Cambridge AssessmentInternational EducationSyllabusCambridge International AS A LevelGeography 9696Use this syllabus for exams in 2023 and 2024.Exams are available in the June and November series.CambridgeVersion 1PathwayChanges to the syllabus for 2023 and 2024The latest syllabus is version 1,published September 2020.There are no significant changes which affect teaching.You are strongly advised to read the whole syllabus before planning your teaching programme.Any textbooks endorsed to support the syllabus for examination from 2018 are still suitable foruse with this syllabus.Copyright UCLES September 2020Cambridge Assessment International Education is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group.Cambridge Assessment isthe brand name of the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES),which itself is a department of theUniversity of Cambridge.UCLES retains the copyright on all its publications.Registered centres are permitted to copy material from this booklet fortheir own internal use.However,we cannot give permission to centres to photocopy any material that is acknowledged to athird party even for intemal use within a centre.ContentsWhy choose Cambridge International?Why choose Cambridge International AS A Levels?Why choose Cambridge International AS A Level Geography?Supporting teachers1 Syllabus overview......................91.1 Content1.2 Assessment2 Syllabus aims and assessment objectives.............................122.1 Syllabus aims2.2 Assessment objectives2.3 Relationship between assessment objectives and components2.4 Relationship between assessment objectives and qualifications2.5 Geographical skills2.6 Resources,examples and case studies3 Syllabus content...........................173.1 Paper 1 Core Physical Geography3.2 Paper 2 Core Human Geography3.3 Paper 3 Advanced Physical Geography Options3.4 Paper 4 Advanced Human Geography Options4 Description of components........................294.1 Paper 1 Core Physical Geography4.2 Paper 2 Core Human Geography4.3 Paper 3 Advanced Physical Geography Options4.4 Paper 4 Advanced Human Geography Options5 Glossary of command words...336 Other information........34Equality and inclusionLanguageMaking entriesExam administrationRetakesGrading and reportingHow students,teachers and higher education can use the grades