7037 · AQA A Level
7037/11
Physical Geography
Geography · June 2022 · Variant 1
Relative difficulty
Analysis source: AQA
Analysis aligned to the official syllabus and assessment design.
3.5 / 5
240
300 min
Hazards and Contemporary Urban Environments
Cohort performance
Session statistics from official examination reports
Total marks
240
Duration
300 min
Session difficulty
3.5 / 5
Key examiner messages
Top priorities from the principal examiner before you revise
The June 2022 AQA A-Level Geography series is rated as a 4-star challenge (Difficulty Index 3.5).
While the physical geography papers featured highly accessible core scientific concepts, the human geography papers required sophisticated critical thinking, demanding that students evaluate subjective sources like art (LS Lowry) and qualitative satellite layouts.
High-scoring candidates demonstrated a refined ability to link physical processes directly to human management strategies.
Question difficulty map
How candidates performed on each question in this series
No data available in official reports
Assessment objectives
Skill and AO weighting from official examiner commentary
Skill weighting
Shows the skill mix this paper tested most heavily.
Application and E
Weight: 3100%Knowledge and Understanding
Weight: 267%Analysis and
Weight: 133%
Method marks watchlist
Where working, steps, or method marks were commonly lost
No data available in official reports
Recurring mistakes across years
Themes examiners flag in multiple recent sessions for this subject
No data available in official reports
Question choice intelligence
Mean scores and popularity for optional questions (HKDSE electives)
No data available in official reports
Level exemplars
What candidate scripts at each grade level looked like
No data available in official reports
Grade & admission context
How marks relate to grade thresholds and entry standards
Report type
Examiner report — national grade boundaries and question-level commentary
Level A*
Approx. 76% of maximum mark
Level A
Approx. 66% of maximum mark
Level B
Approx. 55% of maximum mark
Level C
Approx. 45% of maximum mark
Level D
Approx. 34% of maximum mark
Level E
Approx. 23% of maximum mark
Deep insights
What top candidates did
Techniques and approaches examiners rewarded in this series
No data available in official reports
Command word playbook
How to match each command word to the expected response style
Match the expected response style for “Assess” questions.
Break into parts and explain how each contributes to the whole question focus.
Match the expected response style for “difference” questions.
Match the expected response style for “Outline” questions.
Weigh arguments for and against with evidence; end with a supported judgement.
Time traps
Sections where candidates spent disproportionate time relative to marks
Min per mark: 2
Min per mark: 1.3
Min per mark: 1.3
Min per mark: 1.3
Syllabus traceability
Topics linked to questions and mark weighting in this session
The concept of hazard in a geographical context
48 marks this session
Urbanisation
48 marks this session
Changing places \u2013 relationships, connections, meaning and representation
36 marks this session
Water and carbon cycles as natural systems
36 marks this session
MCQ trap analytics
Commonly chosen wrong options from examiner commentary
No data available in official reports
Topic heatmap across years
Mark concentration by topic and exam year for this subject
Mark intensity
The concept of hazard in a geographical context
Urbanisation
Water, carbon, climate and life on Earth
Urban forms
Changing places \u2013 relationships, connections, meaning and representation
Water and carbon cycles as natural systems
The nature and importance of places
Changing places – relationships, connections, meaning and representation
Difficulty trend
How session difficulty has shifted across recent years
Paper comparison
Marks and duration breakdown across papers in this session
Paper 1: Physical Geography:
Paper 2: Human Geography:
Marks you can still earn
Where valid approaches outside the mark scheme may still gain credit
- Omitting balanced evaluations of alternative viewpoints before drawing conclusions in the 20-mark synoptic essays.
Practise what examiners flagged
Target weak topics from this report inside the Revui app
The concept of hazard in a geographical context
48 marks this session
Practise in RevuiUrbanisation
48 marks this session
Practise in RevuiChanging places \u2013 relationships, connections, meaning and representation
36 marks this session
Practise in RevuiWater and carbon cycles as natural systems
36 marks this session
Practise in RevuiSelf-diagnostic checklist
Key actions before you sit this paper — copy and tick off as you revise
- 1Message
The June 2022 AQA A-Level Geography series is rated as a 4-star challenge (Difficulty Index 3.5).
