0460 · June 2024
Geography
Large numbers of candidates performed very well across the paper, showing good geographical knowledge and understanding throughout and handling the skills required with a high level of competence. Many candidates, while not performing consistently across all questions, made a sound attempt at most parts of their chosen questions.
Source: Cambridge International
Cohort performance
Session statistics from official examination reports
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Key examiner messages
Top priorities from the principal examiner before you revise
Follow the rubric correctly by attempting only three questions. One must be chosen from each of Sections A, B and C.
Answer all parts of their chosen questions in the spaces provided, including questions which involve the completion of maps, diagrams or graphs, e.g. Question 4(a)(i).
Take careful note of and respond in the correct way to command words and words which indicate the focus and context of each question. It is particularly important to take note of words which are emboldened in the questions.
Be guided by the space provided in the answer booklet and the mark allocations of questions to write answers of an appropriate length.
Make clear and precise statements, always avoiding vague words or statements which should be qualified or elaborated.
Develop or link ideas when extended writing is required.
Interpret various types of source material, including graphs of different types to support their ideas. Accurate statistics (with units) should only be used if the question indicates that it is appropriate to do so.
Interpret photographs, diagrams and maps carefully, using them to support answers, if required.
Question difficulty map
How candidates performed on each question in this series
0460/11
Geographical Themes 11
0460/12
Geographical Themes 12
0460/13
Geographical Themes 13
0460/21
Geographical Skills 21
Assessment objectives
Skill and AO weighting from official examiner commentary
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Method marks watchlist
Where working, steps, or method marks were commonly lost
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Recurring mistakes across years
Themes examiners flag in multiple recent sessions for this subject
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Question choice intelligence
Mean scores and popularity for optional questions (HKDSE electives)
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Level exemplars
What candidate scripts at each grade level looked like
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Grade & admission context
How marks relate to grade thresholds and entry standards
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Deep insights
What top candidates did
Techniques and approaches examiners rewarded in this series
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Command word playbook
How to match each command word to the expected response style
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Time traps
Sections where candidates spent disproportionate time relative to marks
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Syllabus traceability
Topics linked to questions and mark weighting in this session
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MCQ trap analytics
Commonly chosen wrong options from examiner commentary
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Topic heatmap across years
Mark concentration by topic and exam year for this subject
Mark intensity
Coasts
Rivers
Urban settlements
Settlements (rural and urban) and service provision
Population dynamics
Weather
Tourism
Earthquakes and volcanoes
Difficulty trend
How session difficulty has shifted across recent years
Paper comparison
Marks and duration breakdown across papers in this session
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Marks you can still earn
Where valid approaches outside the mark scheme may still gain credit
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Practise what examiners flagged
Target weak topics from this report inside the Revui app
Self-diagnostic checklist
Key actions before you sit this paper — copy and tick off as you revise
- 1Message
Follow the rubric correctly by attempting only three questions. One must be chosen from each of Sections A, B and C.
- 2Message
Answer all parts of their chosen questions in the spaces provided, including questions which involve the completion of maps, diagrams or graphs, e.g. Question 4(a)(i).
- 3Message
Take careful note of and respond in the correct way to command words and words which indicate the focus and context of each question. It is particularly important to take note of words which are emboldened in the questions.
- 4Message
Be guided by the space provided in the answer booklet and the mark allocations of questions to write answers of an appropriate length.
- 5Message
Make clear and precise statements, always avoiding vague words or statements which should be qualified or elaborated.
- 6Message
Develop or link ideas when extended writing is required.
- 7Message
Interpret various types of source material, including graphs of different types to support their ideas. Accurate statistics (with units) should only be used if the question indicates that it is appropriate to do so.
- 8Message
Interpret photographs, diagrams and maps carefully, using them to support answers, if required.
Teacher briefing pack
One-page session summary for tutors and classroom review
June 2024 2024
Geography
Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education 0460 Geography June 2024 Principal Examiner Report for Teachers © 2024 GEOGRAPHY Paper 0460/11 Geographical Themes 11 Key messages To perform well on this paper candidates should: • Follow the rubric correctly by
Follow the rubric correctly by attempting only three questions. One must be chosen from each of Sections A, B and C.
Answer all parts of their chosen questions in the spaces provided, including questions which involve the completion of maps, diagrams or graphs, e.g. Question 4(a)(i).
Take careful note of and respond in the correct way to command words and words which indicate the focus and context of each question. It is particularly important to take note of words which are emboldened in the questions.
Examiner insights
General comments
- •Large numbers of candidates performed very well across the paper, showing good geographical knowledge and understanding throughout and handling the skills required with a high level of competence.
- •Many candidates, while not performing consistently across all questions, made a sound attempt at most parts of their chosen questions.
- •As always, however, many were less competent in their overall performance, either in terms of interpreting the questions correctly or producing accurate answers.
- •Some candidates did not score marks consistently as they did not respond correctly to all command words (e.g.
- •‘describe’ in Question 1(b)(ii) or ‘compare’ in Question 5(a)(iv), or key words/terms such as ‘natural environment’ in Question 5(c) or ‘globalisation’ in Question 6(c).