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The 2026 Edexcel A Level Geography Paper 1 question paper, ready to download. Print it or open it on screen and sit it just like the real exam. KEY DETAILS - Type: question paper - Board: Edexcel (Pearson) - Qualification: A Level Geography - Paper: Paper 1 - Series: 2026 - File: PDF, question paper only (the mark scheme is a separate file) WHAT YOU GET - The complete 2026 Edexcel (Pearson) question paper for A Level Geography Paper 1 - All questions in their original order and format - A clear PDF that opens on any phone, tablet or computer and prints neatly WHY PRACTISE WITH A FULL PAPER Revision notes tell you what you have read, but a full paper tells you what you can actually do under pressure. It shows you how questions are phrased, how marks are spread across topics, and where your knowledge has gaps. One properly timed paper often reveals more than a week of passive reading. HOW TO GET THE MOST FROM IT 1. Set a timer for the official exam length and put your notes away. 2. Answer every question, flagging any you found difficult. 3. Mark your work afterwards using the published mark scheme for this paper and series. 4. Turn each lost mark into a revision task, then redo those questions later in the week. USEFUL FOR - A Level Geography students preparing for mocks and final exams - Teachers and tutors who need a ready-made paper for lessons or homework - Private candidates and resit students wanting realistic practice FREQUENTLY ASKED What exactly am I buying? The 2026 Edexcel A Level Geography Paper 1 question paper as a PDF. Are the answers included? No. This file is the question paper only. Use the published mark scheme to check your work. Is it the full paper? Yes, it is the complete question paper for this series. Can I write on it? Yes. Print it, or annotate it on a tablet. IN SHORT A complete 2026 Edexcel A Level Geography Paper 1 question paper for realistic timed practice. Sit it, mark it honestly, and let the result guide your revision.

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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
Morning (Time: 2 hours 15 minutes) Paper
reference 9GE0/01
Geography  


Advanced
PAPER 1

You must have: Total Marks
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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, SECTION A
Tectonic Processes and Hazards




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Answer ALL questions in this section. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
1 Study Figure 1 below.
This shows the annual rates of movement of selected tectonic plates.

Tectonic plate Annual rate of movement
(mm per year)

Arabian 26

Caribbean 30

Cocos 49

Eurasian 18

Indian 48

Nazca 28

North American 25

Pacific 85

South American 47

Figure 1
Annual rates of movement of selected plates, in mm




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, (a) (i) Calculate the mean rate of movement of these plates.
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, (b) Assess the relative importance of physical processes in influencing the impacts of
earthquakes.
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