WJEC GCSE Geology Past Papers & Mark Schemes
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Summer 2023
4 filesGCSE Geology – Comp 2 Investigative Geology: Investigative Geology – Mark Scheme – Summer 2023
GCSE Geology – Comp 1 Geo Principles Written: Geological Principles Written – Mark Scheme – Summer 2023
GCSE Geology – Comp 2 Investigative Geology: Investigative Geology [Resource] – Past Paper – Summer 2023
GCSE Geology – Comp 1 Geo Principles Written: Geological Principles Written – Past Paper – Summer 2023
Summer 2022
4 filesGCSE Geology – Comp 2 Investigative Geology: Investigative Geology – Mark Scheme – Summer 2022
GCSE Geology – Comp 1 Geo Principles Written: Geological Principles Written – Mark Scheme – Summer 2022
GCSE Geology – Comp 2 Investigative Geology: Investigative Geology – Past Paper – Summer 2022
GCSE Geology – Comp 1 Geo Principles Written: Geological Principles Written – Past Paper – Summer 2022
Autumn 2020
5 filesGCSE Geology – Comp 2 Investigative Geology: Investigative Geology [Resource] – Past Paper – Autumn 2020
GCSE Geology – Comp 1 Geo Principles Written: Geological Principles Written – Mark Scheme – Autumn 2020
GCSE Geology – Comp 2 Investigative Geology: Investigative Geology – Past Paper – Autumn 2020
GCSE Geology – Comp 2 Investigative Geology: Investigative Geology [Resource] – Past Paper – Autumn 2020
GCSE Geology – Comp 1 Geo Principles Written: Geological Principles Written – Past Paper – Autumn 2020
Summer 2019
5 filesGCSE Geology – Comp 2 Investigative Geology: Investigative Geology – Mark Scheme – Summer 2019
GCSE Geology – Comp 1 Geo Principles Written: Geological Principles Written – Mark Scheme – Summer 2019
GCSE Geology – Comp 2 Investigative Geology: Investigative Geology [ Paper size: A4 Font size: 18] – Modified Paper – Summer 2019
GCSE Geology – Comp 1 Geo Principles Written: Geological Principles Written – Past Paper – Summer 2019
GCSE Geology – Comp 2 Investigative Geology: Investigative Geology – Past Paper – Summer 2019
Summer 2018
1 fileGCSE GEOLOGY WRITTEN PAPER: WRITTEN PAPER [RESOURCE] – Past Paper – Summer 2018
Summer 2016
1 fileGCSE GEOLOGY WRITTEN PAPER: WRITTEN PAPER [RESOURCE] – Past Paper – Summer 2016
Summer 2015
1 fileGCSE GEOLOGY WRITTEN PAPER: WRITTEN PAPER [RESOURCE] – Past Paper – Summer 2015
Summer 2014
2 filesSummer 2013
1 fileGCSE GEOLOGY WRITTEN PAPER: WRITTEN PAPER [RESOURCE] – Past Paper – Summer 2013
Summer 2012
1 fileGCSE GEOLOGY WRITTEN PAPER: WRITTEN PAPER [RESOURCE] – Past Paper – Summer 2012
Earth Science, Rock Identification, and Wales's Geological Heritage
Exam Paper Structure
Geological Principles
Investigative Geology
Key Information
| Exam Board | WJEC |
| Qualification | GCSE |
| Grading Scale | A*–G |
| Assessment Type | 1 written paper + practical/fieldwork assessment |
| Component 1 | Written exam — Geological Principles |
| Component 2 | Investigative Geology — practical and fieldwork |
| Welsh Heritage | Cambrian, Ordovician and Silurian periods named after Welsh locations |
| Available Sessions | Autumn 2020 – Summer 2023 |
| Total Resources | 27 |
Key Topics in Geology
Topics you need to know
Exam Command Words
| Command word | What the examiner expects |
|---|---|
| Identify | Name the rock, mineral, or geological feature shown in the photograph or specimen |
| Describe | Give a detailed account of a geological process, rock texture, or landscape feature |
| Explain | Give geological reasons for the formation of a feature, rock type, or landscape |
| Draw | Produce a geological cross-section, diagram, or sketch map with appropriate labels and annotations |
| Suggest | Use geological principles to propose an explanation for an unfamiliar geological feature or scenario |
| Compare | Identify similarities and differences between rock types, processes, or geological features |
Typical Grade Boundaries
| Grade | Approximate mark needed |
|---|---|
| Grade A* | 74–84% |
| Grade A | 62–73% |
| Grade B | 50–61% |
| Grade C | 38–49% |
| Grade D | 28–37% |
⚠️ Typical boundaries. Geology has a small entry, so boundaries may fluctuate. Actual boundaries vary by series.
Rock Identification Skills, Geological Map Reading, and Understanding Deep Time
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