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| Topic | June 2018 | June 2019 | November 2020 | November 2021 | June 2022 | June 2023 | June 2024 | June 2025 | Share of all marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Atomic structure and the periodic table | |||||||||
| 1.1 A simple model of the atom, symbols, relative atomic mass, electronic charge and isotopes | 1.1 A simple model of the atom, symbols, relative atomic mass, electronic charge and isotopes: 9.7% of all Foundation marks (155 of 1,600), in the top third of Foundation topics · comes up in 16 of 16 Foundation papers | ||||||||
| 1.2 The periodic table | 1.2 The periodic table: 4.1% of all Foundation marks (65 of 1,600), in the top third of Foundation topics · comes up in 8 of 16 Foundation papers | ||||||||
| 1.3 Properties of transition metals | 1.3 Properties of transition metals, November 2021 Foundation: none | 1.3 Properties of transition metals: 0.9% of all Foundation marks (15 of 1,600), in the bottom third of Foundation topics · comes up in 7 of 16 Foundation papers | |||||||
2 Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter | |||||||||
| 2.1 Chemical bonds, ionic, covalent and metallic | 2.1 Chemical bonds, ionic, covalent and metallic: 2.4% of all Foundation marks (39 of 1,600), in the middle third of Foundation topics · comes up in 10 of 16 Foundation papers | ||||||||
| 2.2 How bonding and structure are related to the properties of substances | 2.2 How bonding and structure are related to the properties of substances: 2.6% of all Foundation marks (42 of 1,600), in the middle third of Foundation topics · comes up in 15 of 16 Foundation papers | ||||||||
| 2.3 Structure and bonding of carbon | 2.3 Structure and bonding of carbon: 2.1% of all Foundation marks (34 of 1,600), in the bottom third of Foundation topics · comes up in 8 of 16 Foundation papers | ||||||||
| 2.4 Bulk and surface properties of matter including nanoparticles | 2.4 Bulk and surface properties of matter including nanoparticles, November 2020 Foundation: none | 2.4 Bulk and surface properties of matter including nanoparticles: 2.6% of all Foundation marks (42 of 1,600), in the middle third of Foundation topics · comes up in 7 of 16 Foundation papers | |||||||
3 Quantitative chemistry | |||||||||
| 3.1 Chemical measurements, conservation of mass and the quantitative interpretation of chemical equations | 3.1 Chemical measurements, conservation of mass and the quantitative interpretation of chemical equations: 3.0% of all Foundation marks (48 of 1,600), in the middle third of Foundation topics · comes up in 11 of 16 Foundation papers | ||||||||
| 3.2 Use of amount of substance in relation to masses of pure substances | 3.2 Use of amount of substance in relation to masses of pure substances: 1.8% of all Foundation marks (28 of 1,600), in the bottom third of Foundation topics · comes up in 10 of 16 Foundation papers | ||||||||
| 3.3 Yield and atom economy of chemical reactions | 3.3 Yield and atom economy of chemical reactions: 2.3% of all Foundation marks (36 of 1,600), in the bottom third of Foundation topics · comes up in 10 of 16 Foundation papers | ||||||||
4 Chemical changes | |||||||||
| 4.1 Reactivity of metals | 4.1 Reactivity of metals: 2.6% of all Foundation marks (42 of 1,600), in the middle third of Foundation topics · comes up in 8 of 16 Foundation papers | ||||||||
| 4.2 Reactions of acids | 4.2 Reactions of acids: 6.7% of all Foundation marks (107 of 1,600), in the top third of Foundation topics · comes up in 10 of 16 Foundation papers | ||||||||
| 4.3 Electrolysis | 4.3 Electrolysis, June 2019 Foundation: none | 4.3 Electrolysis: 3.9% of all Foundation marks (62 of 1,600), in the top third of Foundation topics · comes up in 7 of 16 Foundation papers | |||||||
5 Energy changes | |||||||||
| 5.1 Exothermic and endothermic reactions | 5.1 Exothermic and endothermic reactions: 5.4% of all Foundation marks (86 of 1,600), in the top third of Foundation topics · comes up in 12 of 16 Foundation papers | ||||||||
| 5.2 Chemical cells and fuel cells | 5.2 Chemical cells and fuel cells, June 2022 Foundation: none | 5.2 Chemical cells and fuel cells, June 2023 Foundation: none | 5.2 Chemical cells and fuel cells: 3.0% of all Foundation marks (48 of 1,600), in the middle third of Foundation topics · comes up in 6 of 16 Foundation papers | ||||||
6 The rate and extent of chemical change | |||||||||
| 6.1 Rate of reaction | 6.1 Rate of reaction: 5.8% of all Foundation marks (92 of 1,600), in the top third of Foundation topics · comes up in 8 of 16 Foundation papers | ||||||||
