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Cambridge International A Level Geography (9696) past papers and mark schemes

Cambridge International A Level Geography past papers

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Cambridge sits the same paper as numbered variants in different administrative zones.

May/June 2026 Latest

For every paper this year Grade boundaries

Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 1
9696/11QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 2
9696/12QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 3
9696/13QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 1
9696/21QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 2
9696/22QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 3
9696/23QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/31QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/32QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/33QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/41QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/42QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/43QPMSInsert

Oct/Nov 2025

For every paper this year Grade boundaries

Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 1
9696/11QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 2
9696/12QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 3
9696/13QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 1
9696/21QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 2
9696/22QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 3
9696/23QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/32QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/33QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/42QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/43QPMSInsert

May/June 2025

For every paper this year Grade boundaries

Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 1
9696/11QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 2
9696/12QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 3
9696/13QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 1
9696/21QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 2
9696/22QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 3
9696/23QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/31QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/32QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/33QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/41QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/42QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/43QPMSInsert

Oct/Nov 2024

For every paper this year Grade boundaries

Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 1
9696/11QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 2
9696/12QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 3
9696/13QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 1
9696/21QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 2
9696/22QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 3
9696/23QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/31QPMS
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/32QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/33QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/41QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/42QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/43QPMSInsert

May/June 2024

For every paper this year Grade boundaries

Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 1
9696/11QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 2
9696/12QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 3
9696/13QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 1
9696/21QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 2
9696/22QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 3
9696/23QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/31QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/32QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/33QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/41QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/42QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/43QPMSInsert
2023Oct/Nov · May/June

Oct/Nov 2023

For every paper this year Examiner reportGrade boundaries

Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 1
9696/11QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 2
9696/12QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 3
9696/13QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 1
9696/21QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 2
9696/22QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 3
9696/23QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/31QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/32QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/33QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/41QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/42QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/43QPMSInsert

May/June 2023

For every paper this year Examiner reportGrade boundaries

Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 1
9696/11QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 2
9696/12QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 3
9696/13QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 1
9696/21QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 2
9696/22QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 3
9696/23QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/31QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/32QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/33QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/41QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/42QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/43QPMSInsert
2022Oct/Nov · May/June

Oct/Nov 2022

For every paper this year Examiner reportGrade boundaries

Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 1
9696/11QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 2
9696/12QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 3
9696/13QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 1
9696/21QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 2
9696/22QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 3
9696/23QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/31QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/32QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/33QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/41QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/42QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/43QPMSInsert

May/June 2022

For every paper this year Examiner reportGrade boundaries

Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 1
9696/11QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 2
9696/12QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 3
9696/13QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 1
9696/21QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 2
9696/22QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 3
9696/23QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/31QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/32QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/33QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/41QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/42QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/43QPMSInsert
2021Oct/Nov · May/June

Oct/Nov 2021

For every paper this year Examiner reportGrade boundaries

Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 1
9696/11QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 2
9696/12QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 3
9696/13QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 1
9696/21QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 2
9696/22QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 3
9696/23QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/31QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/32QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/33QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/41QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/42QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/43QPMSInsert

May/June 2021

For every paper this year Examiner reportGrade boundaries

Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 1
9696/11QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 2
9696/12QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 3
9696/13QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 1
9696/21QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 2
9696/22QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 3
9696/23QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/31QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/32QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/33QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/41QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/42QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/43QPMSInsert
2020Oct/Nov · May/June

Oct/Nov 2020

For every paper this year Examiner reportGrade boundaries

Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 1
9696/11QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 2
9696/12QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 3
9696/13QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 1
9696/21QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 2
9696/22QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 3
9696/23QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/31QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/32QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/33QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/41QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/42QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/43QPMSInsert

May/June 2020

Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 1
9696/11QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 2
9696/12QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 3
9696/13QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 1
9696/21QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 2
9696/22QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 3
9696/23QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/31QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/32QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/33QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/41QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/42QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/43QPMSInsert
2019Oct/Nov · May/June

Oct/Nov 2019

For every paper this year Examiner reportGrade boundaries

Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 1
9696/11QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 2
9696/12QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 3
9696/13QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 1
9696/21QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 2
9696/22QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 3
9696/23QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/32QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/33QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/42QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/43QPMSInsert

May/June 2019

For every paper this year Examiner reportGrade boundaries

Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 1
9696/11QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 2
9696/12QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 3
9696/13QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 1
9696/21QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 2
9696/22QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 3
9696/23QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/31QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/32QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/33QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/41QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/42QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/43QPMSInsert
2018Oct/Nov · May/June

Oct/Nov 2018

For every paper this year Examiner reportGrade boundaries

Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 1
9696/11QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 2
9696/12QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 3
9696/13QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 1
9696/21QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 2
9696/22QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 3
9696/23QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/31QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/32QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/33QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/41QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/42QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/43QPMSInsert

