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Free Geography Past Papers for every UK exam board

Past papers, resource inserts and mark schemes for GCSE and IGCSE Geography, linked straight to the official exam board files. Covers AQA, Edexcel A and B, OCR A and B, Eduqas, WJEC and Cambridge IGCSE.

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Not sure which exam board you're on?

Several boards offer two different Geography courses (A and B), so check both your board and your course on a mock paper or with your teacher. Your case studies and fieldwork will also be specific to your school.

EnglandUsually AQA, Edexcel (Geography A or B), OCR (Geography A or B) or Eduqas.
WalesWJEC, which introduced a new GCSE Geography from September 2025.
International and independent schoolsUsually Cambridge IGCSE Geography, code 0460.
Inserts matterGeography papers come with a separate insert of maps, photos and data. Always download it alongside the paper.

Geography past papers by exam board

How each board's exams work, then every paper, insert and mark scheme, opening straight from the board's own website.

AQA GCSE Geography

8035No tiers
PaperTimeMarksWeightingContent
Paper 1: Living with the physical environment1h 30m8835%Natural hazards, the living world, and physical landscapes in the UK
Paper 2: Challenges in the human environment1h 30m8835%Urban issues, the changing economic world, and resource management
Paper 3: Geographical applications1h 15m7630%Issue evaluation using a pre-release booklet, plus fieldwork questions
AQA tip: Paper 3's resource booklet is released about 12 weeks before the exam. Past Paper 3s show how the booklet is used, so practise with them before your own booklet arrives.

AQA GCSE Geography past papers

Every link opens the official PDF on AQA's website. The insert holds the maps, photos and resources used in the exam. Paper 3's pre-release resources booklet is published each spring.

Exam seriesPapers and mark schemes
June 2025
June 2024
June 2023
June 2022
November 2021
November 2020
Sample papers
Examiner reports on AQA's site

Edexcel GCSE Geography A and B

1GA0 Geography A1GB0 Geography BNo tiers
CoursePaperTimeWeighting
Geography APaper 1: The physical environment1h 30m37.5%
Geography APaper 2: The human environment1h 30m37.5%
Geography APaper 3: Geographical investigations, fieldwork and UK challenges1h 30m25%
Geography BPaper 1: Global geographical issues1h 30m37.5%
Geography BPaper 2: UK geographical issues1h 30m37.5%
Geography BPaper 3: People and environment issues, making geographical decisions1h 30m25%

Edexcel GCSE Geography A past papers

Every link opens the official PDF on Pearson's website. Pearson keeps the most recent year's papers for teachers only.

Exam seriesPapers and mark schemes
June 2025
June 2024
June 2023
June 2022
Examiner reports on Pearson's site

Edexcel GCSE Geography B past papers

Every link opens the official PDF on Pearson's website. Pearson keeps the most recent year's papers for teachers only.

Exam seriesPapers and mark schemes
June 2025
June 2024
June 2023
June 2022
Examiner reports on Pearson's site

OCR GCSE Geography A and B

J383 Geography AJ384 Geography BNo tiers

OCR Geography A (Geographical Themes) is examined in three papers: Living in the UK today, The world around us, and Geographical skills. OCR Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) has three papers: Our natural world, People and society, and Geographical exploration, each 1 hour 30 minutes from the June 2026 exams. Geography B was updated for students starting in September 2025, with small content changes.

OCR GCSE Geography A past papers

Every link opens the official PDF on OCR's website. Insert links open the resource booklet for that paper.

Exam seriesPapers and mark schemes
June 2025
Living in the UK today Paper·Insert·Mark scheme
The world around us Paper·Insert·Mark scheme
Geographical skills Paper·Insert·Mark scheme
June 2024
Living in the UK today Paper·Insert·Mark scheme
The world around us Paper·Insert·Mark scheme
Geographical skills Paper·Insert·Mark scheme
June 2023
Living in the UK today Paper·Insert·Mark scheme
The world around us Paper·Insert·Mark scheme
Geographical skills Paper·Insert·Mark scheme
June 2022
Living in the UK today Paper·Insert·Mark scheme
The world around us Paper·Insert·Mark scheme
Geographical skills Paper·Insert·Mark scheme
November 2021
Living in the UK today Paper·Insert·Mark scheme
The world around us Paper·Insert·Mark scheme
Geographical skills Paper·Insert·Mark scheme
Examiner reports on OCR's site

OCR GCSE Geography B past papers

Every link opens the official PDF on OCR's website. Insert links open the resource booklet for that paper.

