GEOGRAPHY-B-1GB0 · Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1)
GEOGRAPHY-B-1GB0/21
UK Geographical Issues
Geography B · 2022 · Variant 1
Relative difficulty
Analysis source: Pearson Edexcel
Analysis aligned to the official syllabus and assessment design.
3.5 / 5
206
270 min
Hazardous Earth
Cohort performance
Session statistics from official examination reports
Total marks
206
Duration
270 min
Session difficulty
3.5 / 5
Key examiner messages
Top priorities from the principal examiner before you revise
In Paper 1, the heavyweight chapter is Hazardous Earth, contributing 34 marks, where students had to demonstrate precise understanding of plate tectonic movements and climate dynamics, culminating in an 8-mark assessment of tropical cyclone hazards.
Paper 3’s Consuming Energy Resources also carries immense weight, commanding 32 marks.
The ultimate differentiator, however, is the 12-mark synoptic decision-making task in Paper 3, which challenges students to synthesize environmental projections with economic imperatives to justify a developmental pathway for Ghana.
Question difficulty map
How candidates performed on each question in this series
No data available in official reports
Assessment objectives
Skill and AO weighting from official examiner commentary
Skill weighting
Shows the skill mix this paper tested most heavily.
Quantitative & Diagrammatic Skills
Weight: 9100%Graphical & Practical Skills
Weight: 889%Mapping I Extended Analytical
Weight: 778%Fieldwork
Weight: 444%Method
Weight: 333%Synoptic
Weight: 222%Decision
Weight: 111%
Method marks watchlist
Where working, steps, or method marks were commonly lost
No data available in official reports
Recurring mistakes across years
Themes examiners flag in multiple recent sessions for this subject
No data available in official reports
Question choice intelligence
Mean scores and popularity for optional questions (HKDSE electives)
No data available in official reports
Level exemplars
What candidate scripts at each grade level looked like
No data available in official reports
Grade & admission context
How marks relate to grade thresholds and entry standards
Report type
Examiner report — national grade boundaries and question-level commentary
Level 9
Approx. 79% of maximum mark
Level 8
Approx. 72% of maximum mark
Level 7
Approx. 65% of maximum mark
Level 6
Approx. 56% of maximum mark
Level 5
Approx. 48% of maximum mark
Level 4
Approx. 39% of maximum mark
Level 3
Approx. 28% of maximum mark
Level 2
Approx. 17% of maximum mark
Deep insights
What top candidates did
Techniques and approaches examiners rewarded in this series
No data available in official reports
Command word playbook
How to match each command word to the expected response style
Give reasons and link mechanism to outcome; each point needs a because/so chain.
Name or point to the specific feature asked for — avoid extra explanation.
Show formula, substitution, and unit; method marks need visible working.
Match the expected response style for “Assess” questions.
State features in sequence or list observable properties — do not explain causes unless asked.
Apply knowledge to an unfamiliar context; concise, practical points score best.
Match the expected response style for “State” questions.
Weigh arguments for and against with evidence; end with a supported judgement.
Time traps
Sections where candidates spent disproportionate time relative to marks
Min per mark: 2
Min per mark: 1.4
Min per mark: 1.4
Min per mark: 1.4
Min per mark: 1.4
Min per mark: 1.2
Syllabus traceability
Topics linked to questions and mark weighting in this session
Hazardous Earth
34 marks this session
Consuming energy resources
32 marks this session
Development dynamics
30 marks this session
MCQ trap analytics
Commonly chosen wrong options from examiner commentary
No data available in official reports
Topic heatmap across years
Mark concentration by topic and exam year for this subject
Mark intensity
Development dynamics
Consuming energy resources
Hazardous Earth
Challenges of an urbanising world
Difficulty trend
How session difficulty has shifted across recent years
Paper comparison
Marks and duration breakdown across papers in this session
Paper 1: Global Geographical Issues:
Paper 2: UK Geographical Issues:
Paper 3: People and Environment Issues - Making Geographical Decisions:
Marks you can still earn
Where valid approaches outside the mark scheme may still gain credit
- Failing to show clear, step-by-step mathematical working for percentage change calculations, preventing partial credit if the final answer was incorrect.
