Mark Scheme (Results)
Summer 2025
Pearson Edexcel GCE
In Geography (8GE0)
Paper 1: Dynamic Landscapes
, Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications
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Summer 2025
Question Paper Log Number P72990A
Publications Code 8GE0_01_2506_MS
All the material in this publication is copyright
© Pearson Education Ltd 2025
,General Marking Guidance
• All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark the first candidate in
exactly the same way as they mark the last.
• Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must be rewarded for what they have
shown they can do rather than penalised for omissions.
• Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme not according to their perception of where
the grade boundaries may lie.
• There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark scheme should be used appropriately.
• All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded. Examiners should always award
full marks if deserved, i.e. if the answer matches the mark scheme. Examiners should also be
prepared to award zero marks if the candidate’s response is not worthy of credit according to the
mark scheme.
• Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the principles by which marks will
be awarded and exemplification may be limited.
• When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark scheme to a candidate’s
response, the team leader must be consulted.
• Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has replaced it with an alternative
response.
, Paper 1 Mark scheme
Question Identify the type of plate margin shown at Y. Mark
number Answer
1(a) (i) AO1 (1 mark) (1)
Award 1 mark for the correctly identified plate margin:
• Destructive / Convergent .
Question Describe the plate movement shown in Figure 1a and 1b. Mark
number Answer
1(a)(ii) AO3 (2 marks) (2)
Award 1 mark for each correctly described movement of plates:
• The Somalian plate has moved East / North-East by approximately
55o
• The Indo-Eurasian plate seems to have rotated / is moving West
• The Somalian plate has collided with the Indo-Eurasian plate / India
.
• There is likely to be subduction / uplift
• The Somalian and African plates are moving away from each other
.
• The Indonesia and Somalian plate are sliding past each other (in
figure 1b) .
Accept any other correct description based on figures 1a and 1b.
Summer 2025
Pearson Edexcel GCE
In Geography (8GE0)
Paper 1: Dynamic Landscapes
, Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications
Edexcel and BTEC qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest awarding body. We provide a
wide range of qualifications including academic, vocational, occupational and specific programmes for
employers. For further information visit our qualifications websites at www.edexcel.com or
www.btec.co.uk. Alternatively, you can get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page at
www.edexcel.com/contactus.
Pearson: helping people progress, everywhere
Pearson aspires to be the world’s leading learning company. Our aim is to help everyone progress in
their lives through education. We believe in every kind of learning, for all kinds of people, wherever they
are in the world. We’ve been involved in education for over 150 years, and by working across 70
countries, in 100 languages, we have built an international reputation for our commitment to high
standards and raising achievement through innovation in education. Find out more about how we can
help you and your students at: www.pearson.com/uk
Summer 2025
Question Paper Log Number P72990A
Publications Code 8GE0_01_2506_MS
All the material in this publication is copyright
© Pearson Education Ltd 2025
,General Marking Guidance
• All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark the first candidate in
exactly the same way as they mark the last.
• Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must be rewarded for what they have
shown they can do rather than penalised for omissions.
• Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme not according to their perception of where
the grade boundaries may lie.
• There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark scheme should be used appropriately.
• All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded. Examiners should always award
full marks if deserved, i.e. if the answer matches the mark scheme. Examiners should also be
prepared to award zero marks if the candidate’s response is not worthy of credit according to the
mark scheme.
• Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the principles by which marks will
be awarded and exemplification may be limited.
• When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark scheme to a candidate’s
response, the team leader must be consulted.
• Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has replaced it with an alternative
response.
, Paper 1 Mark scheme
Question Identify the type of plate margin shown at Y. Mark
number Answer
1(a) (i) AO1 (1 mark) (1)
Award 1 mark for the correctly identified plate margin:
• Destructive / Convergent .
Question Describe the plate movement shown in Figure 1a and 1b. Mark
number Answer
1(a)(ii) AO3 (2 marks) (2)
Award 1 mark for each correctly described movement of plates:
• The Somalian plate has moved East / North-East by approximately
55o
• The Indo-Eurasian plate seems to have rotated / is moving West
• The Somalian plate has collided with the Indo-Eurasian plate / India
.
• There is likely to be subduction / uplift
• The Somalian and African plates are moving away from each other
.
• The Indonesia and Somalian plate are sliding past each other (in
figure 1b) .
Accept any other correct description based on figures 1a and 1b.
