Paper 1

How it's assessed

Questions

4.1 Atomic structure and the periodic table

4.2 Bonding and structure

4.3 Quantitative chemistry

RP2: Neutralisation (titration)

4.4 Chemical changes

RP1: Making salts

RP3: Electrolysis

4.5 Energy changes

RP4: Temperature changes

· Written exam:
1 hour 45 mins

· Foundation and Higher Tier

· 100 marks

· 50% of GCSE

· Multiple choice

· Structured

· Closed short answer

· Open response

Paper 2

How it's assessed

Questions

Fundamental concepts from sections 4.1-4.3 4.6 The rate and extent of chemical change

RP5: Rate of reactions – Magnesium & acid

RP5: Rate of reactions – Sodium thiosulphate

4.7 Organic chemistry

4.8 Chemical analysis

RP6: Chromatography

RP7: Use of chemical tests to identify the ions

4.9 Chemistry of the atmosphere

4.10 Using resources

RP8: Water purification

· Written exam:
1 hour 45 mins

· Foundation and Higher Tier

· 100 marks

· 50% of GCSE

· Multiple choice

· Structured

· Closed short answer

· Open response