Edexcel GCSE Mock papers
Edexcel GCSE May June 2025 papers
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EDEXCEL GCSE GEOGRAPHY A MAY JUNE 2025 PAPER 1 QUESTION PAPER FOR MOCKS
, Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Morning (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper
reference 1GA0/01
Geography A
PAPER 1: The Physical Environment
You must have: Total Marks
Resource Booklet (enclosed)
Calculator, ruler
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
•• InIn Section A answer Question 1 and two questions from Questions 2, 3 and 4.
Section B and Section C answer all questions.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• Where asked you must show all your working out with your answer clearly
identified at the end of your solution.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 94.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• The marks available for spelling, punctuation and grammar are clearly indicated.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
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, SECTION A
The Changing Landscapes of the UK
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
Answer ALL parts of Question 1.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
1 The UK has a number of different landscapes.
(a) Identify which region has the largest area of metamorphic rock.
(1)
A Eastern England
B Scottish Highlands
C Southern England
D South Wales
(b) Name one type of igneous rock.
(1)
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(c) Study Figure 1 in the Resource Booklet.
(i) Identify the feature located at 882511.
(1)
A information centre
B parking
C railway station
D school
(ii) Identify one feature of the relief (shape of the land) in grid square 8951.
(1)
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, (d) Explain one reason why lowland areas are often made of sedimentary rocks.
(2)
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(Total for Question 1 = 6 marks)
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Edexcel GCSE May June 2025 papers
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EDEXCEL GCSE GEOGRAPHY A MAY JUNE 2025 PAPER 1 QUESTION PAPER FOR MOCKS
, Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Morning (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper
reference 1GA0/01
Geography A
PAPER 1: The Physical Environment
You must have: Total Marks
Resource Booklet (enclosed)
Calculator, ruler
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
•• InIn Section A answer Question 1 and two questions from Questions 2, 3 and 4.
Section B and Section C answer all questions.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• Where asked you must show all your working out with your answer clearly
identified at the end of your solution.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 94.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• The marks available for spelling, punctuation and grammar are clearly indicated.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
P78718A
©2025 Pearson Education Ltd.
Y:1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1
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, SECTION A
The Changing Landscapes of the UK
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
Answer ALL parts of Question 1.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
1 The UK has a number of different landscapes.
(a) Identify which region has the largest area of metamorphic rock.
(1)
A Eastern England
B Scottish Highlands
C Southern England
D South Wales
(b) Name one type of igneous rock.
(1)
. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................................................................................ ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c) Study Figure 1 in the Resource Booklet.
(i) Identify the feature located at 882511.
(1)
A information centre
B parking
C railway station
D school
(ii) Identify one feature of the relief (shape of the land) in grid square 8951.
(1)
. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................................................................................ ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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, (d) Explain one reason why lowland areas are often made of sedimentary rocks.
(2)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
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(Total for Question 1 = 6 marks)
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