What does this sentence mean?

La géographie avait beau être plus facile que le français, une mauvaise note, surtout à la fin de l'année, était catastrophique.

Is it talking about geography and French classes?

What do you think it means?

Does it mean that geography was easier than French class?

That's the beginning.

What about the end of the year?

A bad grade at the end of the year is catastrophic.

Yes!

Thanks!

Il n'y a pas de quoi!