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Fictional general training exercise. A fictional survey asks about cycle-lane support. Responses are voluntary and no names are recorded.
| Recruitment | Support | Oppose |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteers outside a cycle shop | 42 | 8 |
A fictional survey asks about cycle-lane support. Responses are voluntary and no names are recorded.
Fictional general training exercise. The fictional observations compare two locations, but also compare different days and times. The team did not count at both sites in matching windows.
| Location | Time and day | Pedestrians per 10 minutes |
|---|---|---|
| High street | Saturday 14:00 | 116 |
| Residential street | Tuesday 08:00 | 34 |
The fictional observations compare two locations, but also compare different days and times. The team did not count at both sites in matching windows.
This is a generic methods exercise. It does not design an assessed investigation. A complete numbered list makes random selection possible; proportional stratification allocates sample sizes to groups.
| Training plan | Detail |
|---|---|
| Population list | 100 numbered addresses |
| North zone | 30% of addresses |
| South zone | 70% of addresses |
| Stratified sample target | 20 |
| Separate systematic demonstration | Start at address 3; take every 5th address |
Fictional sampling exercise
The starting year is the denominator. A negative percentage indicates a decrease.
| Year | Visitors |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 900 |
| 2025 | 990 |
Fictional nature reserve annual visits
Fictional general training exercise. A permitted fictional exercise times floats along the same measured reach from a safe platform. The third observation records a possible obstruction. The data are for classroom methods training.
| Trial | Reach length (m) | Time (s) | Observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 10 | Clear route |
| 2 | 7 | 11 | Clear route |
| 3 | 7 | 30 | Float caught near bank |
| 4 | 7 | 9 | Clear route |
A permitted fictional exercise times floats along the same measured reach from a safe platform. The third observation records a possible obstruction. The data are for classroom methods training.
Fictional general training exercise. The team uses the same pebble-axis rule at each site. Site C has no valid reading. There is no evidence that its value was zero.
| Site | Measured pebble axis (mm) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| A | 26 | Observed |
| B | 36 | Observed |
| C | Missing | Instrument unreadable |
| D | 53 | Observed |
The team uses the same pebble-axis rule at each site. Site C has no valid reading. There is no evidence that its value was zero.
This is a generic methods exercise. It does not design an assessed investigation. A complete numbered list makes random selection possible; proportional stratification allocates sample sizes to groups.
| Training plan | Detail |
|---|---|
| Population list | 140 numbered addresses |
| North zone | 20% of addresses |
| South zone | 80% of addresses |
| Stratified sample target | 20 |
| Separate systematic demonstration | Start at address 3; take every 5th address |
Fictional sampling exercise
Original fictional scenarios and fieldwork resources: GeographyHelp, 2026. · Original controlled resources: GeographyHelp skills engine. · Official assessment context: https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/geography/specifications/AQA-8035-SP-2016.PDF