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ESS
May 2023 · Paper 1

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  • 3questions
  • 9marks
  • 7question parts
  • 5micro-topics

Mark distribution

  • Water78%
  • Biodiversity and Conservation22%

Hardest areas (by marks)

    Question types

    outline: 71%evaluate: 14%identify: 14%0%
    • outline71%
    • evaluate14%
    • identify14%

    0% of parts are show / prove.

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    Which topics dominate May 2023 Paper 1?

    Water 78% (typical 20%), Biodiversity and Conservation 22% (typical 20%), Foundations of ESS 0% (typical 21%).

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