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IGCSE Geography online

Study IGCSE Geography with one-to-one teaching from a specialist subject teacher, live and recorded lessons, and a pace you set yourself. Inventum is a Cambridge-accredited online school teaching learners aged 14–16 in more than 50 countries.

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What you'll study in IGCSE Geography

The Cambridge Geography syllabus covers 3 topics. Your teacher works through them with you one-to-one, at a pace that matches how quickly you pick each one up.

Candidates study the following topics:

  • Theme 1: Population and settlement
  • Theme 2: The natural environment
  • Theme 3: Economic development

How IGCSE Geography is assessed

4 externally marked papers, set by Cambridge. Exams are sat in person at a registered exam centre — your success coach helps you find one near you.

Paper 1 - Geographical Themes

1 hour 45 minutes

Candidates answer three questions, each worth 25 marks. Candidates must answer one question from each section. Externally assessed

Paper 2 - Geographical Skills

1 hour 30 minutes

Candidates answer all the questions. Externally assessed

Component 3 Coursework

Teachers set one centre-based assignment of up to 2000 words. Centre-based assessment

Paper 4 - Alternative to Coursework

1 hour 30 minutes

Candidates answer two compulsory questions, completing a series of written tasks. Externally assessed

Why study Geography with Inventum

1-to-1 subject teaching

Every Geography student gets one-to-one lessons with a specialist teacher — not a seat in a 30-person virtual class.

Live and recorded lessons

Attend live or catch up on your own schedule. Missing a lesson never means falling behind.

Study at your own pace

No fixed 9-to-3 timetable. Fit study around training, travel, relocation or recovery.

Recognised worldwide

Cambridge qualifications are accepted by universities and employers internationally.

Frequently asked questions about IGCSE Geography

Yes. You can take Geography as a single subject alongside another school, or as part of a full-time IGCSE programme with Inventum. Many families start with one subject and add more later.

Geography is assessed through 4 externally marked papers: Paper 1 - Geographical Themes, Paper 2 - Geographical Skills, Component 3 Coursework, Paper 4 - Alternative to Coursework. Full details are in the assessment section above.

Written exams are taken in person at a registered Cambridge exam centre. There are centres in most countries, and your success coach helps you find and register with one near you.

IGCSE Geography is recognised internationally and supports progression to A-Levels, IB or other post-16 study.

Fees depend on which learning journey you choose and how many subjects you take. The fees page sets out each journey, and a discovery call gives you an exact figure for your situation.

Other IGCSE subjects

Combine Geography with any of these — most students take several.

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