ACSI 2025 Y6 Prelims P2 HLSL MS

1 Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2025 IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME YEAR 6 (IBDP 2) Geography Higher level & standard level Paper 2 SUGGESTED ANSWER SCHEME Wednesday 17 September 2025 1 hour 15 minutes Instructions to candidates • Write your class and candidate number on this cover page. • Do not open this examination paper until instructed to do so. • Section A: answer all questions. • Section B: answer the question. • Section C: answer one question. • Answers must be written within the answer boxes provided. • The accompanying geography resource booklets are required for this examination paper. • The maximum mark for this examination paper is [50 marks]. Class: …………………………………. Candidate number 0 0 2 3 2 9 Marks Section A /30 Section B /10 Section C /10 Total /50 _________________________________________________________

2 Section A Answer all questions. Answers must be written in the boxes provided. When relevant, answers should refer to case studies or examples, and where appropriate include well-drawn maps or diagrams. 1. Changing population The graph shows observed and projected old-age dependency ratios from 1950 to 2100, in percentage. (a) State the old-age dependency ratio for Asia in the year 2000. [1] 10% (b) State which region has the greatest projected increase in old-age dependency ratio between 2010 and 2040. [1] Latin America/Caribbean [from about 10% in 2010 to about 35% in 2040].

3 (c) Explain one reason why the old-age dependency ratio of a region could decrease. In each case award [1] for identification of a valid reason with a further [1] for development/exemplification. For example: • Increased inward migration of working-age adults [1], e.g. Gulf states attract large numbers of young migrant workers, lowering the proportion of elderly dependents [1]. Other possibilities include: • Higher birth rates increasing the proportion of working-age people. • Later retirement age keeping more older people economically active. • Outward migration of elderly people to other regions/countries. • High mortality rates among elderly populations reducing their proportion. • Improved healthcare for younger age groups increasing their share of the population. [2] (d) Suggest one way in which a demographic dividend can bring economic benefits to a country. Award [1] for a valid economic benefit and [1] for development (at a national level). Possibilities include: • The “bulge” in the adult population leads to a high number of economically act