One is an essay based humanity subject, with the other being a scientific subject based on maths. Both require completely different skillsets and it is stupid to compare them.

In relation to the question; the difficulty of the subject will depend on the exam board, and since geography is a new linear course, it has yet to be determined how difficult it is going to be. I did the old legacy edexcel spec and whilst the content was straightforward, the level of detail, analysis and precision needed for an A* was high - subsequently, the grade boundaries were high, meaning you needed to work very hard for an A*.

Reply 7

ronnydandam

Original post by skuka

Did you get the A*? I'll need an A but A* would be nice

Reply 8

skuka

Original post by ronnydandam

Did you get the A*? I'll need an A but A* would be nice

I'll let you know next Thursday. :eek:

Reply 9

username1292215

Original post by ronnydandam

. Please share experiences

Hi Geography is new spec (I just did year 12 and we are the first year of new spec) so noone has done the full A-Level yet.

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Reply 10

L1lly

If you work hard, revise case studies inside out and keep ontop of your work, its not that hard to get an A* if you love geography! I'm hoping for at least an A if not an A*, and for the previous aqa spec as long as you revised EVERYTHING its easy to gain marks because they do repeat some questions or alter the wording... The only issue I think is timing and the 40 mark essay in A2 can be based on many small topics so its hard to remember everything! :smile:

But definitely achievable, I know people that have done it :smile:

Reply 11

ronnydandam

Original post by SuperHuman98

Hi Geography is new spec (I just did year 12 and we are the first year of new spec) so noone has done the full A-Level yet.

I mean geography in general, it can't be much different just because it's new spec

Original post by L1lly

But definitely achievable, I know people that have done it :smile:

So it just mainly memorising the case studies or a lot of application too? Good luck :smile:

Original post by skuka

I'll let you know next Thursday. :eek:

good luck

Reply 12

username1292215

Original post by ronnydandam

I mean geography in general, it can't be much different just because it's new spec

So it just mainly memorising the case studies or a lot of application too? Good luck :smile:

good luck

Yeah revision tehniques are the same but exam is much different now :smile:

. Also there is coursework on the new spec so that will be helpful in getting an A*

Reply 13

ronnydandam

Original post by SuperHuman98

Yeah revision tehniques are the same but exam is much different now :smile:

. Also there is coursework on the new spec so that will be helpful in getting an A*

How else is the exam different? And when is the coursework sat? I want to do the A level in one year :smile:

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username1292215

Original post by ronnydandam

How else is the exam different? And when is the coursework sat? I want to do the A level in one year :smile:

We have a fieldwork essay and old spec doesnt... i am not sure how else its different as I never seen old spec paper but I am sure its different :smile:

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For edexcel my coursework is based on one of the AS topics . So you would start it right after you learn the AS stuff :smile:

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I am predicted an A for AS geog but not sure whar i willngrt tbh. If i get a good grade I will be willing to help you with advice once you start the A-level :smile:

Reply 15

ronnydandam

Original post by SuperHuman98

We have a fieldwork essay and old spec doesnt... i am not sure how else its different as I never seen old spec paper but I am sure its different :smile:

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For edexcel my coursework is based on one of the AS topics . So you would start it right after you learn the AS stuff :smile:

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I am predicted an A for AS geog but not sure whar i willngrt tbh. If i get a good grade I will be willing to help you with advice once you start the A-level :smile:

Decent... Thanks a lot :smile:

And good luck!!! :biggrin:

Reply 16

Compost

Original post by SuperHuman98

Yeah revision tehniques are the same but exam is much different now :smile:

. Also there is coursework on the new spec so that will be helpful in getting an A*

There is no coursework (NEA) that counts towards the final grade.

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username1292215

Original post by Compost

There is no coursework (NEA) that counts towards the final grade.

Oh right my bad, I hope my exam board isn't the only one that has set coursework :frown:

Reply 18

Compost

Original post by SuperHuman98

Oh right my bad, I hope my exam board isn't the only one that has set coursework :frown:

It's Ofqual who decides whether a subject has coursework or not and the exam boards (AQA, Edexcel and OCR - different rules in Wales and NI) have to comply with that so either they all do or none of them does.

Reply 19

ronnydandam

Original post by Compost

Completely wrong
1) They do have coursework I have just seen the specifications
2) OCR MEI Maths has coursework but the other exam boards don't so that can't be true either