Edexcel IGCSE Geography 4GE1: Top 10 Most Frequently Tested Topics
Methodology
This list is based on analysis of Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Geography 4GE1 past papers (2019–2024), examiner reports, mark schemes and specification. Topics are ranked by frequency across the papers.
Top 10 most frequently tested topics
1. Population dynamics and structure
Evidence: Population growth, structure, policies. Core to human geography.
Covers: population growth; demographic transition; age-sex pyramids; population policies.
2. Migration
Evidence: Internal and international migration; impacts. Appears in most series.
Covers: push and pull factors; rural-urban; international migration; impacts.
3. Urbanisation and settlements
Evidence: Urban land use, urbanisation, settlement hierarchy.
Covers: urbanisation; land use; settlement hierarchy; urban problems.
4. Rivers and fluvial processes
Evidence: River processes, landforms, flooding. Core physical geography.
Covers: drainage basin; erosion, transport, deposition; landforms; flooding.
5. Coasts
Evidence: Coastal processes, landforms, management. Physical geography.
Covers: waves; erosion; deposition; coastal landforms; management.
6. Weather and climate
Evidence: Climate types, rainfall, weather systems.
Covers: climate types; rainfall; factors; climate graphs.
7. Economic development and industry
Evidence: Employment, industry, development. Human geography.
Covers: employment structure; industrial location; development indicators.
8. Agricultural systems
Evidence: Farming types, food production. Appears in development theme.
Covers: farming types; intensive vs extensive; agricultural change.
9. Hazardous environments
Evidence: Earthquakes, volcanoes, tropical storms. Physical geography.
Covers: plate tectonics; earthquakes; volcanoes; hazard management.
10. Resource management and map skills
Evidence: Resource use; map and graph interpretation. Examiner reports emphasise resource use.
Covers: resources; sustainability; map skills; graph interpretation.
Revision priority
Population, migration and rivers appear most often. Use place-specific case studies and geographical terminology. See common mistakes.
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Sources: Edexcel past papers 2019–2024, examiner reports, specification.
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