
Cambridge International AS & A Level Chemistry (9701) exam questions and past papers
Free CIE A Level Chemistry exam questions by topic, with mark schemes, past papers and model answers.
How to use the exam questions
Pick a topic and work through as many questions as you need until it really clicks. Spend extra time on the topics you find hardest, as that is where the biggest improvements come from. Each file includes the mark scheme, so check every answer as you go, see where you lost marks and learn exactly what a full-mark answer looks like.
CIE A Level Chemistry exam questions by topic
Each pack with its mark scheme.
Physical Chemistry
CIE A Level ChemistryAtomic structureTopic 1
Atoms, molecules and stoichiometryTopic 2
Chemical bondingTopic 3
States of matterTopic 4
Chemical energeticsTopic 5
ElectrochemistryTopic 6
EquilibriaTopic 7
Reaction kineticsTopic 8
Inorganic Chemistry
CIE A Level ChemistryThe Periodic Table: chemical periodicityTopic 9
Group 2Topic 10
Group 17Topic 11
Nitrogen and sulfurTopic 12
Chemistry of transition elementsTopic 23
Organic Chemistry
CIE A Level ChemistryAn introduction to AS Level organic chemistryTopic 13
HydrocarbonsTopic 14
Halogen compoundsTopic 15
Hydroxy compoundsTopic 16
Carbonyl compoundsTopic 17
Carboxylic acids and derivativesTopic 18
Nitrogen compoundsTopic 19
PolymerisationTopic 20
Organic synthesisTopic 21
Analysis
CIE A Level ChemistryAnalytical techniquesTopic 22
Extra resources
Useful downloads for the whole course.
Every CIE Chemistry spec point as a checklist, so you can see what is left to revise.
Download Chemistry specification checklist → Paper 1 multiple choice answersAnswers to every Paper 1 question in the topic packs, all topics in one place.
Download Chemistry paper 1 multiple choice answers → Paper 2 answersAnswers to every Paper 2 question in the topic packs, all topics in one place.
Download Chemistry paper 2 answers →AS Level papers
Sit them timed, mark with the mark scheme, then compare with our model answers.
A Level papers
Sit them timed, mark with the mark scheme, then compare with our model answers.
About CIE A Level Chemistry
The CIE A Level Chemistry exam (Cambridge International syllabus 9701) is split into AS and A Level papers. At AS, Paper 1 is multiple choice, Paper 2 is structured questions on the AS content and Paper 3 is an advanced practical skills exam. At A Level, Paper 4 is structured questions on the A Level content and Paper 5 tests planning, analysis and evaluation.
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