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Looking for the 2026 Edexcel A Level Geography Paper 1 question paper? This PDF is the complete paper, ready to print or sit on screen. AT A GLANCE - Document: question paper (PDF) - Paper: Edexcel A Level Geography Paper 1 - Exam board: Edexcel (Pearson) - Exam series: 2026 - Contains: the question paper only, not the mark scheme INSIDE THIS FILE - The full 2026 question paper for A Level Geography Paper 1, as published by Edexcel (Pearson) - Every question in the original order, so you can sit it exactly like exam day - A clean PDF that works on a phone, tablet, laptop or printed on A4 WHY SITTING A FULL PAST PAPER WORKS Reading notes feels productive, but a full paper tests what you can actually recall and apply under time pressure. It shows how questions are worded, how marks are spread, and which topics catch you out. Doing it once under exam conditions teaches more than several hours of passive revision. A 3-STEP ROUTINE Step 1 - Set a timer for the real exam length, put your notes away, and answer every question. Step 2 - Mark the paper afterwards using the published mark scheme for this paper and series. Step 3 - Choose your three biggest mark losses, revise them, and retry the same questions later in the week. THIS FILE SUITS - A Level Geography students preparing for mocks and final exams - Teachers and tutors who want a ready-made paper for lessons, homework or cover work - Private and resit candidates who need realistic exam practice COMMON QUESTIONS Is this the question paper or the mark scheme? It is the question paper. The mark scheme is a separate document. Which paper and year is it? 2026 Edexcel A Level Geography Paper 1. Can I print it? Yes. It prints cleanly on A4, or you can annotate it on a tablet. Is it the complete paper? Yes. It is the full question paper for this series. Where do I get the answers? Mark your attempt with the published mark scheme for the same paper and series. BOTTOM LINE The 2026 Edexcel A Level Geography Paper 1 question paper, ready to download as a PDF. Sit it under timed conditions, mark it honestly, and let the results 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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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

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Annual rates of movement of selected plates, in mm




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