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Resources for International GCSE Geography (9230)
Specification
Familiarise yourself with the syllabus content and assessment structure of this qualification. Some minor updates were made to this specification in November 2021.
Switching Guide
Quickly see the differences between your old International GCSE Geography specification and the OxfordAQA specification.
Teacher guidance document
Useful information for teachers, including course planning and more detail about our assessments.
Scheme of Work (review version)
The Scheme of Work provides a suggested pathway through the specification, enabling you to plan your course. Download this review version to check the content offered. If you are teaching in an approved OxfordAQA school you can download the full version in the box below.
Scheme of Work (full version)
Plan your course and ensure you cover the essential content with this suggested pathway, including lots of ideas for teaching and learning activities.
Geography training
To understand the specification and our assessment approach, you can register for all upcoming sessions and watch the webinar recordings.
Teacher Guidance video
Preparing to teach International GCSE Geography? Watch our ‘Teacher Guidance’ video to fully orient yourself with the specification and assessment requirements.
International GCSE Plus
OxfordAQA International GCSE Geography is available with International GCSE Plus. This is an optional endorsed component in which students can explore any aspect of Geography through a research-based piece of analytic work. Visit the International GCSE Plus page to learn more and access the accompanying resources.
Textbooks
Textbooks are also available from Oxford University Press. If you would like a closer look at the Oxford University Press textbook that supports this qualification, click on the link below. This will allow you to create an account that will give you free access to a 30-day online evaluation copy, meaning you can explore the resource and make sure it is right for you and your students.
Command words
Make sure your students understand what skills they are expected to demonstrate in each exam question.
Specimen Papers and Mark Schemes
See how our International GCSE Geography is assessed, so you can help your students prepare for their exams.
November 2020 papers and mark schemes
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the Nov 2020 exam series.
Mock papers and mark schemes
The following sample papers and mark schemes can be used for mock exams in preparation for the main exam. They can only be downloaded by teachers who are logged into our secure area.
Marked exemplars
Prepare your students in exam technique with the help of exemplar student answers and examiner commentaries that show how examiners interpret the mark scheme. Marked Exemplars will be available after the first exams in summer 2020.
Enhanced Results Analysis™ tool
Our free Enhanced Results Analysis™ tool (ERA™) gives you instant analysis of your students’ results. You’ll see how students performed in each unit and topic, and the marks they received for each question. This allows you to see which questions proved the most challenging, or how different classes performed, so you know what areas to focus on in following years. ERA™ is available after results are published.
November 2022 past papers and mark schemes
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the November 2022 exam series.
May/June 2022 past papers, mark schemes and examiners’ reports
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the May/June 2022 exam series.
May/June 2022 International GCSE Geography Paper 1: Question paper
May/June 2022 International GCSE Geography Paper 1: Mark scheme
May/June 2022 International GCSE Geography Paper 1: Report on examination
May/June 2022 International GCSE Geography Paper 2: Question paper
May/June 2022 International GCSE Geography Paper 2: Mark scheme
May/June 2022 International GCSE Geography Paper 2: Report on examination
May/June 2022 International GCSE Geography Paper 3: Question paper
May/June 2022 International GCSE Geography Paper 3: Mark scheme
May/June 2022 International GCSE Geography Paper 3: Report on examination
Specification
Familiarise yourself with the syllabus content and assessment structure of this qualification. Some minor updates were made to this specification in November 2021.
Switching Guide
Quickly see the differences between your old International GCSE Geography specification and the OxfordAQA specification.
Teacher guidance document
Useful information for teachers, including course planning and more detail about our assessments.
Scheme of Work (review version)
The Scheme of Work provides a suggested pathway through the specification, enabling you to plan your course. Download this review version to check the content offered. If you are teaching in an approved OxfordAQA school you can download the full version in the box below.
Scheme of Work (full version)
Plan your course and ensure you cover the essential content with this suggested pathway, including lots of ideas for teaching and learning activities.
Geography training
To understand the specification and our assessment approach, you can register for all upcoming sessions and watch the webinar recordings.
Teacher Guidance video
Preparing to teach International GCSE Geography? Watch our ‘Teacher Guidance’ video to fully orient yourself with the specification and assessment requirements.
International GCSE Plus
OxfordAQA International GCSE Geography is available with International GCSE Plus. This is an optional endorsed component in which students can explore any aspect of Geography through a research-based piece of analytic work. Visit the International GCSE Plus page to learn more and access the accompanying resources.
Textbooks
Textbooks are also available from Oxford University Press. If you would like a closer look at the Oxford University Press textbook that supports this qualification, click on the link below. This will allow you to create an account that will give you free access to a 30-day online evaluation copy, meaning you can explore the resource and make sure it is right for you and your students.
Command words
Make sure your students understand what skills they are expected to demonstrate in each exam question.
Specimen Papers and Mark Schemes
See how our International GCSE Geography is assessed, so you can help your students prepare for their exams.
November 2020 papers and mark schemes
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the Nov 2020 exam series.
Mock papers and mark schemes
The following sample papers and mark schemes can be used for mock exams in preparation for the main exam. They can only be downloaded by teachers who are logged into our secure area.
Marked exemplars
Prepare your students in exam technique with the help of exemplar student answers and examiner commentaries that show how examiners interpret the mark scheme. Marked Exemplars will be available after the first exams in summer 2020.
Enhanced Results Analysis™ tool
Our free Enhanced Results Analysis™ tool (ERA™) gives you instant analysis of your students’ results. You’ll see how students performed in each unit and topic, and the marks they received for each question. This allows you to see which questions proved the most challenging, or how different classes performed, so you know what areas to focus on in following years. ERA™ is available after results are published.
November 2022 past papers and mark schemes
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the November 2022 exam series.
May/June 2022 past papers, mark schemes and examiners’ reports
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the May/June 2022 exam series.
May/June 2022 International GCSE Geography Paper 1: Question paper
May/June 2022 International GCSE Geography Paper 1: Mark scheme
May/June 2022 International GCSE Geography Paper 1: Report on examination
May/June 2022 International GCSE Geography Paper 2: Question paper
May/June 2022 International GCSE Geography Paper 2: Mark scheme
May/June 2022 International GCSE Geography Paper 2: Report on examination
May/June 2022 International GCSE Geography Paper 3: Question paper
May/June 2022 International GCSE Geography Paper 3: Mark scheme
May/June 2022 International GCSE Geography Paper 3: Report on examination
