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CIE A Level Chemistry 9701 topical past papers

Chemistry 9701 questions from 2022–2026, split by paper and topic. Paper 1 has 1,400 multiple choice questions across 22 topics, from atomic structure to analytical techniques, and each one gives you instant feedback. Structured questions in Papers 2 and 4 come with the mark scheme beside your working.

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2,096 questions, 5 papers, 2022–2026

Papers and topics

Each paper's topics, with the number of past-paper questions in brackets. A question can sit under more than one topic, so topic counts can add up to more than the paper.

Paper 1 Multiple Choice[1,400]

22 topics

  • Atomic structure[86]
  • Atoms, molecules and stoichiometry[113]
  • Chemical bonding[81]
  • States of matter[24]
  • Chemical energetics[74]
  • Electrochemistry[81]
  • Equilibria[86]
  • Reaction kinetics[81]
  • The Periodic Table: chemical periodicity[73]
  • Group 2[51]
  • Group 17[41]
  • Nitrogen and sulfur[115]
  • An introduction to AS Level organic chemistry[129]
  • Hydrocarbons[77]
  • Halogen compounds[89]
  • Hydroxy compounds[81]
  • Carbonyl compounds[79]
  • Carboxylic acids and derivatives[90]
  • Nitrogen compounds[30]
  • Polymerisation[31]
  • Organic synthesis[15]
  • Analytical techniques[32]

Paper 2 AS Level Structured Questions[164]

22 topics

  • Atomic structure[38]
  • Atoms, molecules and stoichiometry[54]
  • Chemical bonding[62]
  • States of matter[6]
  • Chemical energetics[32]
  • Electrochemistry[30]
  • Equilibria[35]
  • Reaction kinetics[31]
  • The Periodic Table: chemical periodicity[38]
  • Group 2[17]
  • Group 17[12]
  • Nitrogen and sulfur[14]
  • An introduction to AS Level organic chemistry[68]
  • Hydrocarbons[48]
  • Halogen compounds[25]
  • Hydroxy compounds[21]
  • Carbonyl compounds[34]
  • Carboxylic acids and derivatives[31]
  • Nitrogen compounds[24]
  • Polymerisation[17]
  • Organic synthesis[31]
  • Analytical techniques[42]

Paper 3 Advanced Practical Skills[166]

Practiced as whole questions, without topic tags.

Paper 4 A Level Structured Questions[292]

15 topics

  • Chemical energetics[49]
  • Electrochemistry[44]
  • Equilibria[84]
  • Reaction kinetics[37]
  • Group 2[38]
  • Chemistry of transition elements[71]
  • An introduction to A Level organic chemistry[43]
  • Hydrocarbons[72]
  • Halogen compounds[13]
  • Hydroxy compounds[28]
  • Carboxylic acids and derivatives[89]
  • Nitrogen compounds[49]
  • Polymerisation[28]
  • Organic synthesis[36]
  • Analytical techniques[50]

Paper 5 Planning, Analysis and Evaluation[74]

Practiced as whole questions, without topic tags.

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    Multiple choice marks itself

    Choose A, B, C or D for immediate feedback and automatic marks. A wrong answer shows the correct one, and you can try again.

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    Organic chemistry, one topic at a time

    Paper 4 splits A Level organic chemistry into its own topics, so you can work through all 89 carboxylic acids and derivatives questions before moving on.

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    Written answers, marked against the scheme

    For structured questions, compare the split-view mark scheme with your answer, then enter and save your marks.

Guides for Chemistry students

  • CIE A Level Chemistry 9701 Paper 1: which topics have the most questions

    We counted 1,400 CIE A Level Chemistry 9701 Paper 1 multiple choice questions from 2022–2026 across 22 topics. Organic chemistry has the most, and nitrogen and sulfur punches above its size.

    8 November 2026, 6 min read

  • Examaced vs Save My Exams vs Exam-Mate for CIE A Level past papers

    An honest comparison of three ways to practice CIE A Level past papers: what each one is built for, where Examaced is narrower, and which to use for CIE Maths, Further Maths and the sciences.

    8 November 2026, 7 min read

  • How to read a CIE A Level mark scheme: M1, A1, B1, DM1 and AG explained

    What M1, A1, B1, DM1, *M1, FT, AG and the other Cambridge mark scheme codes mean, worked through on a real 9231 Further Maths question, and how to mark your own past papers fairly.

    8 November 2026, 8 min read

  • A six-week CIE A Level past-paper plan that actually raises your marks

    A week-by-week plan for the last six weeks before CIE A Level exams: topical questions first, then harder questions and your mistakes, then full timed papers, with honest marking throughout.

    8 November 2026, 6 min read

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