7037 · AQA A Level
7037/21
Human Geography
Geography · June 2024 · Variant 1
Relative difficulty
Analysis source: AQA
Analysis aligned to the official syllabus and assessment design.
4.0 / 5
240
300 min
Climate Change Impacts on Physical Landforms and Global Governance of the Commons
Cohort performance
Session statistics from official examination reports
Total marks
240
Duration
300 min
Session difficulty
4.0 / 5
Key examiner messages
Top priorities from the principal examiner before you revise
This series sits firmly at a Grade 4 (Hard) difficulty level.
While the 4-mark outline questions offered straightforward recall opportunities, the 20-mark extended essays and 6-mark stimulus-based questions demanded sophisticated synthesis.
The examiners targeted precision over generic responses, especially in distinguishing between physical feedback loops and human-induced alterations.
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.
Quantitative
Weight: 5100%Theoretical Knowledge
Weight: 480%Evaluative Application
Weight: 240%
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. 80% of maximum mark
Level A
Approx. 70% of maximum mark
Level B
Approx. 60% of maximum mark
Level C
Approx. 49% of maximum mark
Level D
Approx. 39% of maximum mark
Level E
Approx. 29% 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 “Outline” questions.
Break into parts and explain how each contributes to the whole question focus.
Match the expected response style for “Assess” questions.
Weigh arguments for and against with evidence; end with a supported judgement.
Match the expected response style for “Interpret” questions.
Match the expected response style for “far” questions.
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 nature and importance of places
26 marks this session
Water, carbon, climate and life on Earth
26 marks this session
Coastal landscape development
24 marks this session
Fires in nature
20 marks this session
Sustainable urban development
20 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
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
No data available in official reports
Practise what examiners flagged
Target weak topics from this report inside the Revui app
The nature and importance of places
26 marks this session
Practise in RevuiWater, carbon, climate and life on Earth
26 marks this session
Practise in RevuiCoastal landscape development
24 marks this session
Practise in RevuiFires in nature
20 marks this session
Practise in RevuiSustainable urban development
20 marks this session
Practise in RevuiSelf-diagnostic checklist
Key actions before you sit this paper — copy and tick off as you revise
- 1Message
This series sits firmly at a Grade 4 (Hard) difficulty level.
- 2Message
While the 4-mark outline questions offered straightforward recall opportunities, the 20-mark extended essays and 6-mark stimulus-based questions demanded sophisticated synthesis.
- 3Message
The examiners targeted precision over generic responses, especially in distinguishing between physical feedback loops and human-induced alterations.
Teacher briefing pack
One-page session summary for tutors and classroom review
June 2024 2024
Geography
This series sits firmly at a Grade 4 (Hard) difficulty level. While the 4-mark outline questions offered straightforward recall opportunities, the 20-mark extended essays and 6-mark stimulus-based questions demanded sophisticated synthesis. The examiners targeted precision over g
This series sits firmly at a Grade 4 (Hard) difficulty level.
While the 4-mark outline questions offered straightforward recall opportunities, the 20-mark extended essays and 6-mark stimulus-based questions demanded sophisticated synthesis.
The examiners targeted precision over generic responses, especially in distinguishing between physical feedback loops and human-induced alterations.
- Total marks
- 240
- Duration
- 300 min
- Session difficulty
- 4.0 / 5
Session analysis
This series sits firmly at a Grade 4 (Hard) difficulty level. While the 4-mark outline questions offered straightforward recall opportunities, the 20-mark extended essays and 6-mark stimulus-based questions demanded sophisticated synthesis. The examiners targeted precision over generic responses, especially in distinguishing between physical feedback loops and human-induced alterations.
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.
71% 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%
Data analysis and stimulus assessment
(6 marks)
60·10·25%
Medium evaluative response
(9 marks)
36·4·15%
Short outline
(4 marks)
24·6·10%
Study ROI
Bigger bubbles recur more often; higher bubbles carry more marks, helping you rank revision priorities.
Difficulty trend
Compare difficulty across recent years.
Time vs marks
Compare marks with suggested time allocation to plan exam pacing.
P1 Section A (Water
0.50 m/minP1 Section B (Coast
0.80 m/minP2 Section A (Globa
0.80 m/minP2 Section B (Chang
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.
Seismic hazards / Plate tectonics
5%5%
Globalisation critique / TNC operations
4%4%
Urban waste and its disposal
4%4%
Difficulty Verdict
This series sits firmly at a Grade 4 (Hard) difficulty level. While the 4-mark outline questions offered straightforward recall opportunities, the 20-mark extended essays and 6-mark stimulus-based questions demanded sophisticated synthesis. The examiners targeted precision over generic responses, especially in distinguishing between physical feedback loops and human-induced alterations.
Examiner notes & key calculations
- Urban Heat Island Misconceptions: Many students attributed the UHI effect solely to greenhouse gas emissions, failing to explain the physical properties of urban form, such as albedo, asphalt heat capacity C C C, and longwave radiation retention.
- Endogenous vs. Exogenous Confusion: In Section B of Paper 2, weaker scripts conflated endogenous factors with external investment flows, demonstrating a fundamental misunderstanding of the structural character of place.
- Weak Terminological Precision: In the water cycle questions, general references to 'rain' and 'dryness' were penalized; examiners sought technical terminology like antecedent moisture, infiltration capacity, percolation, and hydrograph lag times.
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.