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Urbanisation: AQA A‑Level Geography questions

Every AQA A-Level Geography exam question on 3.2.3.1 Urbanisation, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q03.1

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    4 marks3.2.3.1 Urbanisation
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 03.1: Outline causes of decentralisation in urban areas. [4 marks]

  2. Q03.2

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    6 marks3.2.3.1 Urbanisation
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 03.2: Analyse the data shown in Figure 5a and Figure 5b. [6 marks]

  3. Q05.1

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark3.2.3.1 Urbanisation
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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 05.1: Which of these is a feature of urban policy in Britain since 1979? [1 mark]

  4. Q05.3

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

    3 marks3.2.3.1 Urbanisation
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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 05.3: Outline changes that have typically occurred in gentrified urban areas. [3 marks]

  5. 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]

  6. Q05.1

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark3.2.3.1 Urbanisation
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    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 05.1: What is suburbanisation? [1 mark]

  7. Q05.6

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

    20 marks3.2.3.3 Social and economic issues associated with urbanisation3.2.3.1 Urbanisation
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    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 05.6: ‘The future development of mega cities will present increasing social and economic challenges for the people living in them.’ To what extent do you agree with t

  8. Q03.1

    June 2023 · Paper 2

    4 marks3.2.3.1 Urbanisation
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    June 2023 Paper 2, question 03.1: Outline how the rise of the service economy has led to urban change. [4 marks]

  9. Q03.2

    June 2023 · Paper 2

    6 marks3.2.3.1 Urbanisation
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    June 2023 Paper 2, question 03.2: Analyse the data shown in Figure 5. [6 marks]

  10. Q05.4

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

    6 marks3.2.3.1 Urbanisation
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    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 05.4: Analyse the information shown in Figure 6 and Figure 7. [6 marks]

  11. Q03.3

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    9 marks3.2.3.1 Urbanisation
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    June 2022 Paper 2, question 03.3: With reference to one urban policy in Britain since 1979, evaluate its success in contributing to urban resurgence. [9 marks]

  12. Q05.1

    June 2022 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark3.2.3.1 Urbanisation
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    June 2022 AS Paper 1, question 05.1: Which of the following is a cause of the rise of the service economy? [1 mark]

  13. Q05.4

    June 2022 · AS Paper 1

    6 marks3.2.3.1 Urbanisation
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    June 2022 AS Paper 1, question 05.4: Analyse the data shown in Figure 9 and Figure 10. [6 marks]

  14. 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

  15. Q03.1

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    4 marks3.2.3.1 Urbanisation
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    November 2021 Paper 2, question 03.1: Outline the role that world cities play in the global economy. [4 marks]

  16. Q03.2

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    6 marks3.2.3.1 Urbanisation
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    November 2021 Paper 2, question 03.2: Analyse the data shown in Figure 5a and Figure 5b. [6 marks]

  17. Q03.4

    November 2020 · Paper 2

    9 marks3.2.3.1 Urbanisation
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    November 2020 Paper 2, question 03.4: Assess the role of technological processes leading to the growing number of global megacities. [9 marks]

  18. Q05.1

    November 2020 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark3.2.3.1 Urbanisation
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    November 2020 AS Paper 1, question 05.1: What is deindustrialisation? [1 mark]

  19. Q05.3

    November 2020 · AS Paper 1

    3 marks3.2.3.1 Urbanisation
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    November 2020 AS Paper 1, question 05.3: Outline the concept of urban resurgence. [3 marks]

  20. Q05.5

    November 2020 · AS Paper 1

    9 marks3.2.3.1 Urbanisation3.2.3.3 Social and economic issues associated with urbanisation
    The whole paper ↗
    November 2020 AS Paper 1, question 05.5: Evaluate how lived experience of place may have changed in a gentrified area. [9 marks]
All 20 questions on Urbanisation, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2, Q03.1 (4 marks): Outline causes of decentralisation in urban areas. [4 marks]
  2. June 2025, Paper 2, Q03.2 (6 marks): Analyse the data shown in Figure 5a and Figure 5b. [6 marks]
  3. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q05.1 (1 mark): Which of these is a feature of urban policy in Britain since 1979? [1 mark]
  4. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q05.3 (3 marks): Outline changes that have typically occurred in gentrified urban areas. [3 marks]
  5. 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]
  6. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q05.1 (1 mark): What is suburbanisation? [1 mark]
  7. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q05.6 (20 marks): ‘The future development of mega cities will present increasing social and economic challenges for the people living in them.’ To what extent do you agree with t
  8. June 2023, Paper 2, Q03.1 (4 marks): Outline how the rise of the service economy has led to urban change. [4 marks]
  9. June 2023, Paper 2, Q03.2 (6 marks): Analyse the data shown in Figure 5. [6 marks]
  10. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q05.4 (6 marks): Analyse the information shown in Figure 6 and Figure 7. [6 marks]
  11. June 2022, Paper 2, Q03.3 (9 marks): With reference to one urban policy in Britain since 1979, evaluate its success in contributing to urban resurgence. [9 marks]
  12. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q05.1 (1 mark): Which of the following is a cause of the rise of the service economy? [1 mark]
  13. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q05.4 (6 marks): Analyse the data shown in Figure 9 and Figure 10. [6 marks]
  14. 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
  15. November 2021, Paper 2, Q03.1 (4 marks): Outline the role that world cities play in the global economy. [4 marks]
  16. November 2021, Paper 2, Q03.2 (6 marks): Analyse the data shown in Figure 5a and Figure 5b. [6 marks]
  17. November 2020, Paper 2, Q03.4 (9 marks): Assess the role of technological processes leading to the growing number of global megacities. [9 marks]
  18. November 2020, AS Paper 1, Q05.1 (1 mark): What is deindustrialisation? [1 mark]
  19. November 2020, AS Paper 1, Q05.3 (3 marks): Outline the concept of urban resurgence. [3 marks]
  20. November 2020, AS Paper 1, Q05.5 (9 marks): Evaluate how lived experience of place may have changed in a gentrified area. [9 marks]

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