8035 · AQA GCSE
8035/21
Paper 2
Geography · June 2024 · Variant 1
Relative difficulty
Analysis source: AQA
Analysis aligned to the official syllabus and assessment design.
3.2 / 5
252
270 min
Geographical Applications (Issue Evaluation and Fieldwork)
Cohort performance
Session statistics from official examination reports
Total marks
252
Duration
270 min
Session difficulty
3.2 / 5
Key examiner messages
Top priorities from the principal examiner before you revise
Success in this series hinged on two major dimensions: precision in geographical skills and depth of case-study exemplification.
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.
Cartographic & OS
Weight: 7100%Graphical & Practical Skills
Weight: 686%Numerical & Statistical Skills
Weight: 571%Statistics Extended Evaluation
Weight: 457%Application of
Weight: 114%
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 9
Approx. 80% of maximum mark
Level 8
Approx. 72% of maximum mark
Level 7
Approx. 64% of maximum mark
Level 6
Approx. 56% of maximum mark
Level 5
Approx. 49% of maximum mark
Level 4
Approx. 41% of maximum mark
Level 3
Approx. 30% of maximum mark
Level 2
Approx. 19% 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 “Measure” questions.
Match the expected response style for “Complete” questions.
Match the expected response style for “extent” questions.
State features in sequence or list observable properties — do not explain causes unless asked.
Time traps
Sections where candidates spent disproportionate time relative to marks
Min per mark: 1.2
Min per mark: 1
Syllabus traceability
Topics linked to questions and mark weighting in this session
Fieldwork
39 marks this session
Issue evaluation
37 marks this session
Urban issues and challenges
33 marks this session
The changing economic world
30 marks this session
The challenge of resource management
25 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
Issue evaluation (Geographical applications)
Urban issues and challenges (Challenges in the human environment)
The changing economic world (Challenges in the human environment)
Fieldwork
Fieldwork (Geographical applications)
Issue evaluation
Urban issues and challenges
The changing economic world
Paper comparison
Marks and duration breakdown across papers in this session
Paper 1: Living with the physical environment:
Paper 2: Challenges in the human environment:
Paper 3: Geographical applications:
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
Fieldwork
39 marks this session
Practise in RevuiIssue evaluation
37 marks this session
Practise in RevuiUrban issues and challenges
33 marks this session
Practise in RevuiThe changing economic world
30 marks this session
Practise in RevuiThe challenge of resource management
25 marks this session
Practise in RevuiSelf-diagnostic checklist
Key actions before you sit this paper — copy and tick off as you revise
- 1Message
Success in this series hinged on two major dimensions: precision in geographical skills and depth of case-study exemplification.
Teacher briefing pack
One-page session summary for tutors and classroom review
June 2024 2024
Geography
Success in this series hinged on two major dimensions: precision in geographical skills and depth of case-study exemplification.
Success in this series hinged on two major dimensions: precision in geographical skills and depth of case-study exemplification.
- Total marks
- 252
- Duration
- 270 min
- Session difficulty
- 3.2 / 5
Session analysis
Success in this series hinged on two major dimensions: precision in geographical skills and depth of case-study exemplification.
Updated Jun 14, 2026
Paper breakdown
Paper 1: Living with the physical environment:
Paper 2: Challenges in the human environment:
Paper 3: Geographical applications:
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.
2-4 mark Short Explanations & Descriptions
64·24·25%
6-mark Extended Writing
(Case Studies & Figures)
60·10·24%
9-mark High-Tariff Essays
54·6·21%
Multiple Choice / 1-mark Short Answers
32·32·13%
Numerical Calculations & Graph Completions
30·15·12%
SPaG
(Spelling, Punctuation, Grammar)
12·4·5%
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.
Paper 1: Living wit…
0.98 m/minPaper 2: Challenges…
0.84 m/minTotal marks
164
Total time
180 min
Avg pace
0.91
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.
The changing economic world (Development gap strategies)
90%90%
Tectonic hazards (Mitigation & Seismic engineering)
85%85%
River landscapes in the UK (Flood management evaluation)
85%85%
Cold Environments / Hot Deserts adaptation
80%80%
Analysis is paraphrased for study purposes. Always verify against the official examiner report and mark scheme.