The Ultimate AQA GCSE Geography Paper 2 Walkthrough (June 2024)
This guide is designed to show you exactly how to secure marks in AQA GCSE Geography Paper 2
— using the real June 2024 exam paper, not generic revision tips.
Inside, every single question is broken down in order, exactly as it appeared in the exam. You’ll see:
The full exam question
The correct answer, written at Grade 9 standard
A clear explanation of why that answer scores marks
Common mistakes that students make — and how to avoid them
Guidance on how examiners award marks, including what pushes answers into the top levels
All figures, maps, photographs, and resources from the original paper are fully referenced and
explained, so you learn how to use sources properly, not just describe them.
Extended questions (6–9 markers) include fully developed model answers with clear structure,
examiner language, and explicit links to figures and case studies — showing you what top-band
responses actually look like.
This is not a revision booklet.
It’s a mark-by-mark walkthrough that teaches you how to think like an examiner, apply content
accurately, and write answers that consistently hit the higher levels.
If you’ve ever thought:
“I knew the content but didn’t get the marks”
“I don’t know how much detail is enough”
“I never know why my answer only got Level 2”
— this guide is built for you.
Work through it alongside the exam paper, pause, answer, check, and improve. By the end, you won’t
just understand Paper 2 — you’ll know how to beat it.
, Please write clearly inblockcapitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
GEOGRAPHY
Paper2Challengesinthehuman environment
Wednesday 5 June 2024 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
• the OS map key insert (enclosed) Question Mark
• a pencil
• a rubber
1
• a ruler.
You may use a calculator. 2
Instructions 3
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
4
Answer all questions in Section A and Section B. 5
Answer Question 3 and one other question in Section C.
6
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside
the box around each page or on blank pages.
• If you need additional extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at TOTAL
the end of this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The total number of marks available for this paper is 88.
• Spelling, punctuation, grammar and specialist terminology will be assessed in Question 01.11.
• HIC is a higher income country.
• LIC is a lower income country.
• NEE is a newly emerging economy.
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, 2
Do not write
Forthe multiple-choice questions, shade the circle next to the correct answer. outside the
box
•
CORRECT METHOD WRONG METHODS
If you want to change your answer you must cross out your original answer as shown.
If you wish to return to an answer previously crossed out, ring the answer you now wish to
select as shown.
Section A Urban issues and challenges
Answer all questions in this section.
Question 1 Urban issues and challenges
Figure 1 is pie charts showing the percentage of the global population living in rural
and urban areas in 1980 and 2020.
Complete Figure1 below using the followingdata.
0 1.1
[2 marks]
1980 2020
Rural 61% 44%
Urban 39% 56%
Figure 1
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, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 1.2 Using Figure 1, which of the following statements is true? box
Shade one circle only.
Between 1980–2020 the proportion of the population living in rural areas:
[1 mark]
A decreased by 12%
B decreased by 17%
C doubled
D increased by 12%
0 1 . 3 Give two push factors that encourage people to leave rural areas in LICs/NEEs.
[2marks]
1 Conflict or war, which makes areas unsafe to live in.
2 Crop failure due to natural disasters like drought,
leading to famine.
0 1 . 4 Give one way a majorcity in a LIC/NEE is nationally important.
[1 mark]
Name of major city Lagos
National importance It accounts for 80% of Nigeria's industrial
activity and generates about 30% of the country's GDP.
Question 1 continues on the next page
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This guide is designed to show you exactly how to secure marks in AQA GCSE Geography Paper 2
— using the real June 2024 exam paper, not generic revision tips.
Inside, every single question is broken down in order, exactly as it appeared in the exam. You’ll see:
The full exam question
The correct answer, written at Grade 9 standard
A clear explanation of why that answer scores marks
Common mistakes that students make — and how to avoid them
Guidance on how examiners award marks, including what pushes answers into the top levels
All figures, maps, photographs, and resources from the original paper are fully referenced and
explained, so you learn how to use sources properly, not just describe them.
Extended questions (6–9 markers) include fully developed model answers with clear structure,
examiner language, and explicit links to figures and case studies — showing you what top-band
responses actually look like.
This is not a revision booklet.
It’s a mark-by-mark walkthrough that teaches you how to think like an examiner, apply content
accurately, and write answers that consistently hit the higher levels.
If you’ve ever thought:
“I knew the content but didn’t get the marks”
“I don’t know how much detail is enough”
“I never know why my answer only got Level 2”
— this guide is built for you.
Work through it alongside the exam paper, pause, answer, check, and improve. By the end, you won’t
just understand Paper 2 — you’ll know how to beat it.
, Please write clearly inblockcapitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
GEOGRAPHY
Paper2Challengesinthehuman environment
Wednesday 5 June 2024 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
• the OS map key insert (enclosed) Question Mark
• a pencil
• a rubber
1
• a ruler.
You may use a calculator. 2
Instructions 3
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
4
Answer all questions in Section A and Section B. 5
Answer Question 3 and one other question in Section C.
6
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside
the box around each page or on blank pages.
• If you need additional extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at TOTAL
the end of this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The total number of marks available for this paper is 88.
• Spelling, punctuation, grammar and specialist terminology will be assessed in Question 01.11.
• HIC is a higher income country.
• LIC is a lower income country.
• NEE is a newly emerging economy.
* jun248035201*
IB/G/Jun24/G4005/E11
8035/2
, 2
Do not write
Forthe multiple-choice questions, shade the circle next to the correct answer. outside the
box
•
CORRECT METHOD WRONG METHODS
If you want to change your answer you must cross out your original answer as shown.
If you wish to return to an answer previously crossed out, ring the answer you now wish to
select as shown.
Section A Urban issues and challenges
Answer all questions in this section.
Question 1 Urban issues and challenges
Figure 1 is pie charts showing the percentage of the global population living in rural
and urban areas in 1980 and 2020.
Complete Figure1 below using the followingdata.
0 1.1
[2 marks]
1980 2020
Rural 61% 44%
Urban 39% 56%
Figure 1
* 02*
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, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 1.2 Using Figure 1, which of the following statements is true? box
Shade one circle only.
Between 1980–2020 the proportion of the population living in rural areas:
[1 mark]
A decreased by 12%
B decreased by 17%
C doubled
D increased by 12%
0 1 . 3 Give two push factors that encourage people to leave rural areas in LICs/NEEs.
[2marks]
1 Conflict or war, which makes areas unsafe to live in.
2 Crop failure due to natural disasters like drought,
leading to famine.
0 1 . 4 Give one way a majorcity in a LIC/NEE is nationally important.
[1 mark]
Name of major city Lagos
National importance It accounts for 80% of Nigeria's industrial
activity and generates about 30% of the country's GDP.
Question 1 continues on the next page
* 03* Turn over ►
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