AS91242 · Geography Level 2

Differences in development — past exam papers

Demonstrate geographic understanding of differences in development

7 exam years, newest first. Every link opens the document on the NZQA website.

Sitting this in 2026?

NZQA has published the assessment specification — what the 2026 paper will and will not cover. Read it before you start on the past papers.

2026 assessment specification →

2018

NZQA no longer publishes the paper for this year

Exemplar18953KB

2017

NZQA no longer publishes the paper for this year

Exemplar8491KB

Revision notes for Geography Level 2 →AS91242 on NZQA →

Other examined standards in this course

AS91240

Large natural environment

7 years of papers

AS91243

Concepts and skills

7 years of papers

AS91242 · Geography Level 2

Differences in development — past exam papers

Demonstrate geographic understanding of differences in development

7 exam years, newest first. Every link opens the document on the NZQA website.

Sitting this in 2026?

NZQA has published the assessment specification — what the 2026 paper will and will not cover. Read it before you start on the past papers.

2026 assessment specification →

2025

Exam paper1129KB Marking schedule147KB Examiner's report428KB

2024

Exam paper1251KB Marking schedule55KB Examiner's report74KB Exemplar — Achieved8341KB Exemplar — Merit9964KB Exemplar — Excellence11874KB

2023

Exam paper644KB Marking schedule56KB Examiner's report116KB

2022

Exam paper694KB Marking schedule55KB Examiner's report152KB Exemplar15012KB

2021

Exam paper567KB Marking schedule56KB Examiner's report197KB

2018

NZQA no longer publishes the paper for this year

Exemplar18953KB

2017

NZQA no longer publishes the paper for this year

Exemplar8491KB

Revision notes for Geography Level 2 →AS91242 on NZQA →

Other examined standards in this course

AS91240

Large natural environment

7 years of papers

AS91243

Concepts and skills

7 years of papers