A-Level Geography,
data-strong, essay-ready.
Cambridge 9696 and Edexcel International A-Level Geography — physical and human geography plus the case-study application technique that separates A* answers from B answers on Paper 3.
The hybrid science-humanities A-Level. Strong bridge to environmental science, international relations and development studies degrees.
Geography rewards specific places over theory.
A-Level Geography is a hybrid science-humanities subject that rewards students who combine physical process understanding (hydrology, geomorphology, climate systems) with human geography analysis (urbanisation, migration, development). What separates A* from B is the use of specific real-world case studies — named rivers, named cities, named populations — applied under exam pressure.
Case studies are non-negotiable
The mark scheme specifically rewards place-specific examples. "In some developing countries" scores zero. "In Dhaka, Bangladesh, where population density exceeded 45,000/km² by 2020" scores in full. Students without a well-rehearsed case study bank never exceed grade C.
How we teach it
Every Times Edu Geography student leaves each week with one new fully-memorised case study. By the end of the programme they have 15+ case studies ready to deploy on any exam question — covering rivers, coasts, tectonics, urbanisation, migration, development and climate change.
The full content we cover in 1:1 lessons.
Every Times Edu Geography mentor maps lessons directly to the official syllabus objectives — nothing on the real paper is a surprise.
Hydrology & Fluvial
Drainage basins, river processes, flooding and management.
Atmosphere & Weather
Global circulation, microclimates, climate change.
Rocks & Weathering
Tectonics, weathering, mass movement, soil systems.
Population & Migration
Demographic transition, population policies, migration dynamics.
Settlement Dynamics
Urbanisation, megacities, rural-urban migration, planning.
Development & Globalisation
Development measures, TNCs, global inequality, trade.
Case Studies
15+ specific real-world examples drilled to memory.
Essay Technique
20-mark essay structure with integrated case evidence.
The papers your child will actually sit.
Knowing what each paper tests — and how it is marked — is half the battle. Here is the full breakdown.
Core Physical (AS)
Structured questions on hydrology, atmosphere and rocks.
Core Human (AS)
Structured questions on population, settlement and economic activity.
Advanced Physical (A2)
40-mark essay options on physical geography plus data response.
Advanced Human (A2)
40-mark essay options on advanced human geography topics.
Why even strong students lose grades here.
These are the three traps we see most often in diagnostic sessions with new A-Level Geography students — and every one of them is fixable.
No case study
Every 20-mark Paper 3 or 4 essay wants a specific named example. Generic "in developing countries" scoring caps at grade C. We drill this in week 1.
One-sided essays
The mark scheme rewards balanced evaluation. Students who argue only one side lose 8–10 marks per essay.
Data extraction errors
Paper questions include charts, tables and satellite images. Careless data reading is the top reason B candidates miss A*.
From AS to final A2.
My mentor drilled 15 case studies with me. I used seven on the final paper. Result: A*. Geography went from my weakest to my strongest subject in eight months.
What families always ask about Geography.
Have a specific question about your child's situation? Book a free 60-minute diagnostic and our specialist will answer every one.
How many case studies should my child know by exam day?
12–15 fully-memorised case studies is our target. Each should cover location, scale, causes, impacts, responses and lessons. This is almost always the difference between B and A*.
Is A-Level Geography good preparation for university?
Yes — particularly for environmental science, urban planning, international relations, development studies and climate-related programmes. It also signals quantitative literacy alongside writing skill.
How is A-Level Geography different from IGCSE?
Deeper and more analytical. A-Level introduces drainage basin systems, plate tectonics in detail, and the 40-mark essay format. The step-up is real but manageable with coaching.
Do you teach both physical and human options?
Yes. Our Geography mentors cover both branches of the syllabus. Most schools teach both AS units; at A2 students usually specialise.
Ready to turn A-Level Geography into an A*?
Your child's free 60-minute Geography diagnostic includes a full topic-by-topic gap analysis, a realistic grade prediction and a personalised roadmap through to final A2. Worth $60 — free for the first 50 families this intake.