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Urban forms: AQA A‑Level Geography questions

Every AQA A-Level Geography exam question on 3.2.3.2 Urban forms, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q03.3

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    9 marks3.2.3.2 Urban forms
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 03.3: Using Figure 6a, Figure 6b and your own knowledge, examine how this development fits the characteristics of fortress developments. [9 marks]

  2. Q03.3

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    9 marks3.2.3.2 Urban forms
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 03.3: Using Figure 6a, Figure 6b and your own knowledge, to what extent do you agree that La Défense shows the characteristics of an edge city? [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. Q05.3

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

    3 marks3.2.3.2 Urban forms
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    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 05.3: Outline characteristics of cultural and heritage quarters in urban areas. [3 marks]

  5. Q03.5

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    20 marks3.2.3.2 Urban forms3.2.3.3 Social and economic issues associated with urbanisation
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    June 2022 Paper 2, question 03.5: How far do you agree that new urban landscapes such as fortress developments, heritage quarters and edge cities have intensified issues associated with economic

  6. Q05.2

    June 2022 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark3.2.3.2 Urban forms
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    June 2022 AS Paper 1, question 05.2: Which of the following are features of fortress developments? [1 mark]

  7. Q03.3

    November 2020 · Paper 2

    9 marks3.2.3.2 Urban forms
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    November 2020 Paper 2, question 03.3: Using Figure 6 and your own knowledge, assess the importance of physical factors in affecting urban form. [9 marks]

  8. Q05.4

    November 2020 · AS Paper 1

    6 marks3.2.3.3 Social and economic issues associated with urbanisation3.2.3.2 Urban forms
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    November 2020 AS Paper 1, question 05.4: Using Figure 5, evaluate the usefulness of this qualitative source for understanding this place. [6 marks]
All 8 questions on Urban forms, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2, Q03.3 (9 marks): Using Figure 6a, Figure 6b and your own knowledge, examine how this development fits the characteristics of fortress developments. [9 marks]
  2. June 2024, Paper 2, Q03.3 (9 marks): Using Figure 6a, Figure 6b and your own knowledge, to what extent do you agree that La Défense shows the characteristics of an edge city? [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, Q05.3 (3 marks): Outline characteristics of cultural and heritage quarters in urban areas. [3 marks]
  5. June 2022, Paper 2, Q03.5 (20 marks): How far do you agree that new urban landscapes such as fortress developments, heritage quarters and edge cities have intensified issues associated with economic
  6. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q05.2 (1 mark): Which of the following are features of fortress developments? [1 mark]
  7. November 2020, Paper 2, Q03.3 (9 marks): Using Figure 6 and your own knowledge, assess the importance of physical factors in affecting urban form. [9 marks]
  8. November 2020, AS Paper 1, Q05.4 (6 marks): Using Figure 5, evaluate the usefulness of this qualitative source for understanding this place. [6 marks]

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