Paper 1

How it's assessed

Questions

5.1 Atomic structure and the periodic table

5.2 Bonding and structure

5.3 Quantitative chemistry

5.4 Chemical changes

RP1: Making salts

RP3: Electrolysis

5.5 Energy changes

RP4: Temperature changes

· Written exam:
1 hour 15 mins

· Foundation and Higher Tier

· 70 marks

· 16.7% of GCSE

· Multiple choice

· Structured

· Closed short answer

· Open response

Paper 2

How it's assessed

Questions

Fundamental concepts from sections 5.1-5.3 5.6 The rate and extent of chemical change

RP5: Rate of reactions – Magnesium & acid

RP5: Rate of reactions – Sodium thiosulphate

5.7 Organic chemistry

5.8 Chemical analysis

RP6: Chromatography

5.9 Chemistry of the atmosphere

5.10 Using resources

RP8: Water purification

· Written exam:
1 hour 15 mins

· Foundation and Higher Tier

· 70 marks

· 16.7% of GCSE

· Multiple choice

· Structured

· Closed short answer

· Open response