Practise what examiners flagged
Target weak topics from this report inside the Revui app
Hazardous Earth
34 marks this session
Practise in RevuiConsuming energy resources
32 marks this session
Practise in RevuiDevelopment dynamics
30 marks this session
Practise in RevuiSelf-diagnostic checklist
Key actions before you sit this paper — copy and tick off as you revise
- 1Message
In Paper 1, the heavyweight chapter is Hazardous Earth, contributing 34 marks, where students had to demonstrate precise understanding of plate tectonic movements and climate dynamics, culminating in an 8-mark assessment of tropical cyclone hazards.
- 2Message
Paper 3’s Consuming Energy Resources also carries immense weight, commanding 32 marks.
- 3Message
The ultimate differentiator, however, is the 12-mark synoptic decision-making task in Paper 3, which challenges students to synthesize environmental projections with economic imperatives to justify a developmental pathway for Ghana.
Teacher briefing pack
One-page session summary for tutors and classroom review
2022 2022
Geography B
In Paper 1, the heavyweight chapter is Hazardous Earth, contributing 34 marks, where students had to demonstrate precise understanding of plate tectonic movements and climate dynamics, culminating in an 8-mark assessment of tropical cyclone hazards. Paper 3’s Consuming Energy Res
In Paper 1, the heavyweight chapter is Hazardous Earth, contributing 34 marks, where students had to demonstrate precise understanding of plate tectonic movements and climate dynamics, culminating in an 8-mark assessment of tropical cyclone hazards.
Paper 3’s Consuming Energy Resources also carries immense weight, commanding 32 marks.
The ultimate differentiator, however, is the 12-mark synoptic decision-making task in Paper 3, which challenges students to synthesize environmental projections with economic imperatives to justify a developmental pathway for Ghana.
- Total marks
- 206
- Duration
- 270 min
- Session difficulty
- 3.5 / 5
Session analysis
In Paper 1, the heavyweight chapter is Hazardous Earth, contributing 34 marks, where students had to demonstrate precise understanding of plate tectonic movements and climate dynamics, culminating in an 8-mark assessment of tropical cyclone hazards. Paper 3’s Consuming Energy Resources also carries immense weight, commanding 32 marks. The ultimate differentiator, however, is the 12-mark synoptic decision-making task in Paper 3, which challenges students to synthesize environmental projections with economic imperatives to justify a developmental pathway for Ghana.
Updated Jun 14, 2026
Paper breakdown
Paper 1: Global Geographical Issues:
Paper 2: UK Geographical Issues:
Paper 3: People and Environment Issues - Making Geographical Decisions:
Top chapters
Exam structure insights
Marks by chapter
See where the marks were concentrated so revision time goes to the highest-value topics.
Mark accessibility
Estimate which marks were basic, mid-level, or high-difficulty.
75% within easy or medium reach
Command word frequency
Spot common command words so answers match the expected response style.
Question type mix
Compare the mark share of each paper section and question type.
Extended Writing
83·8·40%
Short Answer
55·30·27%
Medium Answer
44·11·21%
Multiple Choice
12·12·6%
SPaG
12·3·6%
Study ROI
Bigger bubbles recur more often; higher bubbles carry more marks, helping you rank revision priorities.
Time vs marks
Compare marks with suggested time allocation to plan exam pacing.
Paper 1: Section A
0.50 m/minPaper 1: Section B/
0.71 m/minPaper 2: Section A
0.87 m/minPaper 2: Section B
0.86 m/minPaper 2: Section C1
0.87 m/minPaper 3: Section A
0.73 m/minPaper 3: Section C
0.71 m/minPaper 3: Section D
0.70 m/minTotal marks
182
Total time
242 min
Avg pace
0.75
Cumulative marks ladder
The line is your running mark total question by question; dashed lines are the estimated grade cut-offs. See which question the line crosses your target grade at, so you know how far you must answer cleanly and which questions decide a band.
Next-year prediction
Topics worth watching next year, with the reason shown directly below each bar.
Coastal Management Strategies (Hard vs Soft Engineering)
90%90%
Ecosystems and tropical rainforest adaptations
85%85%
Megacity Challenges: Housing and Transport
80%80%
Exam tips
Paper format
- Duration
- 1h 30min
- Total marks
- 94
- Weighting
- 37.3%
- Question types
- Multiple Choice, Identify / Suggest, Explain 1 Reason / Way, Explain 2 Reasons / Ways, Calculate Percentage / Explain Reason, Compare FDI Importance / Migration, Assess / Evaluate (8 marks), Explain Fieldwork / Accuracy / Selection, SPaG
Analysis is paraphrased for study purposes. Always verify against the official examiner report and mark scheme.