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Cambridge A Level Geography

Geography for Cambridge A Level (syllabus 9696) — what the qualification covers, and the study material Marlbridge publishes for it.

Syllabus
9696
Board
Cambridge
Qualification
A Level

At a glance

Qualification
Cambridge A Level Geography
Spec code
9696
Does Marlbridge teach it?
Yes
Are resources available?
Yes — 6 published
Is enrolment open?
Enquire to join — no online enrolment yet
Where was this verified?
2026-08-19, official Cambridge specification

Compiled and maintained by the Marlbridge Academic Team, checked against the official Cambridge specification on 2026-08-19.

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The qualification

Cambridge International AS & A Level Geography (9696)

Cambridge International AS and A Level Geography helps learners to understand the relevance of geography to their own lives, the lives of others and the world in which we live, promoting well-informed, enthusiastic, engaged learners. — Cambridge, official syllabus page

AS Level is assessed via Paper 1 Core Physical Geography and Paper 2 Core Human Geography (each 50% of the AS, 25% of the full A Level). A Level adds Paper 3 Advanced Physical Geography Options and Paper 4 Advanced Human Geography Options, each requiring candidates to answer on 2 of the optional topics offered (25% of the A Level each). The named options within Papers 3 and 4 are not itemised in this entry — only the paper-level structure is verified here.

Specifications change between examination series. Always confirm the current syllabus and assessment structure on the Cambridge syllabus page for your examination year.

Assessment structure

Staged qualification

Assessment components for Cambridge Geography 9696
Component Duration Marks Weighting Type
Paper 1: Core Physical Geography 1h 30m 60 25% Written exam
Paper 2: Core Human Geography 1h 30m 60 25% Written exam
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography Options 1h 30m 60 25% Written exam
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography Options 1h 30m 60 25% Written exam

Source: official Cambridge specification, verified 2026-08-27. Directly confirmed against the official PDF's "Component/Weighting" table (Syllabus overview, p.13): Papers 1-4 each 1h30/60 marks, weighted 25% each of the full A Level (Papers 1+2 are 50% each of the AS Level route instead, not separately modeled here -- see the board's own table for exact AS-route figures). Unlike every other record in this file, this PDF does not use the phrase "Externally assessed" anywhere for any component, so externallyAssessed is deliberately left unset here rather than inferred. A Level candidates follow a staged route: Papers 1+2 (AS Level) in one series, then Papers 3+4 (completing the A Level) in a later series.

Assessment FAQs

How is Cambridge Geography (9696) assessed?

Cambridge Geography (9696) is assessed through: Paper 1 (Core Physical Geography) — 1h 30m, 60 marks, 25% of the qualification; Paper 2 (Core Human Geography) — 1h 30m, 60 marks, 25% of the qualification; Paper 3 (Advanced Physical Geography Options) — 1h 30m, 60 marks, 25% of the qualification; Paper 4 (Advanced Human Geography Options) — 1h 30m, 60 marks, 25% of the qualification. It is a staged qualification. Source: official Cambridge specification, verified 2026-08-27.

The subject

Geography teaching and study resources, organised by level and topic.

All Geography at Marlbridge

Syllabus topics

The 4 topics below are the official subject content of Cambridge International AS & A Level Geography (9696), for the 2025-2026 examination series, reproduced from the Cambridge syllabus document.

A topic listed here is part of the syllabus. It does not mean Marlbridge has published material for it — topics with resources are marked. Marlbridge currently has resources for 2 of 4 topics.

AS Level

Topics 1–22. Studied in the first year, and assessed on the AS papers.

  1. AS 1 Paper 1 – Core Physical Geography

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Hydrology and fluvial geomorphology · Atmosphere and weather · Rocks and weathering

  2. AS 2 Paper 2 – Core Human Geography

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Population · Migration · Settlement dynamics

A Level

Topics 23–37. Studied in addition to the AS content for the full A Level.

  1. A 3 Paper 3 – Advanced Physical Geography Options

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  2. A 4 Paper 4 – Advanced Human Geography Options

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

Source: Cambridge Assessment International Education — official syllabus PDF — 2025-2026 series. Verified 2026-08-19. Always check the current syllabus for your examination year.

Study resources

Revision material

Exam preparation

Geography at other qualifications

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