GEOGRAPHY · Pearson Edexcel IGCSE
GEOGRAPHY/22
Human Geography
Geography · June 2025 · Variant 2
Relative difficulty
Analysis source: Pearson Edexcel
Analysis aligned to the official syllabus and assessment design.
3.4 / 5
175
175 min
River environments and Economic activity
Cohort performance
Session statistics from official examination reports
Total marks
175
Duration
175 min
Session difficulty
3.4 / 5
Key examiner messages
Top priorities from the principal examiner before you revise
High-scoring candidates secured their marks by displaying a clear command of geographical terminology and precise mathematical plotting.
In the fieldwork questions, candidates who could calculate the mean accurately and understand the geometry of a pie chart (multiplying percentages by 3.6∘ 3.6^\circ 3.6∘ to plot segments) performed exceptionally well.
Conversely, marks were frequently lost in the 8-mark and 12-mark extended response questions where students failed to integrate specific facts from the Resource Booklet with their own case study knowledge, or where they provided unbalanced arguments lacking a structured conclusion.
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.
Knowledge and Understanding
Weight: 4100%Application of
Weight: 375%Interpretation
Weight: 250%Fieldwork and
Weight: 125%
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
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.
Match the expected response style for “State” questions.
Apply knowledge to an unfamiliar context; concise, practical points score best.
Break into parts and explain how each contributes to the whole question focus.
Weigh arguments for and against with evidence; end with a supported judgement.
Present multiple perspectives with evidence; balance breadth and depth.
Show formula, substitution, and unit; method marks need visible working.
Time traps
Sections where candidates spent disproportionate time relative to marks
Min per mark: 1
Min per mark: 1
Min per mark: 1
Syllabus traceability
Topics linked to questions and mark weighting in this session
River environments
45 marks this session
Economic activity and energy
45 marks this session
Fragile environments and climate change
35 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
River environments
Economic activity and energy
Fragile environments and climate change
Paper comparison
Marks and duration breakdown across papers in this session
Geography
Paper 1: Physical Geography (4GE1/01R): Geography
Paper 2: Human Geography (4GE1/02R):
Marks you can still earn
Where valid approaches outside the mark scheme may still gain credit
No data available in official reports
Practise what examiners flagged
Target weak topics from this report inside the Revui app
River environments
45 marks this session
Practise in RevuiEconomic activity and energy
45 marks this session
Practise in RevuiFragile environments and climate change
35 marks this session
Practise in RevuiSelf-diagnostic checklist
Key actions before you sit this paper — copy and tick off as you revise
- 1Message
High-scoring candidates secured their marks by displaying a clear command of geographical terminology and precise mathematical plotting.
- 2Message
In the fieldwork questions, candidates who could calculate the mean accurately and understand the geometry of a pie chart (multiplying percentages by 3.6∘ 3.6^\circ 3.6∘ to plot segments) performed exceptionally well.
- 3Message
Conversely, marks were frequently lost in the 8-mark and 12-mark extended response questions where students failed to integrate specific facts from the Resource Booklet with their own case study knowledge, or where they provided unbalanced arguments lacking a structured conclusion.
Teacher briefing pack
One-page session summary for tutors and classroom review
June 2025 2025
Geography
High-scoring candidates secured their marks by displaying a clear command of geographical terminology and precise mathematical plotting. In the fieldwork questions, candidates who could calculate the mean accurately and understand the geometry of a pie chart (multiplying percenta
High-scoring candidates secured their marks by displaying a clear command of geographical terminology and precise mathematical plotting.
In the fieldwork questions, candidates who could calculate the mean accurately and understand the geometry of a pie chart (multiplying percentages by 3.6∘ 3.6^\circ 3.6∘ to plot segments) performed exceptionally well.
Conversely, marks were frequently lost in the 8-mark and 12-mark extended response questions where students failed to integrate specific facts from the Resource Booklet with their own case study knowledge, or where they provided unbalanced arguments lacking a structured conclusion.
- Total marks
- 175
- Duration
- 175 min
- Session difficulty
- 3.4 / 5
Session analysis
High-scoring candidates secured their marks by displaying a clear command of geographical terminology and precise mathematical plotting. In the fieldwork questions, candidates who could calculate the mean accurately and understand the geometry of a pie chart (multiplying percentages by 3.6∘ 3.6^\circ 3.6∘ to plot segments) performed exceptionally well. Conversely, marks were frequently lost in the 8-mark and 12-mark extended response questions where students failed to integrate specific facts from the Resource Booklet with their own case study knowledge, or where they provided unbalanced arguments lacking a structured conclusion.
Updated Jun 13, 2026
Paper breakdown
Geography
Paper 1: Physical Geography (4GE1/01R): Geography
Paper 2: Human Geography (4GE1/02R):
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.
69% 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
(8-12 marks)
60·7·34%
Short Answer
(1-3 marks)
59·32·34%
Medium/Long Answer
(4-6 marks)
46·11·26%
Multiple Choice
(MCQ)
10·10·6%
Study ROI
Bigger bubbles recur more often; higher bubbles carry more marks, helping you rank revision priorities.
Difficulty trend
Compare difficulty across recent years.
Time vs marks
Compare marks with suggested time allocation to plan exam pacing.
Paper 1 Section B (
1.00 m/minPaper 2 Section B (
1.00 m/minPaper 2 Section C (
1.00 m/minTotal marks
75
Total time
75 min
Avg pace
1.00
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.
Globalisation and migration
85%85%
Hazardous environments
80%80%
Development and human welfare
75%75%
Exam tips
Paper format
- Duration
- 1h 45min
- Total marks
- 105
- Weighting
- 60%
- Question types
- Multiple Choice (MCQ), Short Answer (1-3 marks), Medium Answer (4-6 marks), Extended Writing (8-12 marks)
Analysis is paraphrased for study purposes. Always verify against the official examiner report and mark scheme.