Skip to content
MathsGenie logo
Pricing
Open app

Home

Revision planner

Ask Genie AI

Worksheets

Question Rush

Chemistry cover artwork
  1. IGCSE
  2. Chemistry CIE

Chemistry

Spec 0620

Free CIE IGCSE Chemistry revision for Core and Extended tier: past papers from 2019–2024 with mark schemes.

States of matter

Solids, liquids and gases

Diffusion

Atoms, elements and compounds

Elements, compounds and mixtures

Atomic structure and the Periodic Table

Isotopes

Ions and ionic bonds

Simple molecules and covalent bonds

Giant covalent structures

Metallic bonding

Stoichiometry

Formulae

Relative masses of atoms and molecules

The mole and the Avogadro constant

Electrochemistry

Electrolysis

Hydrogen–oxygen fuel cells

Chemical energetics

Exothermic and endothermic reactions

Chemical reactions

Physical and chemical changes

Rate of reaction

Reversible reactions and equilibrium

Redox

Acids, bases and salts

The characteristic properties of acids and bases

Oxides

Preparation of salts

The Periodic Table

Arrangement of elements

Group I properties

Group VII properties

Transition elements

Noble gases

Metals

Properties of metals

Uses of metals

Alloys and their properties

Reactivity series

Corrosion of metals

Extraction of metals

Chemistry of the environment

Water

Fertilisers

Air quality and climate

Organic chemistry

Formulae, functional groups and terminology

Naming organic compounds

Fuels

Alkanes

Alkenes

Alcohols

Carboxylic acids

Polymers

Experimental techniques and chemical analysis

Experimental design

Acid-base titrations

Chromatography

Separation and purification

Identification of ions and gases

Assessment at a glance

AssessmentFormatDurationMarksWeighting
Paper 1: Multiple Choice (Core)Written exam45m40 marks30%
Paper 2: Multiple Choice (Extended)Written exam45m40 marks30%
Paper 3: Theory (Core)Written exam1h 15m80 marks50%
Paper 4: Theory (Extended)Written exam1h 15m80 marks50%
Paper 5: Practical TestWritten exam1h 15m40 marks20%
Paper 6: Alternative to PracticalWritten exam1h40 marks20%

Course aims & skills

CIE IGCSE Chemistry builds the skills examiners reward. By the end of the course you should be able to:

  • balance chemical equations and calculate reacting masses
  • apply the mole concept to reacting quantities and gas volumes
  • explain trends in the periodic table using atomic structure
  • describe and explain ionic, covalent and metallic bonding
  • plan and evaluate practical investigations safely
  • interpret graphs, tables and experimental data
  • apply knowledge to unfamiliar contexts and novel problems
  • identify unknown substances using qualitative chemical tests
  • explain rates of reaction and energy changes using particle theory

Frequently Asked Questions