Exam seriesPapers and mark schemes
June 2025
Our natural world Paper·Insert·Mark scheme
People and society Paper·Insert·Mark scheme
Geographical exploration Paper·Insert·Mark scheme
June 2024
Our natural world Paper·Insert·Mark scheme
People and society Paper·Insert·Mark scheme
Geographical exploration Paper·Insert·Mark scheme
June 2023
Our natural world Paper·Insert·Mark scheme
People and society Paper·Insert·Mark scheme
Geographical exploration Paper·Insert·Mark scheme
June 2022
Our natural world Paper·Insert·Mark scheme
People and society Paper·Insert·Mark scheme
Geographical exploration Paper·Insert·Mark scheme
November 2021
Our natural world Paper·Insert·Mark scheme
People and society Paper·Insert·Mark scheme
Geographical exploration Paper·Insert·Mark scheme
Examiner reports on OCR's site

Cambridge IGCSE Geography

0460
PaperTimeWeightingFormat
Paper 1: Geographical themes1h 45m45%Questions on population, the natural environment and economic development
Paper 2: Geographical skills1h 30m27.5%Map and data skills
Component 3 or Paper 4Coursework or 1h 30m27.5%Coursework, or a written alternative to coursework

Cambridge IGCSE Geography papers

These are the papers Cambridge makes public on its own website. A revised syllabus is examined from 2027, shown in the 2027 specimen papers. Older series are available to schools through Cambridge's School Support Hub.

Exam seriesPapers and mark schemes
June 2024
Specimen papers (exams from 2027)
Examiner reports on Cambridge's site

How to use geography past papers properly

Geography rewards skills and well-learnt case studies. These habits make past papers count.

  1. Practise the skills questionsGrid references, scale, graphs and data calculations appear on every paper. They're quick marks once practised.
  2. Learn your case studies in detailExaminers reward named places, facts and figures. Make a one page summary for each case study and use it in practice answers.
  3. Plan the long answersFor 9 mark and similar questions, plan a balanced argument and finish with a clear judgement.
  4. Use the inserts properlyQuote figures and features from the insert in your answers. Many marks need evidence from the resources.
  5. Revise your fieldworkEvery GCSE board asks about fieldwork. Know your aims, methods, data and conclusions for both of your enquiries.
  6. Read the examiner reportsReports explain exactly where answers lost marks. They're linked from each board's page above.

Revise the topics that come up on every board

Our sister site World of Teaching has free, teacher made geography PowerPoints to help you go over a topic before you try the past paper questions.

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Natural hazardsEarthquakes, volcanoes, tropical storms and climate change.Geography PowerPoints →
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Rivers and coastsLandforms, processes and how we manage them.Geography PowerPoints →
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EcosystemsTropical rainforests, hot deserts and cold environments.Geography PowerPoints →
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Urban issuesUrbanisation, city case studies and sustainable cities.Geography PowerPoints →
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DevelopmentMeasuring development, global inequality and the UK economy.Geography PowerPoints →
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ResourcesFood, water and energy supply and demand.Geography PowerPoints →

Geography past papers: common questions

Are these past papers free?

Yes. Every paper linked from this page is free and opens from the exam board's own website. Some boards hold back the most recent papers for a year so schools can use them as mocks.

Do I need the insert?

Yes. Geography papers refer to maps, photos and data in a separate insert or resource booklet. Download it with the paper so you can answer every question.

Are there tiers in GCSE Geography?

No. Everyone sits the same papers, with grades 9 to 1 available.

Can I use papers from a different Geography course?

Skills questions are similar across boards, so other papers are useful extra practice. For topic and case study questions, stick to your own board and course.

Where can I find more geography resources?

Our sister site, World of Teaching, has free geography PowerPoints written by teachers.

Need to revise a topic first?

Free geography PowerPoints from World of Teaching, made by teachers and free to download.

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Exam structures checked October 2026. Always confirm details with your school or the exam board, as specifications can change.