May/June 2018

For every paper this year Examiner reportGrade boundaries

Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 1
9696/11QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 2
9696/12QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 3
9696/13QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 1
9696/21QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 2
9696/22QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 3
9696/23QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/31QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/32QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/33QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/41QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/42QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/43QPMSInsert
2017Oct/Nov · May/June

Oct/Nov 2017

For every paper this year Examiner reportGrade boundaries

Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 1
9696/11QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 2
9696/12QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 3
9696/13QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 1
9696/21QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 2
9696/22QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 3
9696/23QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/31QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/32QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/33QPMSInsert

May/June 2017

For every paper this year Examiner reportGrade boundaries

Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 1
9696/11QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 2
9696/12QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 3
9696/13QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 1
9696/21QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 2
9696/22QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 3
9696/23QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/31QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/32QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/33QPMSInsert
2016Oct/Nov · May/June

Oct/Nov 2016

For every paper this year Examiner reportGrade boundaries

Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 1
9696/11QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 2
9696/12QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 3
9696/13QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 1
9696/21QPMark scheme not in the archiveMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 2
9696/22QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 3
9696/23QPMark scheme not in the archiveMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/31QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/32QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/33QPMSInsert

May/June 2016

For every paper this year Examiner reportGrade boundaries

Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 1
9696/11QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 2
9696/12QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 3
9696/13QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 1
9696/21QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 2
9696/22QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 3
9696/23QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/31QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/32QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/33QPMSInsert
2015Oct/Nov · May/June

Oct/Nov 2015

For every paper this year Examiner reportGrade boundaries

Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 1
9696/11QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 2
9696/12QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 3
9696/13QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 1
9696/21QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 2
9696/22QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 3
9696/23QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/31QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/32QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/33QPMSInsert

May/June 2015

For every paper this year Examiner reportGrade boundaries

Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 1
9696/11QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 2
9696/12QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 3
9696/13QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 1
9696/21QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 2
9696/22QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 3
9696/23QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/31QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/32QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/33QPMSInsert
2014Oct/Nov · May/June

Oct/Nov 2014

For every paper this year Examiner reportGrade boundaries

Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 1
9696/11QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 2
9696/12QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 3
9696/13QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 1
9696/21QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 2
9696/22QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 3
9696/23QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/31QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/32QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/33QPMSInsert

May/June 2014

For every paper this year Examiner reportGrade boundaries

Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 1
9696/11QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 2
9696/12QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 3
9696/13QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 1
9696/21QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 2
9696/22QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 3
9696/23QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/31QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/32QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/33QPMSInsert
2013Oct/Nov · May/June

Oct/Nov 2013

For every paper this year Examiner reportGrade boundaries

Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 1
9696/11QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 2
9696/12QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 3
9696/13QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 1
9696/21QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 2
9696/22QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 3
9696/23QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/31QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/32QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/33QPMSInsert

May/June 2013

For every paper this year Examiner reportGrade boundaries

Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 1
9696/11QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 2
9696/12QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 3
9696/13QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 1
9696/21QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 2
9696/22QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 3
9696/23QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/31QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/32QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/33QPMSInsert
2012Oct/Nov · May/June

Oct/Nov 2012

For every paper this year Examiner reportGrade boundaries

Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 1
9696/11QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 2
9696/12QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 3
9696/13QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 1
9696/21QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 2
9696/22QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 3
9696/23QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/31QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/32QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/33QPMSInsert

May/June 2012

For every paper this year Examiner reportGrade boundaries

Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 1
9696/11QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 2
9696/12QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 3
9696/13QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 1
9696/21QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 2
9696/22QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 3
9696/23QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/31QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/32QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/33QPMSInsert
2011Oct/Nov · May/June

Oct/Nov 2011

For every paper this year Grade boundaries

Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 1
9696/11QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 2
9696/12QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 3
9696/13QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 1
9696/21QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 2
9696/22QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 3
9696/23QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/31QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/32QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/33QPMSInsert

May/June 2011

For every paper this year Examiner reportGrade boundaries

Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 1
9696/11QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 2
9696/12QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 3
9696/13QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 1
9696/21QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 2
9696/22QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 3
9696/23QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/31QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/32QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/33QPMSInsert
2010Oct/Nov · May/June

Oct/Nov 2010

For every paper this year Examiner reportGrade boundaries

Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 1
9696/11QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 2
9696/12QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 3
9696/13QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 1
9696/21QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 2
9696/22QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 3
9696/23QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/31QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/32QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/33QPMSInsert

