7036 · AQA AS Level
7036/21
Human geography and geography fieldwork investigation
Geography · June 2024 · Variant 1
Relative difficulty
Analysis source: AQA
Analysis aligned to the official syllabus and assessment design.
3.5 / 5
160
180 min
Changing places and field investigation techniques
Cohort performance
Session statistics from official examination reports
Total marks
160
Duration
180 min
Session difficulty
3.5 / 5
Key examiner messages
Top priorities from the principal examiner before you revise
The 2024 AQA AS Geography series presents a balanced assessment of physical processes, human-place dynamics, and rigorous fieldwork skills.
It demands high levels of synoptic evaluation in the 20-mark essays alongside precise mathematical calculations in the statistical analysis sections.
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.
Extended
Weight: 5100%Writing
Weight: 480%Knowledge and Understanding
Weight: 360%Quantitative and Qualitative Skills
Weight: 240%Data and Graphical Analysis
Weight: 120%
Method marks watchlist
Where working, steps, or method marks were commonly lost
No data available in official reports
Recurring mistakes across years
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No data available in official reports
Question choice intelligence
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No data available in official reports
Level exemplars
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Grade & admission context
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Report type
Examiner report — national grade boundaries and question-level commentary
Level A
Approx. 69% of maximum mark
Level B
Approx. 62% of maximum mark
Level C
Approx. 55% of maximum mark
Level D
Approx. 48% of maximum mark
Level E
Approx. 41% 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
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 “Outline” questions.
Apply knowledge to an unfamiliar context; concise, practical points score best.
Show formula, substitution, and unit; method marks need visible working.
Time traps
Sections where candidates spent disproportionate time relative to marks
Min per mark: 1.1
Min per mark: 1.1
Min per mark: 1.1
Syllabus traceability
Topics linked to questions and mark weighting in this session
Changing places – relationships, connections, meaning and representation
30 marks this session
The carbon cycle
24 marks this session
Storm hazards
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
Changing places – relationships, connections, meaning and representation
The water cycle
Fieldwork and Geographical Skills
The carbon cycle
Storm hazards
Fires in nature
Seismic hazards
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 and people and the environment:
Paper 2: Human geography and geography fieldwork investigation:
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
Changing places – relationships, connections, meaning and representation
30 marks this session
Practise in RevuiThe carbon cycle
24 marks this session
Practise in RevuiStorm hazards
20 marks this session
Practise in RevuiSelf-diagnostic checklist
Key actions before you sit this paper — copy and tick off as you revise
- 1Message
The 2024 AQA AS Geography series presents a balanced assessment of physical processes, human-place dynamics, and rigorous fieldwork skills.
- 2Message
It demands high levels of synoptic evaluation in the 20-mark essays alongside precise mathematical calculations in the statistical analysis sections.
Teacher briefing pack
One-page session summary for tutors and classroom review
June 2024 2024
Geography
The 2024 AQA AS Geography series presents a balanced assessment of physical processes, human-place dynamics, and rigorous fieldwork skills. It demands high levels of synoptic evaluation in the 20-mark essays alongside precise mathematical calculations in the statistical analysis
The 2024 AQA AS Geography series presents a balanced assessment of physical processes, human-place dynamics, and rigorous fieldwork skills.
It demands high levels of synoptic evaluation in the 20-mark essays alongside precise mathematical calculations in the statistical analysis sections.
- Total marks
- 160
- Duration
- 180 min
- Session difficulty
- 3.5 / 5
Session analysis
The 2024 AQA AS Geography series presents a balanced assessment of physical processes, human-place dynamics, and rigorous fieldwork skills. It demands high levels of synoptic evaluation in the 20-mark essays alongside precise mathematical calculations in the statistical analysis sections.
Updated Jun 14, 2026
Paper breakdown
Paper 1: Physical geography and people and the environment:
Paper 2: Human geography and geography fieldwork investigation:
Top chapters
Exam structure insights
Marks by chapter
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Mark accessibility
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69% 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-Tariff Synoptic Essays
(20-mark)
60·3·38%
Medium-Tariff Evaluative Questions
(9-mark)
45·5·28%
Data Analysis and Stimulus
18·3·11%
Fieldwork and Statistical Skills
18·5·11%
Short Written
(2-3 marks)
13·5·8%
Multiple-Choice
6·6·4%
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.
Paper 1 Section A (…
0.89 m/minPaper 1 Section B (…
0.89 m/minPaper 2 Section A (…
0.89 m/minTotal marks
120
Total time
135 min
Avg pace
0.89
Next-year prediction
Topics worth watching next year, with the reason shown directly below each bar.
Seismic Hazards
90%90%
The Water Cycle (Water balance & human impacts)
85%85%
Fires in nature
75%75%
Exam tips
Paper format
- Duration
- 1h 30min
- Total marks
- 80
- Weighting
- 50%
- Question types
- Multiple-Choice, Short Written (Suggest/Outline), Analyse/Assess (Data/Skills), Statistical/Calculations, Medium-Tariff Evaluative Questions (9-mark), Extended-Tariff Synoptic Essays (20-mark)
Analysis is paraphrased for study purposes. Always verify against the official examiner report and mark scheme.