Edexcel GCSE Geography B 2026 Predicted Practice Paper — Paper 1

Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided. You must write down all the stages in your working.

Section A

Hazardous Earth. Answer all questions in Sections A, B and C.

• 1

  Question SECTION-A1 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Hazardous Earth?

  A. It follows directly from the Hazardous Earth model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A1 is 1 mark)
• 2

  Question SECTION-A2 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Development dynamics?

  A. It follows directly from the Development dynamics model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A2 is 1 mark)
• 3

  Question SECTION-A3 (2 marks)

  GCSE Geography Challenges of an urbanising world question. Use the map, graph, data extract or case-study context provided in this original practice item. Explain the process or issue, apply evidence from the resource, and make a judgement where the command word asks you to evaluate.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A3 is 2 marks)
• 4

  Question SECTION-A4 (4 marks)

  GCSE Geography SPaG and specialist terminology question. Use the map, graph, data extract or case-study context provided in this original practice item. Explain the process or issue, apply evidence from the resource, and make a judgement where the command word asks you to evaluate.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A4 is 4 marks)
• 5

  Question SECTION-A5 (6 marks)

  GCSE Geography Hazardous Earth question. Use the map, graph, data extract or case-study context provided in this original practice item. Explain the process or issue, apply evidence from the resource, and make a judgement where the command word asks you to evaluate.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A5 is 6 marks)
• 6

  Question SECTION-A6 (8 marks)

  GCSE Geography Development dynamics question. Use the map, graph, data extract or case-study context provided in this original practice item. Explain the process or issue, apply evidence from the resource, and make a judgement where the command word asks you to evaluate.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A6 is 8 marks)
• 7

  Question SECTION-A7 (8 marks)

  GCSE Geography Challenges of an urbanising world question. Use the map, graph, data extract or case-study context provided in this original practice item. Explain the process or issue, apply evidence from the resource, and make a judgement where the command word asks you to evaluate.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A7 is 8 marks)

Section B

Development dynamics. Answer all questions in Sections A, B and C.

• 1

  Question SECTION-B1 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for SPaG and specialist terminology?

  A. It follows directly from the SPaG and specialist terminology model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B1 is 1 mark)
• 2

  Question SECTION-B2 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Hazardous Earth?

  A. It follows directly from the Hazardous Earth model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B2 is 1 mark)
• 3

  Question SECTION-B3 (2 marks)

  GCSE Geography Development dynamics question. Use the map, graph, data extract or case-study context provided in this original practice item. Explain the process or issue, apply evidence from the resource, and make a judgement where the command word asks you to evaluate.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B3 is 2 marks)
• 4

  Question SECTION-B4 (4 marks)

  GCSE Geography Challenges of an urbanising world question. Use the map, graph, data extract or case-study context provided in this original practice item. Explain the process or issue, apply evidence from the resource, and make a judgement where the command word asks you to evaluate.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B4 is 4 marks)
• 5

  Question SECTION-B5 (6 marks)

  GCSE Geography SPaG and specialist terminology question. Use the map, graph, data extract or case-study context provided in this original practice item. Explain the process or issue, apply evidence from the resource, and make a judgement where the command word asks you to evaluate.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B5 is 6 marks)
• 6

  Question SECTION-B6 (8 marks)

  GCSE Geography Hazardous Earth question. Use the map, graph, data extract or case-study context provided in this original practice item. Explain the process or issue, apply evidence from the resource, and make a judgement where the command word asks you to evaluate.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B6 is 8 marks)
• 7

  Question SECTION-B7 (8 marks)

  GCSE Geography Development dynamics question. Use the map, graph, data extract or case-study context provided in this original practice item. Explain the process or issue, apply evidence from the resource, and make a judgement where the command word asks you to evaluate.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B7 is 8 marks)

Section C

Challenges of an urbanising world. Answer all questions in Sections A, B and C.

• 1

  Question SECTION-C1 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Challenges of an urbanising world?

  A. It follows directly from the Challenges of an urbanising world model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-C1 is 1 mark)
• 2

  Question SECTION-C2 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for SPaG and specialist terminology?

  A. It follows directly from the SPaG and specialist terminology model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-C2 is 1 mark)
• 3

  Question SECTION-C3 (2 marks)

  GCSE Geography Hazardous Earth question. Use the map, graph, data extract or case-study context provided in this original practice item. Explain the process or issue, apply evidence from the resource, and make a judgement where the command word asks you to evaluate.

  (Total for Question SECTION-C3 is 2 marks)
• 4

  Question SECTION-C4 (4 marks)

  GCSE Geography Development dynamics question. Use the map, graph, data extract or case-study context provided in this original practice item. Explain the process or issue, apply evidence from the resource, and make a judgement where the command word asks you to evaluate.

  (Total for Question SECTION-C4 is 4 marks)
• 5

  Question SECTION-C5 (6 marks)

  GCSE Geography Challenges of an urbanising world question. Use the map, graph, data extract or case-study context provided in this original practice item. Explain the process or issue, apply evidence from the resource, and make a judgement where the command word asks you to evaluate.

  (Total for Question SECTION-C5 is 6 marks)
• 6

  Question SECTION-C6 (8 marks)

  GCSE Geography SPaG and specialist terminology question. Use the map, graph, data extract or case-study context provided in this original practice item. Explain the process or issue, apply evidence from the resource, and make a judgement where the command word asks you to evaluate.

  (Total for Question SECTION-C6 is 8 marks)
• 7

  Question SECTION-C7 (8 marks)

  GCSE Geography Hazardous Earth question. Use the map, graph, data extract or case-study context provided in this original practice item. Explain the process or issue, apply evidence from the resource, and make a judgement where the command word asks you to evaluate.

  (Total for Question SECTION-C7 is 8 marks)

SPaG

Spelling, punctuation, grammar and specialist terminology. Answer all questions in Sections A, B and C.

• 1

  Question SPAG1 (4 marks)

  GCSE Geography Development dynamics question. Use the map, graph, data extract or case-study context provided in this original practice item. Explain the process or issue, apply evidence from the resource, and make a judgement where the command word asks you to evaluate.

  (Total for Question SPAG1 is 4 marks)