Geography
at The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School, Greenford · school or sixth form
What the college says
A LEVEL OPTION 1 - AQA A LEVEL OPTION 2 - Edexcel PAPER 1 SECTION A: Water and Carbon Cycle SECTION B: Hot Desert Environments OR Coastal Systems and Landscapes SECTION C: Hazards OR Ecosystems under stress OR Cold environments SECTION A: Global systems and governance SECTION B: Changing Places SECTION C: Contemporary Urban Environments OR Population and the environment OR Resource security Assessment Paper 1 40% 2 and a half hour written exam Paper 2 40% 2 and a half hour written exam* Coursework 20%* 3,000-4,000 words *All students are required to complete 4 days of fieldwork PAPER 1 SECTION A: Tectonic Processes and Hazards SECTION B: Glaciated Landscapes OR Coastal Landscapes SECTION C: The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity SECTION D: The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security SECTION A: Globalisation SECTION B: Regenerating Places OR Diverse Places SECTION C: Superpowers SECTION D: Health, Human rights and Intervention OR Migration, Identity and Sovereignty Resource booklet issues based exam Assessment Paper 1 30%: 2 hours written exam Paper 2 30%: 2 hours written exam Paper 3 20%: 1hr 45 written exam Coursework 20%* 3,000-4,000 words *All students are required to complete 4 days of fieldwork PAPER 2 PAPER 2 PAPER 3
What you need to get on
6x 9to 4GCSE passes including a 4 in English and a 6 in Geography (6 A* - C GCSE passes) including English and a grade B in Geography.
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Greenford Road, Greenford, UB6 9AW
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Greenford
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