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OCR GCSE Geography past papers

30 OCR GCSE Geography question papers from November 2021 to June 2025, each with its mark scheme and examiners' report, and each year's grade boundaries.

Specification
J383, J384
Years
November 2021 to June 2025 · 5 series
Question papers
30
Next exam
Tue, 18 May 2027 · Paper 1: Living in the UK Today

Beside each year: the total raw marks OCR set for grade 7 and 4 across all the papers. For a June series, the share of all UK entries, every board, who got grade 4 or above that summer (JCQ).

Geography A (Geographical Themes) J383

June 2025

Grade 7
131/200 66%
Grade 4
83/200 42%
UK, all boards
65.7% grade 4 or above
PaperQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 3Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report

June 2024

Grade 7
126/200 63%
Grade 4
80/200 40%
UK, all boards
65.6% grade 4 or above
PaperQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 3Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report

June 2023

Grade 7
120/200 60%
Grade 4
72/200 36%
UK, all boards
65.6% grade 4 or above
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Paper 1Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 3Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report

June 2022

Grade 7
100/167 60%
Grade 4
61/167 37%
UK, all boards
72.7% grade 4 or above
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Paper 1Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 3Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report

November 2021

Grade 7
106/185 57%
Grade 4
61/185 33%
PaperQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1Question paperMark scheme
Paper 2Question paperMark scheme
Paper 3Question paperMark scheme

Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) J384

June 2025

Grade 7
129/200 65%
Grade 4
89/200 45%
UK, all boards
65.7% grade 4 or above
PaperQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 3Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report

June 2024

Grade 7
132/200 66%
Grade 4
92/200 46%
UK, all boards
65.6% grade 4 or above
PaperQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 3Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report

June 2023

Grade 7
121/200 61%
Grade 4
79/200 40%
UK, all boards
65.6% grade 4 or above
PaperQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 3Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report

June 2022

Grade 7
102/159 64%
Grade 4
67/159 42%
UK, all boards
72.7% grade 4 or above
PaperQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 3Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report

November 2021

Grade 7
109/185 59%
Grade 4
65/185 35%
PaperQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1Question paperMark scheme
Paper 2Question paperMark scheme
Paper 3Question paperMark scheme

Exam dates, summer 2027: Geography A (Geographical Themes)

  • Tuesday, 18 May 2027 Paper 1: Living in the UK Today, morning
  • Wednesday, 26 May 2027 Paper 2: The World Around Us, afternoon
  • Thursday, 10 June 2027 Paper 3: Geographical Skills, afternoon

From OCR GCSE timetable, summer 2027 (final).

Exam dates, summer 2027: Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)

  • Tuesday, 18 May 2027 Paper 1: Our Natural World, morning
  • Wednesday, 26 May 2027 Paper 2: People and Society, afternoon
  • Thursday, 10 June 2027 Paper 3: Geographical Exploration, afternoon

From OCR GCSE timetable, summer 2027 (final).

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