- 2Message
While the physical geography papers featured highly accessible core scientific concepts, the human geography papers required sophisticated critical thinking, demanding that students evaluate subjective sources like art (LS Lowry) and qualitative satellite layouts.
- 3Message
High-scoring candidates demonstrated a refined ability to link physical processes directly to human management strategies.
Teacher briefing pack
One-page session summary for tutors and classroom review
June 2022 2022
Geography
The June 2022 AQA A-Level Geography series is rated as a 4-star challenge (Difficulty Index 3.5). While the physical geography papers featured highly accessible core scientific concepts, the human geography papers required sophisticated critical thinking, demanding that students
The June 2022 AQA A-Level Geography series is rated as a 4-star challenge (Difficulty Index 3.5).
While the physical geography papers featured highly accessible core scientific concepts, the human geography papers required sophisticated critical thinking, demanding that students evaluate subjective sources like art (LS Lowry) and qualitative satellite layouts.
High-scoring candidates demonstrated a refined ability to link physical processes directly to human management strategies.
- Total marks
- 240
- Duration
- 300 min
- Session difficulty
- 3.5 / 5
Session analysis
The June 2022 AQA A-Level Geography series is rated as a 4-star challenge (Difficulty Index 3.5). While the physical geography papers featured highly accessible core scientific concepts, the human geography papers required sophisticated critical thinking, demanding that students evaluate subjective sources like art (LS Lowry) and qualitative satellite layouts. High-scoring candidates demonstrated a refined ability to link physical processes directly to human management strategies.
Updated Jun 14, 2026
Paper breakdown
Paper 1: Physical Geography:
Paper 2: Human Geography:
Top chapters
Exam structure insights
Marks by chapter
See where the marks were concentrated so revision time goes to the highest-value topics.
Mark accessibility
Estimate which marks were basic, mid-level, or high-difficulty.
75% within easy or medium reach
Command word frequency
Spot common command words so answers match the expected response style.
Question type mix
Compare the mark share of each paper section and question type.
Extended Essay
(20 marks)
120·6·50%
Short Answer
(4-6 marks)
84·16·35%
Medium Tariff / Evaluative
(9 marks)
36·4·15%
Study ROI
Bigger bubbles recur more often; higher bubbles carry more marks, helping you rank revision priorities.
Time vs marks
Compare marks with suggested time allocation to plan exam pacing.
Water and Carbon Cy
0.50 m/minCoastal Systems and
0.80 m/minGlobal Systems and
0.80 m/minChanging Places
0.80 m/minTotal marks
118
Total time
155 min
Avg pace
0.76
Cumulative marks ladder
The line is your running mark total question by question; dashed lines are the estimated grade cut-offs. See which question the line crosses your target grade at, so you know how far you must answer cleanly and which questions decide a band.
Next-year prediction
Topics worth watching next year, with the reason shown directly below each bar.
Volcanic Hazards & Nu\u00e9es Ardentes
85%85%
The 'Global Commons' (Antarctica Governance)
80%80%
Urban Drainage & SUDS
75%75%
Difficulty Verdict
The June 2022 AQA A-Level Geography series is rated as a 4-star challenge (Difficulty Index 3.5). While the physical geography papers featured highly accessible core scientific concepts, the human geography papers required sophisticated critical thinking, demanding that students evaluate subjective sources like art (LS Lowry) and qualitative satellite layouts. High-scoring candidates demonstrated a refined ability to link physical processes directly to human management strategies.
Exam tips
Paper format
- Duration
- 2h 30min
- Total marks
- 120
- Weighting
- 50%
- Question types
- Short outline, Data analysis and stimulus assessment, Medium evaluative response, Extended essay
Analysis is paraphrased for study purposes. Always verify against the official examiner report and mark scheme.