Mark Scheme (Results)
Summer 2025
Pearson Edexcel GCE
In Geography (9GE0)
Paper 2
,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 2025
Question Paper Log Number P78681A
Publications Code 9GE0_02_2025_MS
All the material in this publication is copyright
© Pearson Education Ltd 2025
,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.
, Answer
Question Mark
number
1(a) AO3 (4 marks)
(4)
(i) If the plot of the graph clearly intersects with the 24 line, then award 1 mark
100
(ii)
90
80
Cumulative share of income (%)
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0 20 40 60 80 100
Cumulative share of the population (%)
A complete Lorenz curve would join three plotted dots
(iii) 6.5-7.5%
(iv)
100-70% = 29-31%
Assess the reasons why globalisation often increases income inequality within countries
Question
Answer
number
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.
Summer 2025
Pearson Edexcel GCE
In Geography (9GE0)
Paper 2
,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 2025
Question Paper Log Number P78681A
Publications Code 9GE0_02_2025_MS
All the material in this publication is copyright
© Pearson Education Ltd 2025
,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.
, Answer
Question Mark
number
1(a) AO3 (4 marks)
(4)
(i) If the plot of the graph clearly intersects with the 24 line, then award 1 mark
100
(ii)
90
80
Cumulative share of income (%)
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0 20 40 60 80 100
Cumulative share of the population (%)
A complete Lorenz curve would join three plotted dots
(iii) 6.5-7.5%
(iv)
100-70% = 29-31%
Assess the reasons why globalisation often increases income inequality within countries
Question
Answer
number
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.
