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Place studies: AQA A‑Level Geography questions

Every AQA A-Level Geography exam question on 3.2.2.4 Place studies, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q02.4

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    20 marks3.2.2.2 Changing places – relationships, connections, meaning and representation3.2.2.4 Place studies
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2025 Paper 2, question 02.4: ‘Shifting flows of investment can have significant impacts on the character of place.’ With reference to the distant place you have studied, to what extent do y

  2. Q01.5

    June 2025 · AS Paper 2

    9 marks3.2.2.2 Changing places – relationships, connections, meaning and representation3.2.2.4 Place studies
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2025 AS Paper 2, question 01.5: With reference to a local place you have studied, assess the importance of factors affecting how people form attachments to this place. [9 marks]

  3. Q01.6

    June 2025 · AS Paper 2

    20 marks3.2.2.2 Changing places – relationships, connections, meaning and representation3.2.2.4 Place studies
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2025 AS Paper 2, question 01.6: Assess the extent to which economic or demographic change has contributed to the present-day characteristics of a distant place you have studied. [20 marks]

  4. Q02.1

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    4 marks3.2.2.4 Place studies3.2.2.3 Quantitative and qualitative skills
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2024 Paper 2, question 02.1: Outline how you used a qualitative data source to investigate lived experience in the past in your local place. [4 marks]

  5. Q02.4

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    20 marks3.2.2.1 The nature and importance of places3.2.2.4 Place studies
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2024 Paper 2, question 02.4: Assess the role of endogenous factors in shaping people’s lived experience in your local place or the distant place that you have studied. [20 marks]

  6. Q01.6

    June 2024 · AS Paper 2

    20 marks3.2.2.2 Changing places – relationships, connections, meaning and representation3.2.2.4 Place studies
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2024 AS Paper 2, question 01.6: ‘Past and present processes of development both contribute to the social and economic character of a place.’ Using an example of a distant place you have studie

  7. Q02.1

    June 2023 · Paper 2

    4 marks3.2.2.4 Place studies3.2.2.3 Quantitative and qualitative skills
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2023 Paper 2, question 02.1: Outline how you used one data source to investigate lived experience in your distant place. [4 marks]

  8. Q02.4

    June 2023 · Paper 2

    20 marks3.2.2.2 Changing places – relationships, connections, meaning and representation3.2.2.4 Place studies
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2023 Paper 2, question 02.4: You have studied either economic change or changing cultural characteristics. Assess the contrasting impact of one of these factors on the characters of your lo

  9. Q01.6

    June 2023 · AS Paper 2

    20 marks3.2.2.2 Changing places – relationships, connections, meaning and representation3.2.2.4 Place studies
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2023 AS Paper 2, question 01.6: Assess the extent to which past connections have shaped a local place you have studied. [20 marks]

  10. Q02.4

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    20 marks3.2.2.3 Quantitative and qualitative skills3.2.2.4 Place studies
    The whole paper ↗
    November 2021 Paper 2, question 02.4: With reference to your local place, assess the extent to which qualitative sources (for example songs, artwork) present contrasting images to quantitative sourc

  11. Q02.4

    November 2020 · Paper 2

    20 marks3.2.2.2 Changing places – relationships, connections, meaning and representation3.2.2.4 Place studies
    The whole paper ↗
    November 2020 Paper 2, question 02.4: ‘The impact of globalisation has transformed and improved places beyond recognition.’ With reference to your distant place, critically assess this statement. [2

  12. Q01.6

    November 2020 · AS Paper 2

    20 marks3.2.2.3 Quantitative and qualitative skills3.2.2.4 Place studies
    The whole paper ↗
    November 2020 AS Paper 2, question 01.6: With reference to a place you have studied, evaluate the usefulness of quantitative data sources such as statistics and maps in representing the lived experienc
All 12 questions on Place studies, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2, Q02.4 (20 marks): ‘Shifting flows of investment can have significant impacts on the character of place.’ With reference to the distant place you have studied, to what extent do y
  2. June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q01.5 (9 marks): With reference to a local place you have studied, assess the importance of factors affecting how people form attachments to this place. [9 marks]
  3. June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q01.6 (20 marks): Assess the extent to which economic or demographic change has contributed to the present-day characteristics of a distant place you have studied. [20 marks]
  4. June 2024, Paper 2, Q02.1 (4 marks): Outline how you used a qualitative data source to investigate lived experience in the past in your local place. [4 marks]
  5. June 2024, Paper 2, Q02.4 (20 marks): Assess the role of endogenous factors in shaping people’s lived experience in your local place or the distant place that you have studied. [20 marks]
  6. June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q01.6 (20 marks): ‘Past and present processes of development both contribute to the social and economic character of a place.’ Using an example of a distant place you have studie
  7. June 2023, Paper 2, Q02.1 (4 marks): Outline how you used one data source to investigate lived experience in your distant place. [4 marks]
  8. June 2023, Paper 2, Q02.4 (20 marks): You have studied either economic change or changing cultural characteristics. Assess the contrasting impact of one of these factors on the characters of your lo
  9. June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q01.6 (20 marks): Assess the extent to which past connections have shaped a local place you have studied. [20 marks]
  10. November 2021, Paper 2, Q02.4 (20 marks): With reference to your local place, assess the extent to which qualitative sources (for example songs, artwork) present contrasting images to quantitative sourc
  11. November 2020, Paper 2, Q02.4 (20 marks): ‘The impact of globalisation has transformed and improved places beyond recognition.’ With reference to your distant place, critically assess this statement. [2
  12. November 2020, AS Paper 2, Q01.6 (20 marks): With reference to a place you have studied, evaluate the usefulness of quantitative data sources such as statistics and maps in representing the lived experienc

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