GEOGRAPHY · Pearson Edexcel IGCSE
Geography Exam Tips
In Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Geography, time is your most precious resource. Pacing is exceptionally tight: Paper 1 gives you 70 minutes to earn 70 marks, while Paper 2 gives you 105 minutes to earn 105 marks. This creates a brutal reality: you have exactly one minute per mark, inclu…
Source: Pearson Edexcel
Papers
2
Total marks
175
Time limit
2h 55min
Grade scale
Additional note
Calculator policy
A scientific or graphical calculator is permitted. Graphical calculators must be in exam mode with all stored programs and data cleared before the exam; the calculator must not be able to retrieve stored text or formulae.
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Strategies
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Mistakes
- In Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Geography, time is your most precious resource. Pacing is exceptionally tight: Paper 1 gives you 70 minutes to earn 70 marks, while Paper 2 gives you 105 minutes to earn 105 marks. This creates a brutal reality: you have exactly one minute per mark, inclusive of reading, interpreting resources, and planning your essays.
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