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June 2023

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Question paper – Our natural world

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Question paper – Our natural world resource booklet

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Question paper – Geographical exploration

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Question paper – People and society

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Question paper – Geographical exploration resource booklet

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Mark scheme – People and society

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Geography A (Geographical Themes) (9-1) – Question paper – Living in the UK today

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Geography A (Geographical Themes) (9-1) – Question paper – Living in the UK today resource booklet

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Mark scheme – Geographical exploration

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Examiners’ report – Geographical exploration

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Geography A (Geographical Themes) (9-1) – Question paper – The world around us

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Mark scheme – Our natural world

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Examiners’ report – Our Natural world

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Examiners’ report – People and society

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Geography A (Geographical Themes) (9-1) – Question paper – Geographical skills resource booklet

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Geography A (Geographical Themes) (9-1) – Question paper – The world around us resource booklet

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Geography A (Geographical Themes) (9-1) – Mark scheme – The world around us

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Geography A (Geographical Themes) (9-1) – Examiners’ report – The world around us

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Geography A (Geographical Themes) (9-1) – Modified papers

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June 2022

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Modified papers

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Question paper – Our natural world resource booklet

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Question paper – Geographical exploration

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Question paper – People and society

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Question paper – Geographical exploration resource booklet

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Question paper – Our natural world

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Geography A (Geographical Themes) (9-1) – Question paper – Living in the UK today

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Geography A (Geographical Themes) (9-1) – Question paper – Living in the UK today resource booklet

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Mark scheme – Geographical exploration

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Examiners’ report – Geographical exploration

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Mark scheme – Our natural world

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Examiners’ report – Our Natural world

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Examiners’ report – People and society

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Geography A (Geographical Themes) (9-1) – Question paper – Geographical skills resource booklet

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Geography A (Geographical Themes) (9-1) – Question paper – The world around us resource booklet

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Geography A (Geographical Themes) (9-1) – Mark scheme – Geographical skills

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November 2021

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Modified papers

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Question paper – Our natural world resource booklet

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Question paper – Geographical exploration

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Question paper – People and society

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Question paper – Geographical exploration resource booklet

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Question paper – People and society resource booklet

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Question paper – Our natural world

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Geography A (Geographical Themes) (9-1) – Question paper – Living in the UK today

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Geography A (Geographical Themes) (9-1) – Question paper – Living in the UK today resource booklet

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Mark scheme – Geographical exploration

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Geography A (Geographical Themes) (9-1) – Question paper – The world around us

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Mark scheme – Our natural world

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Geography A (Geographical Themes) (9-1) – Question paper – Geographical skills resource booklet

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Geography A (Geographical Themes) (9-1) – Question paper – The world around us resource booklet

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Mark scheme – People and society

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Geography A (Geographical Themes) (9-1) – Mark scheme – Geographical skills

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November 2020

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Question paper – Our natural world resource booklet

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Question paper – Geographical exploration

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Question paper – People and society

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Question paper – Geographical exploration resource booklet

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Question paper – Our natural world

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Geography A (Geographical Themes) (9-1) – Question paper – Living in the UK today resource booklet

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Mark scheme – Geographical exploration

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Examiners’ report

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Examiners’ report

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Geography A (Geographical Themes) (9-1) – Question paper – The world around us

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Examiners’ report

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Mark scheme – Our natural world

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Geography A (Geographical Themes) (9-1) – Question paper – Geographical skills resource booklet

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Geography A (Geographical Themes) (9-1) – Question paper – The world around us resource booklet

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Mark scheme – People and society

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Geography A (Geographical Themes) (9-1) – Question paper – Living in the UK today

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Geography A (Geographical Themes) (9-1) – Mark scheme – Geographical skills

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Geography A (Geographical Themes) (9-1) – The world around us

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Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) (9-1) – Guide to assessment: Geographical exploration

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About OCR GCSE Geography

OCR offers two GCSE Geography specifications: J383 Geography A (Geographical Themes) and J384 Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds). Both are 9-1 graded across three 1-hour-30-minute papers worth 70–80 marks each. Geography A is structured by traditional themes: Living in the UK Today (physical landscapes, weather and climate, ecosystems), The World Around Us (global development, urban futures, sustaining ecosystems), and Geographical Skills (skills paper applied to fieldwork). Geography B uses an enquiry-based pedagogy with three papers: Our Natural World (climatic hazards, distinctive landscapes), People and Society (urbanisation, development gap), and Geographical Exploration (decision-making applied to a synoptic enquiry). Both specifications include compulsory fieldwork (one physical and one human) examined within the third paper.

Exam Paper Structure

Paper 1

First exam paper

⏱ 1h 30min🎯 80 marks📊 50% of grade

Paper 2

Second exam paper

⏱ 1h 30min🎯 80 marks📊 50% of grade

Key Information

Exam Board	OCR
Specification Code	J383 (Geography A) and J384 (Geography B)
Qualification	GCSE
Grading Scale	9–1
Assessment Type	2
Number Of Papers	2
Exam Duration	1 hour 30 minutes per paper
Total Marks	160–180
Available Sessions	2020 – 2023
Total Resources	114

Key Topics in Geography

Topics you need to know

Physical landscapesWeather and climate changeEcosystemsUrban and rural changeDevelopment and the global economyFieldwork (physical and human)

Exam Command Words

Command word	What the examiner expects
Describe	Give an account of features, events or processes
Explain	Give reasons why something happens, using subject knowledge
Assess	Make a judgement on the importance of a factor, supported by evidence
Discuss	Present different sides of an argument and reach a balanced conclusion
Compare	Identify similarities and differences with clear comparative language
To what extent	Make a judgement about the strength of a claim, with supporting evidence

Typical Grade Boundaries

Grade	Approximate mark needed
Grade 9	76–86%
Grade 8	63–75%
Grade 7	51–62%
Grade 6	43–50%
Grade 5	35–42%
Grade 4	27–34%

⚠️ Typical Higher tier boundaries across two papers. Actual boundaries vary by series — check the awarding body website.

How to Use OCR GCSE Geography Past Papers Effectively

Case studies are the single biggest determinant of grade in GCSE Geography. Both specifications require named, located case studies at three scales: local (e.g., Holderness Coast erosion), regional (HS2 in the UK), global (Hurricane Katrina or 2010 Haiti earthquake). Build a case-study card per topic: location, date, key facts (with numbers), causes, impacts, responses. Decision-making questions (the long-form question on each paper) reward a structured response: present three options, weigh advantages and disadvantages of each, choose one with a justified reasoning sentence. Examiner reports show students who simply pick an option without weighing alternatives cap at Level 2. Fieldwork questions (Paper 3) ask candidates to evaluate their own fieldwork — you cannot revise this without referring to your school's specific fieldwork. Make sure you know: aim, hypothesis, methodology (sampling strategy, equipment used, ethics), data collection results, analysis (graphs, statistical tests where relevant), conclusions, and limitations of methodology. For map skills, the four-figure to six-figure grid reference, scale conversions, and bearing measurement appear on every paper. Drill these mechanically until perfect.

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