Mark Scheme (Results)
November 2021
Pearson Edexcel A Level in
Geography
Paper 02
, i
November 2021
,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 Mark
number
1(a) AO1 (4 marks) (4)
Award 1 mark for one reason why free trade policies are
promoted by international economic organisations and a further
3 marks for expansion up to a maximum of 4 marks.
• The World Trade Organisation(WTO)/World Bank (WB) promote
free trade policies so global trade can operate as easily/profitably
as possible (1) by reducing taxes/ tariffs and quotas (1) which
helps remove costs/regulations from businesses (1) which
enables global production and trade of goods/services (1).
• The WTO aims to reduce trade barriers (1) by removing
protectionist practices such as use of tariffs (1) and acts to
resolve disputes between members (1) so that FDI and TNCs can
operate freely (1).
• Trade blocs such as the EU or ASEAN promote free trade so that
trade in goods and services can take place without taxes/tariffs
(1) and money can move more easily between members (1)
creating many benefits for businesses and customers such as a
larger market for goods(1) so they can make profits and goods
can reach customers at a lower cost (1).
Accept any other appropriate response.
November 2021
Pearson Edexcel A Level in
Geography
Paper 02
, i
November 2021
,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 Mark
number
1(a) AO1 (4 marks) (4)
Award 1 mark for one reason why free trade policies are
promoted by international economic organisations and a further
3 marks for expansion up to a maximum of 4 marks.
• The World Trade Organisation(WTO)/World Bank (WB) promote
free trade policies so global trade can operate as easily/profitably
as possible (1) by reducing taxes/ tariffs and quotas (1) which
helps remove costs/regulations from businesses (1) which
enables global production and trade of goods/services (1).
• The WTO aims to reduce trade barriers (1) by removing
protectionist practices such as use of tariffs (1) and acts to
resolve disputes between members (1) so that FDI and TNCs can
operate freely (1).
• Trade blocs such as the EU or ASEAN promote free trade so that
trade in goods and services can take place without taxes/tariffs
(1) and money can move more easily between members (1)
creating many benefits for businesses and customers such as a
larger market for goods(1) so they can make profits and goods
can reach customers at a lower cost (1).
Accept any other appropriate response.
