IGCSE Geography Syllabus Quiz

1. What do the assessment objectives (AOs) of this syllabus focus on?

• 1. Knowledge with understanding
• 2. Skills and analysis
• 3. Judgement and decision-making

2. Which component involves a centre-based assignment of up to 2000 words?

• 1. Paper 1
• 2. Paper 2
• 3. Component 3

3. What is the weighting of Paper 1 in terms of marks?

• 1. 45%
• 2. 27.5%
• 3. 60%

4. How many components do all candidates take?

• 1. One
• 2. Two
• 3. Three

5. Which section of Paper 1 must candidates answer one question from?

• 1. Section A
• 2. Section B
• 3. Each section

6. What is the focus of Component 3?

• 1. Geographical Themes
• 2. Geographical Skills
• 3. Coursework

7. Which AO emphasizes interpreting and analyzing geographical data?

• 1. AO1 Knowledge with understanding
• 2. AO2 Skills and analysis
• 3. AO3 Judgement and decision-making

9. What is the primary focus of AO3 Judgement and decision-making?

• 1. Reasoning and making judgements
• 2. Interpreting and analyzing data
• 3. Using and applying geographical knowledge

10. What is the purpose of the aims described in the syllabus?

• 1. Understanding of location
• 2. Awareness of the environment
• 3. Enable students to achieve specific goals

What is the focus of Assessment Objective 1 (AO1) Knowledge with understanding?

• 1. Understanding physical, economic, and social environments
• 2. Making judgements and decisions
• 3. Interpreting geographical data