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Cambridge O Level Geography

Geography for Cambridge O Level (syllabus 2217) — what the qualification covers, and the study material Marlbridge publishes for it.

Syllabus
2217
Board
Cambridge
Qualification
O Level

At a glance

Qualification
Cambridge O Level Geography
Spec code
2217
Does Marlbridge teach it?
Yes
Are resources available?
Yes — 9 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 O Level Geography (2217)

Cambridge O Level Geography enables learners to appreciate the relevance of geography to their own lives and to think about the wider world, developing a range of skills relevant to geographical study. — Cambridge, official syllabus page

Version 3, for exams in 2026 (November series). Independently confirmed against 2217’s own specification PDF: identical three-theme structure to Cambridge IGCSE Geography (0460) — Population and settlement, The natural environment, Economic development — with the same 19 named sub-topics.

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

Assessment structure

Linear qualification

Assessment components for Cambridge Geography 2217
Component Duration Marks Weighting Type
Paper 1: Geographical Themes 1h 45m 75 45% Written exam
Paper 2: Geographical Skills 1h 30m 60 27.5% Written exam
Paper 3: Geographical Investigations 1h 30m 60 27.5% Written exam

Source: official Cambridge specification, verified 2026-08-27. Directly confirmed against the official PDF (Assessment overview, p.9): Paper 1 Geographical Themes (1h45, 75 raw marks weighted to 100, 45%, three questions one per section), Paper 2 Geographical Skills (1h30, 60 marks, 27.5%, all questions answered), Paper 3 Geographical Investigations (1h30, 60 marks, 27.5%, two compulsory questions) -- all three compulsory and externally assessed, unlike the IGCSE variant (0460) which offers a coursework alternative. This syllabus is examined in the November series only (no June series for this O Level variant). Examination-series window 2026; no separate first-teaching date published.

Assessment FAQs

How is Cambridge Geography (2217) assessed?

Cambridge Geography (2217) is assessed through: Paper 1 (Geographical Themes) — 1h 45m, 75 marks, 45% of the qualification; Paper 2 (Geographical Skills) — 1h 30m, 60 marks, 27.5% of the qualification; Paper 3 (Geographical Investigations) — 1h 30m, 60 marks, 27.5% of the qualification. It is a linear 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 3 topics below are the official subject content of Cambridge O Level Geography (2217), for the 2026 (Version 3) 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 3 of 3 topics.

  1. 1 Theme 1 – Population and Settlement

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Population Dynamics · Migration · Population Structure · Population Density and Distribution · Settlements (Rural and Urban) and Service Provision · Urban Settlements · Urbanisation

  2. 2 Theme 2 – The Natural Environment

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Earthquakes and Volcanoes · Rivers · Coasts · Weather · Climate and Natural Vegetation

  3. 3 Theme 3 – Economic Development

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Development · Food Production · Industry · Tourism · Energy · Water · Environmental Risks of Economic Development

Source: Cambridge Assessment International Education — official syllabus PDF — 2026 (Version 3) series. Verified 2026-08-19. Always check the current syllabus for your examination year.

Study resources

Revision material

Exam preparation

Geography at other qualifications

These are separate qualifications with different syllabuses and assessments — not different names for the same course. Check which one your school enters you for.

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