Urban trends and issues of urbanisation: past paper questions
Real questions on urban trends and issues of urbanisation
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- 9696/21 · May/June 2026 · Q2c[4]
Explain why climate change may lead to an increase in international migration. Settlement dynamics
See it on the paper → - 9696/21 · May/June 2026 · Q6b[8]
With the aid of examples, explain the rapid growth of urban areas in LICs/MICs.
See it on the paper → - 9696/21 · October/November 2025 · Q3c[4]
Explain how the use of land in urban areas is affected by competition for space (spatial competition). Section B Answer one question from this section. All questions are worth 30 marks. Population
See it on the paper → - 9696/22 · October/November 2025 · Q3a[3]
Using Fig. 3.1, suggest three advantages for the inhabitants of Addis Ababa of the railway shown.
See it on the paper → - 9696/22 · October/November 2025 · Q3b[3]
Suggest three challenges of the railway for the city shown in Fig. 3.1.
See it on the paper → - 9696/22 · October/November 2025 · Q5b[8]
With the aid of examples, explain the pull factors of urban areas in LICs/MICs.
See it on the paper → - 9696/23 · October/November 2025 · Q5b[8]
With the aid of examples, explain the push factors which cause rural to urban migration in LICs/MICs.
See it on the paper → - 9696/22 · May/June 2025 · Q5a[7]
Describe the causes of urban to urban migration.
See it on the paper → - 9696/22 · May/June 2025 · Q5b[8]
With the aid of examples, explain why intra-urban migration (within the same urban area) has increased in recent years.
See it on the paper → - 9696/22 · May/June 2025 · Q5c[15]
With the aid of examples, how far do you agree that it is difficult for governments to manage rural to urban migration? Population/Migration/Settlement dynamics
See it on the paper → - 9696/23 · May/June 2025 · Q2b[2]
Suggest two reasons why there has been out-migration from rural areas in HICs.
See it on the paper → - 9696/22 · October/November 2024 · Q3a[4]
Describe the pattern of zoning restrictions shown in Fig. 3.1.
See it on the paper → - 9696/21 · May/June 2024 · Q3c[4]
Explain why many cities in HICs are declining in population. Section B Answer one question from this section. All questions are worth 30 marks. Population
See it on the paper → - 9696/22 · May/June 2024 · Q3a[3]
Suggest three advantages of living in high‑rise residences as shown in Fig. 3.1.
See it on the paper → - 9696/22 · May/June 2024 · Q3b[2]
Suggest two disadvantages of living in high‑rise residences as shown in Fig. 3.1.
See it on the paper → - 9696/23 · May/June 2024 · Q3a[3]
Suggest three advantages of living in high‑rise residences as shown in Fig. 3.1.
See it on the paper → - 9696/23 · May/June 2024 · Q3b[2]
Suggest two disadvantages of living in high‑rise residences as shown in Fig. 3.1.
See it on the paper → - 9696/23 · May/June 2024 · Q3c[5]
Explain why the population in the central business district (CBD) of many cities is decreasing. Section B Answer one question from this section. All questions are worth 30 marks. Population
See it on the paper → - 9696/21 · October/November 2023 · Q3a[3]
Using Fig. 3.1, identify three features in the photograph which might attract people to live in the area.
See it on the paper → - 9696/21 · October/November 2023 · Q6c[15]
‘Issues of urbanisation in LIC/MIC cities are different to those in HIC cities.’ With the aid of examples, how far do you agree with this statement?
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What examiners said
Most responses identified features correctly, such as the size and variety of houses, many with gardens, and the recreational facilities that could be seen.
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 9696/21 Q3(a) (Cambridge)
This question was generally answered effectively. Many responses considered different economic, social and environmental pushes and pulls that move people from one urban area to another such as changing jobs or moving to a smaller and more peaceful urban area when they retire. Weaker responses tended to offer vague exemplification such as ‘people move from London to nicer, safer urban areas such a...
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 9696/22 Q5(b) (Cambridge)
Responses tended to identify rural pushes and urban pulls, often exemplified by Brazil, and many candidates discussed their opinion of the statement and whether they thought it was true or false. Fewer answers included evaluation of the extent to which the push factors are more important than pull factors. Some of the most effective responses pointed out that that both rural areas and urban had pu...
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 9696/22 Q5(c) (Cambridge)
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