Assessment

GCSE Chemistry (AQA) assesses students through two written exam papers. The structure is listed below. You will also find forum discussion threads for each exam paper where you can ask specific questions about the upcoming exams. For questions about specific topics, please create a new discussion in the GCSE Chemistry forum.

Written Exam Paper 1

Title: Paper 1

Marks: 100 Marks

Time: 1 hour 45 minutes

Weighting: 50% of GCSE

Content Assessed:

• 1 Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table
• 2 Bonding, Structure, and the Properties of Matter
• 3 Quantitative Chemistry
• 4 Chemical Changes
• 5 Energy Changes

Visit the 2024 exam thread for this paper here.

Written Exam Paper 2

Title: Paper 2

Marks: 100 Marks

Time: 1 hour 45 minutes

Weighting: 50% of GCSE

Content Assessed:

• 6 The Rate and Extent of Chemical Change
• 7 Organic Chemistry
• 8 Chemical Analysis
• 9 Chemistry of the Atmosphere
• 10 Using Resources
• Questions in Paper 2 may draw on fundamental concepts and principles from sections:
  • 1 Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table
  • 2 Bonding, Structure, and the Properties of Matter
  • 3 Quantitative Chemistry

Visit the 2024 exam thread for this paper here.

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