Mark Scheme (Results)
Summer 2025
Pearson Edexcel GCE
In Geography (8GE0)
Paper 2: Dynamic Places
,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 P72991A
Publications Code 8GE0_02_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.
, Question Define the term ‘international migration’. Mark
number Answer
1(a) AO1 (1 mark) (1)
Award 1 mark for correct answer:
• Movement of people across a national border (1)
• Any person who has changed his or her country of residence (1)
• People who cross state boundaries and stay in the host state for some
minimum length of time (1).
• Movement from one country/nation to another (1).
Accept any other appropriate response.
Question Calculate the range in HDI for the countries shown. Give your answer to Mark
number three D.P.
Answer
1(b)(i) AO3 (2 marks) (1+1)
Award 1 mark for working and 1 mark for the correct answer.
• 0.962-0.731 (1)
• 0.231 (1)
Accept 0.731-0.962 for the working mark
Please note that a correct answer without working DOES score 2 marks.
Pearson have changed this from previous years.
Summer 2025
Pearson Edexcel GCE
In Geography (8GE0)
Paper 2: Dynamic Places
,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 P72991A
Publications Code 8GE0_02_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.
, Question Define the term ‘international migration’. Mark
number Answer
1(a) AO1 (1 mark) (1)
Award 1 mark for correct answer:
• Movement of people across a national border (1)
• Any person who has changed his or her country of residence (1)
• People who cross state boundaries and stay in the host state for some
minimum length of time (1).
• Movement from one country/nation to another (1).
Accept any other appropriate response.
Question Calculate the range in HDI for the countries shown. Give your answer to Mark
number three D.P.
Answer
1(b)(i) AO3 (2 marks) (1+1)
Award 1 mark for working and 1 mark for the correct answer.
• 0.962-0.731 (1)
• 0.231 (1)
Accept 0.731-0.962 for the working mark
Please note that a correct answer without working DOES score 2 marks.
Pearson have changed this from previous years.
