GCSE EDEXCEL Chemistry

Specification
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Chemistry (1CH0)
First teaching from September 2016

First certification from June 2018

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Paper 1 (*Paper code: 1CH0/1F and 1CH0/1H)

Written examination: 1 hour and 45 minutes 50% of the qualification 100 marks

Content overview ●  Topic 1 – Key concepts in chemistry ●  Topic 2 – States of matter and mixtures ●  Topic 3 – Chemical changes ●  Topic 4 – Extracting metals and equilibria ●  Topic 5 – Separate chemistry 1

Assessment overview A mixture of different question styles, including multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, calculations and extended open-response questions. Calculators may be used in the examination. Information on the use of calculators during the examinations for this qualification can be found in Appendix 9: Calculators.

Paper 2 (Paper code: 1CH0/2F and 1CH0/2H)

Written examination: 1 hour and 45 minutes 50% of the qualification 100 marks

Content overview ●  Topic 1 – Key concepts in chemistry ●  Topic 6 – Groups in the periodic table ●  Topic 7 – Rates of reaction and energy changes ●  Topic 8 – Fuels and Earth science ●  Topic 9 – Separate chemistry 2

Assessment overview A mixture of different question styles, including multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, calculations and extended open-response questions. Calculators may be used in the examination. Information on the use of calculators during the examinations for this qualification can be found in Appendix 9: Calculators.