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Free A-Level Geography revision notes. 5 topics across AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, and CCEA specifications.
🔀 Board Differences
Board specifications differ in assessment structure and emphasis. The core content is shared across boards; these are the genuine differences by board:
AQA: Physical and human papers plus a geographical skills / fieldwork component; four days of required fieldwork reported in the exam.
Edexcel: Three papers including physical, human and a synoptic paper with fieldwork examined in context.
OCR: Two examined papers plus a non-exam assessment investigating geography; strong emphasis on independent investigation.
WJEC: Welsh board; unitised structure with physical, human and skills content.
CCEA: Northern Ireland's board; unitised assessment with content broadly mirroring other boards.
📊 Course Overview
A-Level Geography covers 5 topic areas with 5 topics total across AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, and CCEA specifications.