Mark Scheme (Results)
November 2021
Pearson Edexcel A Level
In Geography (9GE0)
Paper 1
,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
November 2021
Question Paper Log Number 66493
Publications Code 9GE0_01_2010_MS
All the material in this publication is copyright
© Pearson Education Ltd 2021
,General Marking Guidance
• All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark
the first candidate in 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) AO3 (4 marks)
(i) Award 1 mark for the correct reading of 500 seconds (1)
(ii) Award 1 mark for correct plotting of the magnitude (2)
Award 1 mark for the correct plotting of the duration
The point must be on the line for 7.3
The point must be above the line for 20 but not on the 30
(iii) Award 1 mark for a straight line drawn:
1. Within the grey area shown (1)
2. With a reasonably even and balanced distribution of points on
either side of that line
November 2021
Pearson Edexcel A Level
In Geography (9GE0)
Paper 1
,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
November 2021
Question Paper Log Number 66493
Publications Code 9GE0_01_2010_MS
All the material in this publication is copyright
© Pearson Education Ltd 2021
,General Marking Guidance
• All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark
the first candidate in 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) AO3 (4 marks)
(i) Award 1 mark for the correct reading of 500 seconds (1)
(ii) Award 1 mark for correct plotting of the magnitude (2)
Award 1 mark for the correct plotting of the duration
The point must be on the line for 7.3
The point must be above the line for 20 but not on the 30
(iii) Award 1 mark for a straight line drawn:
1. Within the grey area shown (1)
2. With a reasonably even and balanced distribution of points on
either side of that line
