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Case studies: AQA A‑Level Geography questions

Every AQA A-Level Geography exam question on 3.2.3.9 Case studies, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q05.5

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

    9 marks3.2.3.7 Other contemporary urban environmental issues3.2.3.9 Case studies
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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 05.5: Assess the impact of environmental problems on people’s lived experience of place in an urban area that you have studied. [9 marks]

  2. Q05.5

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

    9 marks3.2.3.7 Other contemporary urban environmental issues3.2.3.9 Case studies
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    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 05.5: Evaluate the importance of the economic characteristics of place in determining the level of atmospheric pollution in an urban area you have studied. [9 marks]

  3. Q03.5

    June 2023 · Paper 2

    20 marks3.2.3.2 Urban forms3.2.3.9 Case studies
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    June 2023 Paper 2, question 03.5: Assess the relative importance of physical and human factors in creating patterns of economic inequality in contrasting urban areas you have studied. [20 marks]

  4. Q05.5

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

    9 marks3.2.3.7 Other contemporary urban environmental issues3.2.3.9 Case studies
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    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 05.5: Assess the extent to which past and present processes of development may have affected levels of atmospheric pollution in an urban area that you have studied. [

  5. Q05.6

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

    20 marks3.2.3.8 Sustainable urban development3.2.3.9 Case studies
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    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 05.6: ‘It is clear that the ecological footprint of major urban areas will only increase in the future.’ With reference to an urban area you have studied, how far do

  6. Q05.6

    June 2022 · AS Paper 1

    20 marks3.2.3.1 Urbanisation3.2.3.9 Case studies
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    June 2022 AS Paper 1, question 05.6: ‘Counter-urbanisation affects the human characteristics of place more than the physical characteristics of place.’ With reference to an urban area you have stud

  7. Q03.5

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    20 marks3.2.3.3 Social and economic issues associated with urbanisation3.2.3.9 Case studies
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    November 2021 Paper 2, question 03.5: ‘Strategies used to manage issues associated with economic inequality are usually unsuccessful.’ With reference to two contrasting urban areas that you have stu

  8. Q05.6

    November 2020 · AS Paper 1

    20 marks3.2.3.3 Social and economic issues associated with urbanisation3.2.3.9 Case studies
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    November 2020 AS Paper 1, question 05.6: With reference to contrasting urban areas, evaluate the relative success of strategies used to address issues associated with economic inequality. [20 marks]
All 8 questions on Case studies, as a list
  1. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q05.5 (9 marks): Assess the impact of environmental problems on people’s lived experience of place in an urban area that you have studied. [9 marks]
  2. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q05.5 (9 marks): Evaluate the importance of the economic characteristics of place in determining the level of atmospheric pollution in an urban area you have studied. [9 marks]
  3. June 2023, Paper 2, Q03.5 (20 marks): Assess the relative importance of physical and human factors in creating patterns of economic inequality in contrasting urban areas you have studied. [20 marks]
  4. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q05.5 (9 marks): Assess the extent to which past and present processes of development may have affected levels of atmospheric pollution in an urban area that you have studied. [
  5. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q05.6 (20 marks): ‘It is clear that the ecological footprint of major urban areas will only increase in the future.’ With reference to an urban area you have studied, how far do
  6. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q05.6 (20 marks): ‘Counter-urbanisation affects the human characteristics of place more than the physical characteristics of place.’ With reference to an urban area you have stud
  7. November 2021, Paper 2, Q03.5 (20 marks): ‘Strategies used to manage issues associated with economic inequality are usually unsuccessful.’ With reference to two contrasting urban areas that you have stu
  8. November 2020, AS Paper 1, Q05.6 (20 marks): With reference to contrasting urban areas, evaluate the relative success of strategies used to address issues associated with economic inequality. [20 marks]

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