GCSE
GEOGRAPHY
Paper 2 Challenges in the Human Environment
Friday 9 June 2026 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
âš« the OS map key insert (enclosed) Question Mark
âš« a pencil
âš« a rubber 1
âš« a ruler.
You may use a calculator. 2
Instructions 3
âš« Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
âš« 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.
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âš« You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside
the box around each page or on blank pages. TOTAL
âš« If you need additional extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at
the end of this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
âš« Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
Information
âš« The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
âš« The total number of marks available for this paper is 88.
âš« Spelling, punctuation, grammar and specialist terminology will be assessed in Question 01.11.
âš« HIC is a higher income country.
âš« LIC is a lower income country.
âš« NEE is a newly emerging economy.