May/June 2010

For every paper this year Examiner reportGrade boundaries

Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 1
9696/11QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 2
9696/12QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 3
9696/13QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 1
9696/21QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 2
9696/22QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 3
9696/23QPMark scheme not in the archiveMS
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/31QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/32QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 3
9696/33QPMark scheme not in the archiveMS
2009Oct/Nov · May/June

Oct/Nov 2009

For every paper this year Examiner reportGrade boundaries

Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 1
9696/11QPMSInsert
Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyVariant 2
9696/12QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 1
9696/21QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human GeographyVariant 2
9696/22QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 1
9696/31QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsVariant 2
9696/32QPMSInsert

May/June 2009

For every paper this year Examiner reportGrade boundaries

Paper 1: Core Physical Geography
9696/1QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human Geography
9696/2QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography Options
9696/3QPMSInsert
2008Oct/Nov · May/June

Oct/Nov 2008

For every paper this year Examiner reportGrade boundaries

Paper 1: Core Physical Geography
9696/1QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human Geography
9696/2QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography Options
9696/3QPMSInsert

May/June 2008

For every paper this year Examiner reportGrade boundaries

Paper 1: Core Physical Geography
9696/1QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human Geography
9696/2QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography Options
9696/3QPMSInsert
2007Oct/Nov · May/June

Oct/Nov 2007

For every paper this year Examiner reportGrade boundaries

Paper 1: Core Physical Geography
9696/1QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human Geography
9696/2QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography Options
9696/3QPMSInsert

May/June 2007

For every paper this year Examiner reportGrade boundaries

Paper 1: Core Physical Geography
9696/1QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human Geography
9696/2QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography Options
9696/3QPMSInsert
2006Oct/Nov · May/June

Oct/Nov 2006

For every paper this year Examiner reportGrade boundaries

Paper 1: Core Physical Geography
9696/1QPMS
Paper 2: Core Human Geography
9696/2QPMS
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography Options
9696/3QPMS

May/June 2006

For every paper this year Examiner reportGrade boundaries

Paper 1: Core Physical Geography
9696/1QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human Geography
9696/2QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography Options
9696/3QPMSInsert
2005Oct/Nov · May/June

Oct/Nov 2005

For every paper this year Examiner report

Paper 1: Core Physical Geography
9696/1QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human Geography
9696/2QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography Options
9696/3Question paper not in the archiveQPMS

May/June 2005

For every paper this year Examiner report

Paper 1: Core Physical Geography
9696/1QPMS
Paper 2: Core Human Geography
9696/2QPMS
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography Options
9696/3Question paper not in the archiveQPMS
2004Oct/Nov · May/June

Oct/Nov 2004

For every paper this year Examiner report

Paper 1: Core Physical Geography
9696/1QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human Geography
9696/2QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography Options
9696/3Question paper not in the archiveQPMS

May/June 2004

For every paper this year Examiner report

Paper 1: Core Physical Geography
9696/1QPMark scheme not in the archiveMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human Geography
9696/2QPMark scheme not in the archiveMSInsert
Paper
Question paper not in the archiveQPMS
2003Oct/Nov · May/June

Oct/Nov 2003

For every paper this year Examiner report

Paper 1: Core Physical Geography
9696/1QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human Geography
9696/2QPMark scheme not in the archiveMSInsert

May/June 2003

For every paper this year Examiner report

Paper 1: Core Physical Geography
9696/1QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human Geography
9696/2QPMark scheme not in the archiveMSInsert
2002Oct/Nov

Oct/Nov 2002

For every paper this year Examiner report

Paper 1: Core Physical Geography
9696/1QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human Geography
9696/2QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography Options
9696/3QPMark scheme not in the archiveMSInsert

Specimen material

Paper 1: Core Physical Geography
9696/1QPMSInsert
Paper 2: Core Human Geography
9696/2QPMSInsert
Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography Options
9696/3QPMSInsert
Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography Options
9696/4QPMSInsertInsert 2

Paper by year

  • Paper 1: Core Physical GeographyAll years
  • Paper 2: Core Human GeographyAll years
  • Paper 3: Advanced Physical Geography OptionsAll years
  • Paper 4: Advanced Human Geography OptionsAll years

Cambridge International A Level Geography

Code9696

At a glance

The course
What we hold
We hold 390 papers from 48 sittings, Oct/Nov 2002 to May/June 2026, and the specimen papers.
Full title
Geography
Turn over to papers ↑

Not Cambridge? Same subject, other boards.

Each board sets completely different papers. Check yours before you revise the wrong thing for months.

Edexcel124 papersOxfordAQA18 papers

The board and course code are printed on the front of every mock paper.

HELP. Which board am I??

Find a mock or past paper from school. The board's name is at the top of the front cover, and the course code is printed next to it, like 9696. No paper to hand? Ask your teacher which board and course code you are entered for.

Memes

Certified Geography memes. Peer-reviewed by nobody.

Laugh now. Cry in the exam hall later. Then come back and do a past paper.

Learn the case study
Make up a town called Riverton
Me on the 9-marker with no case study
Knowing what a river is
Knowing what a meander is
Drawing an oxbow lake from memory
Explaining longshore drift using only your hands
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