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Edexcel A Level Geography Paper 1 (9GE0/01) – 2026 Past Paper Get the 2026 question paper and the official Edexcel mark scheme merged into one PDF. Attempt the paper under timed conditions, then mark your own work straight away, with no switching between files. What's included: - Full 2026 Edexcel A Level Geography Paper 1 question paper - Official 2026 mark scheme with mark allocations and examiner guidance - One merged PDF that is easy to print or use on a tablet Who it's for: - A Level Geography students doing exam practice and timed mocks - Retakers and private candidates - Teachers and tutors building revision resources Paper details: - Exam board: Edexcel (Pearson) - Qualification: A Level Geography - Paper: 1 (9GE0/01) - Series: 2026 How to use it: work through the paper without the mark scheme, check each answer, note where you dropped marks, then revisit those topics. Original Edexcel exam materials, merged for convenience.

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Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names


Centre Number Candidate Number




Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Tuesday 12 May 2026 Mark Scheme (Results)
Morning (Time: 2 hours 15 minutes) Paper
reference 9GE0/01
Geography
Summer 2026
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Advanced
PAPER 1
Pearson Edexcel GCE in Geography
You must have: Total Marks 9GE0/01
Resource Booklet (enclosed)
Calculator, ruler


Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
•• Answer all questions in Section A, and Section C.
Answer either Question 2 or Question 3 in Section B.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.

Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 105.
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.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
• should show all your working out with your answer.
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, General Marking Guidance
• All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark the
(a) (i) Calculate the mean rate of movement of these plates. first candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the last.
• Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must be rewarded
Give your answer to two decimal places.
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(1) 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.
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• All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded. Examiners
(ii) Calculate the median rate of movement of these plates. should always award full marks if deserved, i.e. if the answer matches the
(1)
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.
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(iii) Calculate the interquartile range (IQR) for the rate of movement of these with an alternative response
plates.
Show your working below.
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(i) 39.56 to two decimal places (1)
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(ii) 30 (1)
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(iii) 1 mark for 25.5-48.5 (2)
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OR
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1 mark for correct use of a correct equation
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1 mark for 23

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showing working
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2 marks if the candidate offers the correct answer despite the
working shown
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Question Indicative content
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number Assess the relative importance of physical processes in
influencing the impacts of earthquakes.
1(b) AO1 (3 marks)/AO2 (9 marks)
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Marking instructions
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and the qualities outlined in the levels-based mark scheme below.
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marks as follows:
• Level 1 AO1 performance: 1 mark
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• Level 2 AO1 performance: 2 marks
• Level 3 AO1 performance: 3 marks.
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Indicative content guidance
The indicative content below is not prescriptive and candidates are not
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must also be credited. Relevant points may include:
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AO1
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