A-Level · AQA · Geography
AQA A-Level Geography (7037) revision for Papers 1 and 2
Past papers from November 2020 to June 2025 across physical and human geography, with the case studies and skills questions. Write your answer, get it marked against the AQA mark scheme with feedback, then rewrite it and compare it with a model answer.
What you'll study
The AQA Geography topics on Markaroo
Compulsory content, examined in Section A.
- 3.1.1 Water and carbon cycles as natural systems
- The water cycle and the carbon cycle
- Water, carbon, climate and life on Earth
One landscape option and one of two further topics are examined.
- 3.1.2 Hot desert systems and landscapes
- 3.1.3 Coastal systems and landscapes
- 3.1.4 Glacial systems and landscapes
- 3.1.5 Hazards
- 3.1.6 Ecosystems under stress
Compulsory content, examined in Sections A and B.
- 3.2.1 Global systems and global governance
- 3.2.2 Changing places
One of these three topics is examined in Section C.
- 3.2.3 Contemporary urban environments
- 3.2.4 Population and the environment
- 3.2.5 Resource security
Cartographic, graphical, statistical and fieldwork skills.
- Cartographic and graphical skills
- Statistical skills
- Data and fieldwork skills
Assessment
How AQA Geography is examined
| Paper | What's assessed | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Physical geography. Section A: water and carbon cycles (36 marks). Section B: one of hot desert, coastal or glacial systems and landscapes (36 marks). Section C: one of hazards or ecosystems under stress (48 marks) | 120 (40%) |
| Paper 2 | Human geography. Section A: global systems and global governance (36 marks). Section B: changing places (36 marks). Section C: one of contemporary urban environments, population and the environment, or resource security (48 marks) | 120 (40%) |
Each paper is a written exam of 2 hours 30 minutes, with short-answer, levels-of-response and extended-prose questions. Your written answers are marked against the AQA mark scheme, with feedback on what would gain you more marks. The remaining 20% of the A-Level is the fieldwork investigation (Component 3), which is assessed by your school and not marked here.
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Questions
AQA Geography on Markaroo
What does AQA A-Level Geography (7037) cover on Markaroo?
Both exam papers: Paper 1 (physical geography) and Paper 2 (human geography), including the optional topics, plus geographical skills. The topic tree follows the AQA 7037 specification, so you can revise topic by topic or work through whole past papers.
How is AQA A-Level Geography assessed?
Two written exams of 2 hours 30 minutes, each worth 120 marks and 40% of the A-Level. Paper 1 covers physical geography and Paper 2 covers human geography. The other 20% is the fieldwork investigation, a 3,000 to 4,000 word individual piece of work that your school assesses.
What kinds of question can I practise?
The questions from 12 AQA past papers: Papers 1 and 2 for six exam series from November 2020 to June 2025, 272 questions in all. Many questions use maps, graphs, photographs and data, which appear with the question. Parts whose figure AQA removed from the published paper for copyright reasons are held back.
How does Markaroo mark Geography answers?
Your written answers are marked by AI against the AQA mark scheme for that question, and you get a mark with feedback on what you missed. You can then rewrite your answer and have it marked again, and compare your work with the model answer for the question.
Can I submit my fieldwork investigation (NEA) for marking?
No. The fieldwork investigation is assessed by your school and moderated by AQA, so Markaroo covers the two exam papers only.
Is there a free plan for AQA Geography on Markaroo?
Yes. The free plan gives you your coach, your technique profile and a live predicted grade, 2 written answers marked free, and the first topic of every unit in revision notes and flashcards, including each note's quick-check quiz, which is always free and never uses up your allowance — no card required. Plus unlocks everything from £6.99 a month (add more subjects for £5 each, with a 7-day free trial): unlimited questions and AI essay marking, every topic, all model answers and the rewrite loop.
I'm studying OCR or Edexcel Geography. Is that covered?
Not yet. Geography on Markaroo is the AQA specification (7037) only. OCR and Edexcel Geography are built around different specifications, papers and question styles, so the questions, notes and flashcards here will not match your exams.