Edexcel GCSE Chemistry Past Papers

Edexcel GCSE Chemistry (1CH0) is a two-paper 9–1 qualification offered by Pearson, sat each summer by around 20% of GCSE Chemistry candidates in England. Students take Paper 1 and Paper 2, each 1 hour 45 minutes, at either Foundation tier (grades 1–5) or Higher tier (grades 4–9), for a total of 200 marks. The specification covers atomic structure, bonding, quantitative chemistry, chemical changes, energy changes, rates, organic chemistry, chemical analysis, the Earth's atmosphere, and using resources. Exams are sat in May/June each year. Every available past paper and mark scheme is linked below — all links direct to Pearson's official site.

Key facts: Edexcel GCSE Chemistry

Qualification code
1CH0
Papers
2 papers, each 1 hour 45 minutes
Tiers
Foundation (grades 1–5) and Higher (grades 4–9)
Exam session
May/June
Total marks
200 (100 per paper)
First assessment
Summer 2018
2024· June
4 papers
Paper 1 (Foundation)
Paper 1 (Higher)
Paper 2 (Foundation)
Paper 2 (Higher)
2023· June
4 papers
Paper 1 (Foundation)
Paper 1 (Higher)
Paper 2 (Foundation)
Paper 2 (Higher)
2022· June
4 papers
Paper 1 (Foundation)
Paper 1 (Higher)
Paper 2 (Foundation)
Paper 2 (Higher)
2021· November
4 papers
Paper 1 (Foundation)
Paper 1 (Higher)
Paper 2 (Foundation)
Paper 2 (Higher)
2020· November
4 papers
Paper 1 (Foundation)
Paper 1 (Higher)
Paper 2 (Foundation)
Paper 2 (Higher)
2019· June
4 papers
Paper 1 (Foundation)
Paper 1 (Higher)
Paper 2 (Foundation)
Paper 2 (Higher)

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