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OxfordAQA IGCSE Geography

Geography for OxfordAQA IGCSE (syllabus 9230) — what the qualification covers, and the study material Marlbridge publishes for it.

Syllabus
9230
Board
OxfordAQA
Qualification
IGCSE

At a glance

Qualification
OxfordAQA IGCSE Geography
Spec code
9230
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?
2026-08-18, official OxfordAQA specification

Compiled and maintained by the Marlbridge Academic Team, checked against the official OxfordAQA specification on 2026-08-18.

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The qualification

OxfordAQA International GCSE Geography (9230)

OxfordAQA International GCSE Geography is a globally relevant course which introduces students to the fundamental theories, concepts and processes of geography at global, regional and local scales, with the opportunity for teachers to use relevant local examples. — OxfordAQA, official syllabus page

Living with the Physical Environment and Challenges in the Human Environment are assessed through two written papers, with a third paper on geographical and fieldwork skills; no coursework component. First teaching September 2018, first examined May/June 2020.

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

Assessment structure

Linear qualification

Assessment components for OxfordAQA Geography 9230
Component Duration Marks Weighting Type
Paper 1: Paper 1 -- Living with the Physical Environment 1h 30m 80 36% Written exam
Paper 2: Paper 2 -- Challenges in the Human Environment 1h 30m 80 36% Written exam
Paper 3: Paper 3 -- Geographical and Fieldwork Skills 1h 15m 60 28% Written exam

Source: official OxfordAQA specification, verified 2026-08-28. Directly confirmed against the official live "Assessment" section: linear qualification, three papers weighted 36/36/28, no coursework. The page also notes exams for this specification now take place in May/June only, with no November series from 2026. First teaching September 2018, first examined May/June 2020.

Assessment FAQs

How is OxfordAQA Geography (9230) assessed?

OxfordAQA Geography (9230) is assessed through: Paper 1 (Paper 1 -- Living with the Physical Environment) — 1h 30m, 80 marks, 36% of the qualification; Paper 2 (Paper 2 -- Challenges in the Human Environment) — 1h 30m, 80 marks, 36% of the qualification; Paper 3 (Paper 3 -- Geographical and Fieldwork Skills) — 1h 15m, 60 marks, 28% of the qualification. It is a linear qualification. Source: official OxfordAQA specification, verified 2026-08-28.

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 OxfordAQA International GCSE Geography (9230), for the Version 3.3 examination series, reproduced from the OxfordAQA 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 3 topics.

  1. 1 Living with the Physical Environment

    3 Marlbridge resources

  2. 2 Challenges in the Human Environment

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Urban growth and challenges (Section A) · World cities – London and New York (Section A)

  3. 3 Geographical and Fieldwork Skills

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

Source: OxfordAQA — official specification PDF — Version 3.3 series. Verified 2026-08-19. Always check the current syllabus for your examination year.

Study resources

Revision material

Exam preparation

Geography at other qualifications

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