THE SHORT ANSWER
See how the subject fits together
Science, people and global connections belong together. The action project needs evidence of your process and evaluation, not just an awareness slogan.
A revision map, not a prediction of which questions will appear. Official sources and scope
First examined in 2027: use the specification introduced in September 2025. Older papers do not describe the complete assessment for this cohort.
MORE THAN A TOPIC LIST
How is Climate Action and Sustainable Development assessed?
- Written examination: 60%.
- Action Project: 40%, using a common brief.
This describes the syllabus assessment components. Use the SEC instructions for your year for timing, question choices, materials and submission arrangements. Read the official assessment section. (opens in a new tab)
YOUR SUBJECT, YOUR CHECKLIST
What should I revise?
Choose the checklist for your level. Topic groups are a starting map, not every syllabus outcome. Optional cards only apply if they are part of your programme.
These are broad revision groups shared across Higher and Ordinary Level, not identical lists of learning outcomes. Use the level-specific outcomes in the linked syllabus and questions from your own level. The checklist records each level separately.
Saved in this browser, separately for each subject and level. A tick is not a mastery score.
Earth systems
Climate processes, ecosystems and relationships.
Try a practice prompt
COLLEGEROUTE PRACTICE PROMPT
How does a change in one system affect another?
Draw a causal chain and distinguish a feedback from a simple one-way effect.
Evidence & climate claims
Interpreting environmental information.
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COLLEGEROUTE PRACTICE PROMPT
What makes a graph convincing evidence for a claim?
Check the scale, period, source and what the data actually measure.
People, power & place
Different experiences of environmental change.
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COLLEGEROUTE PRACTICE PROMPT
Why might the same hazard affect two communities differently?
Consider exposure, resources and decision-making rather than location alone.
Global connections
Interdependence and responsibilities.
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COLLEGEROUTE PRACTICE PROMPT
How does a local choice connect to a global system?
Trace materials, energy or consequences beyond the immediate location.
Responses & sustainable action
Evaluating possible responses and their trade-offs.
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COLLEGEROUTE PRACTICE PROMPT
Which action best addresses a clearly defined problem?
Compare effectiveness and feasibility using the same criteria.
Action Project
Planning, action, evidence and reflection.
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COLLEGEROUTE PRACTICE PROMPT
How will you know whether your action made a difference?
Define evidence before starting and evaluate limitations afterwards.
The prompts are original study exercises, not quotations from SEC papers or predictions of examination questions. Check the official topic scope.
TURN TOPICS INTO PRACTICE
A useful next revision session
- Explain one system connection with a diagram.
- Evaluate an environmental claim against its original data.
- Keep project decisions, evidence and reflection together.
After practising, write down the exact point that stopped you. Revisit that step, then try again without the notes. A tick should record work you have done, not confidence alone.
Before you narrow your revision
Does a topic’s absence last year mean it is due this year?
No. This guide does not infer question probabilities from previous papers. Use past papers to practise skills and interpret instructions, not to exclude valid syllabus content.
Should I complete every optional card?
No. Check your class’s selected programme and your level. A chosen text, elective or prescribed topic is not interchangeable with another student’s programme. Use the full official syllabus for detailed outcomes.
Are the practice prompts real exam questions?
No. They are short, original CollegeRoute study prompts designed to help you apply the topic. They do not carry an official SEC mark allocation or predict examination wording.
Sources and scope
Checked 8 September 2026. Intended for the 2027 examination cohort.
- Curriculum Online: Climate Action and Sustainable Development (opens in a new tab). Official subject information, specifications and associated guidance.
- Climate Action and Sustainable Development: official syllabus / specification (PDF) (opens in a new tab). Used sections: Earth Systems, Life and Environment; People, Power and Place; Global Connections; applied learning and assessment.
- State Examinations Commission (opens in a new tab): examination-year instructions, official papers and marking schemes.
These are editorial revision groups, not a transcription of every learning outcome. The practice prompts and study tips are independent CollegeRoute suggestions. Your teacher’s programme, prescribed material and current official instructions remain the reference for exact requirements.