| 6.2 Reversible reactions and dynamic equilibrium | 6.2 Reversible reactions and dynamic equilibrium: 1.9% of all Foundation marks (31 of 1,600), in the bottom third of Foundation topics · comes up in 8 of 16 Foundation papers | ||||||||
7 Organic chemistry | |||||||||
| 7.1 Carbon compounds as fuels and feedstock | 7.1 Carbon compounds as fuels and feedstock: 4.5% of all Foundation marks (72 of 1,600), in the top third of Foundation topics · comes up in 9 of 16 Foundation papers | ||||||||
| 7.2 Reactions of alkenes and alcohols | 7.2 Reactions of alkenes and alcohols: 3.3% of all Foundation marks (53 of 1,600), in the middle third of Foundation topics · comes up in 8 of 16 Foundation papers | ||||||||
| 7.3 Synthetic and naturally occurring polymers | 7.3 Synthetic and naturally occurring polymers, June 2019 Foundation: none | 7.3 Synthetic and naturally occurring polymers, June 2025 Foundation: none | 7.3 Synthetic and naturally occurring polymers: 1.5% of all Foundation marks (24 of 1,600), in the bottom third of Foundation topics · comes up in 6 of 16 Foundation papers | ||||||
8 Chemical analysis | |||||||||
| 8.1 Purity, formulations and chromatography | 8.1 Purity, formulations and chromatography: 4.6% of all Foundation marks (73 of 1,600), in the top third of Foundation topics · comes up in 9 of 16 Foundation papers | ||||||||
| 8.2 Identification of common gases | 8.2 Identification of common gases, June 2022 Foundation: none | 8.2 Identification of common gases, June 2025 Foundation: none | 8.2 Identification of common gases: 1.1% of all Foundation marks (17 of 1,600), in the bottom third of Foundation topics · comes up in 6 of 16 Foundation papers | ||||||
| 8.3 Identification of ions by chemical and spectroscopic means | 8.3 Identification of ions by chemical and spectroscopic means: 3.8% of all Foundation marks (60 of 1,600), in the middle third of Foundation topics · comes up in 8 of 16 Foundation papers | ||||||||
9 Chemistry of the atmosphere | |||||||||
| 9.1 The composition and evolution of the Earth's atmosphere | 9.1 The composition and evolution of the Earth's atmosphere, November 2020 Foundation: none | 9.1 The composition and evolution of the Earth's atmosphere: 3.3% of all Foundation marks (53 of 1,600), in the middle third of Foundation topics · comes up in 7 of 8 Foundation papers that cover it | |||||||
| 9.2 Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases | 9.2 Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases, June 2018 Foundation: none | 9.2 Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases, November 2020 Foundation: none | 9.2 Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases, June 2025 Foundation: none | 9.2 Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases: 1.6% of all Foundation marks (25 of 1,600), in the bottom third of Foundation topics · comes up in 5 of 8 Foundation papers that cover it | |||||
| 9.3 Common atmospheric pollutants and their sources | 9.3 Common atmospheric pollutants and their sources, June 2022 Foundation: none | 9.3 Common atmospheric pollutants and their sources, June 2025 Foundation: none | 9.3 Common atmospheric pollutants and their sources: 2.3% of all Foundation marks (37 of 1,600), in the bottom third of Foundation topics · comes up in 6 of 8 Foundation papers that cover it | ||||||
10 Using resources | |||||||||
| 10.1 Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water | 10.1 Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water, June 2023 Foundation: none | 10.1 Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water: 3.9% of all Foundation marks (63 of 1,600), in the top third of Foundation topics · comes up in 7 of 16 Foundation papers | |||||||
| 10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling | 10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling, June 2023 Foundation: none | 10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling, June 2024 Foundation: none | 10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling: 2.1% of all Foundation marks (34 of 1,600), in the bottom third of Foundation topics · comes up in 7 of 16 Foundation papers | ||||||
| 10.3 Using materials | 10.3 Using materials, June 2022 Foundation: none | 10.3 Using materials: 5.1% of all Foundation marks (82 of 1,600), in the top third of Foundation topics · comes up in 8 of 16 Foundation papers | |||||||
| 10.4 The Haber process and the use of NPK fertilisers | 10.4 The Haber process and the use of NPK fertilisers, November 2021 Foundation: none | 10.4 The Haber process and the use of NPK fertilisers, June 2023 Foundation: none | 10.4 The Haber process and the use of NPK fertilisers: 2.8% of all Foundation marks (45 of 1,600), in the middle third of Foundation topics · comes up in 6 of 16 Foundation papers | ||||||
