Edexcel a level geography question paper 1 june 2023 + mark scheme

Mark Scheme (Results) Summer 2023 Pearson Edexcel GCE in Geography (9GE01) Paper 1Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications Edexcel and BTEC qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest awarding body. We provide a wide range of qualifications including academic, vocational, occupational and specific programmes for employers. For further information visit our qualifications websites at or . Alternatively, you can get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page at Pearson: helping people progress, everywhere Pearson aspires to be the world’s leading learning company. Our aim is to help everyone progress in their lives through education. We believe in every kind of learning, for all kinds of people, wherever they are in the world. We’ve been involved in education for over 150 years, and by working across 70 countries, in 100 languages, we have built an international reputation for our commitment to high standards and raising achievement through innovation in education. Find out more about how we can help you and your students at: Summer 2023 Question Paper Log Number P72619A Publications Code 9GE0_01_2306_MS All the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Ltd 2018General Guidance on Marking All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners should look for qualities to reward rather than faults to penalise. This does NOT mean giving credit for incorrect or inadequate answers, but it does mean allowing candidates to be rewarded for answers showing correct application of principles and knowledge. Examiners should therefore read carefully and consider every response: even if it is not what is expected it may be worthy of credit. Candidates must make their meaning clear to the examiner to gain the mark. Make sure that the answer makes sense. Do not give credit for correct words/phrases which are put together in a meaningless manner. Answers must be in the correct context. Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has replaced it with an alternative response. When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark scheme to a candidate’s response, the Team Leader must be consulted. Using the mark scheme The mark scheme gives: • an idea of the types of response expected • how individual marks are to be awarded • the total mark for each question • examples of responses that should NOT receive credit. 1 / means that the responses are alternatives and either answer should receive full credit. 2 ( ) means that a phrase/word is not essential for the award of the mark, but helps the examiner to get the sense of the expected answer. 3 [ ] words inside square brackets are instructions or guidance for examiners. 4 Phrases/words in bold indicate that the meaning of the phrase or the actual word is essential to the answer. 5 ecf/TE/cq (error carried forward) means that a wrong answer given in an earlier part of a question is used correctly in answer to a later part of the same question. Quality of Written Communication Questions which involve the writing of continuous prose will expect candidates to: • show clarity of expression • construct and present coherent arguments • demonstrate an effective use of grammar, punctuation and spelling. Full marks will be awarded if the candidate has demonstrated the above abilities. Questions where QWC is likely to be particularly important are indicated “QWC” in the mark scheme BUT this does not preclude others.Question number Indicative content Mark 1 (a) (i) (ii) (iii) AO3 (4 marks) 1 mark for 121 1-6 X 121 103 -10 1 mark for the correct working Do not credit unless the whole equation is written. 1 mark for 0.27 to two d.p The null hypothesis Allow a follow through mark – i.e. if the answer to a(ii) is incorrect but the candidate correctly uses this incorrect answer from (iii). No credit for a guess – i.e. if there is no answer for a(ii). (1) (2) (1)Question number Indicative content Assess the effectiveness of strategies used to manage the impacts of volcanic hazards. 1(b) AO1 (3 marks)/AO2 (9 marks) Marking instructions Markers must apply the descriptors in line with the general marking guidance and the qualities outlined in the levels-based mark scheme below. Responses that demonstrate only AO1 without any AO2 should be awarded marks as follows: • Level 1 AO1 performance: 1 mark • Level 2 AO1 performance: 2 marks • Level 3 AO1 performance: 3 marks. Indicative content guidance The indicative content below is not prescriptive and candidates are not required to include all of it. Other relevant material not suggested below must also be credited. Relevant points may include: AO1 • Strategies to modify the event include land-use zoning, hazard – resistant design