation in one place, less precipitation in another place.
There is a significant association between the level of economic development of a Similarly reward other aspects of the processes – for example melting
country and the contribution of tourism to its economy. ice changes the albedo and/or positive feedback accelerates the
melting.
The data for both O (the observed values) and E (the expected values) are shown
below in Table 1.
For example:
Above global average Below global average TOTAL Higher temperatures lead to higher rate of (evapo)transpiration from
plants (1) and also higher rates of evaporation (1) from the ground and
Column Column Column Column Column Column Column open water (1) which may increase the atmospheric water store in
1 2 3 4 5 6 3 some areas (1) or decrease them in others (1)
+
Level of Observed Expected (O−E)2 /E Observed Expected (O−E)2 /E
Column
development For example:
6
Developed 28 20.05 3.15 13 20.95 3.02 6.17 Higher temperatures will lead to greater melting of ice (1) reducing the
countries store of ice (1) in ice sheets (1) and permafrost (1) raising sea-levels as
Emerging 42 43.04 0.03 46 44.96 0.02 0.05 the ocean store increases (1)
countries
For example:
LIDCs 20 26.90 1.77 35 28.10
TOTAL 90 4.95 94 4.73 χ2 = Higher temperatures will increase melting of permafrost (1) reducing
that store (1) but also increasing the groundwater store (1) and surface
Table 1 water in lakes (1)
Contribution of tourism to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for
three different groups of countries Accept any other appropriate response. (4)
4
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