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Sustainable urban development: AQA A‑Level Geography questions

Every AQA A-Level Geography exam question on 3.2.3.8 Sustainable urban development, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q03.4

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    9 marks3.2.3.8 Sustainable urban development
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 03.4: Assess the relative importance of factors contributing to a sustainable city. [9 marks]

  2. Q03.5

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    20 marks3.2.3.1 Urbanisation3.2.3.8 Sustainable urban development
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 03.5: ‘Urban regeneration in Britain since 1979 has evolved to feature more dimensions of sustainability.’ To what extent do you agree with this statement? [20 marks]

  3. Q05.2

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark3.2.3.8 Sustainable urban development
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    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 05.2: Which of the following describes the ecological footprint of an urban area? [1 mark]

  4. 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

  5. Q03.3

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    9 marks3.2.3.8 Sustainable urban development
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    November 2021 Paper 2, question 03.3: Using Figure 6a, Figure 6b and your own knowledge, assess the factors that contribute to cities such as these scoring highly on the liveability index. [9 marks]

  6. Q03.5

    November 2020 · Paper 2

    20 marks3.2.3.5 Urban drainage3.2.3.8 Sustainable urban development
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    November 2020 Paper 2, question 03.5: To what extent do you agree that urban drainage presents more opportunities than challenges in developing more sustainable cities? [20 marks]

  7. Q05.2

    November 2020 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark3.2.3.8 Sustainable urban development
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    November 2020 AS Paper 1, question 05.2: Which of the following describes the concept of liveability? [1 mark]
All 7 questions on Sustainable urban development, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2, Q03.4 (9 marks): Assess the relative importance of factors contributing to a sustainable city. [9 marks]
  2. June 2024, Paper 2, Q03.5 (20 marks): ‘Urban regeneration in Britain since 1979 has evolved to feature more dimensions of sustainability.’ To what extent do you agree with this statement? [20 marks]
  3. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q05.2 (1 mark): Which of the following describes the ecological footprint of an urban area? [1 mark]
  4. 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
  5. November 2021, Paper 2, Q03.3 (9 marks): Using Figure 6a, Figure 6b and your own knowledge, assess the factors that contribute to cities such as these scoring highly on the liveability index. [9 marks]
  6. November 2020, Paper 2, Q03.5 (20 marks): To what extent do you agree that urban drainage presents more opportunities than challenges in developing more sustainable cities? [20 marks]
  7. November 2020, AS Paper 1, Q05.2 (1 mark): Which of the following describes the concept of liveability? [1 mark]

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