Assessment Criteria
| Higher Level | Paper 1 | Paper 2 | Paper 3 (Higher Level Only) | Internal Assessment |
| Objectives | 1, 2, 3, 4 | 1, 2, 3, 4 | 1, 2, 3, 4, | 1, 2, 3, 4, |
| Syllabus Content | Core | Core | Higher Level | Core and Higher Level |
| Method | 4-8 compulsory questions mostly on factual classwork material. | 6 longer, structured questions of which the candidate is to answer 3. Based on application of classroom material to practical problems. | Contains 3 Sections. Section A comprises 1 compulsory question on mapwork. Section B contains 3 questions on the natural environment, of which the candidate is to answer 1. Section C contains 2 questions on Resources, of which the candidate is to answer 1. |
Internally assessed externally moderated fieldwork projects. |
| Time | 1 hour | 2 hours | 2 hours | 30-40 hours of a 240 hour course |
| Assessment Weighting (%) | 20 | 30 | 30 | 20 |
