Introduction to O Level Chemistry (5070) Past Papers and Answer Guides

Introduction
The purpose of this CD-ROM is to provide students and teachers of General
Certificate of Education O Level Chemistry (5070) with past examination papers and
detailed answer guides. For the student the CD-ROM offers the opportunity to
become thoroughly familiarised with the format and style of the examination, and to
gain plenty of examination practice. The inclusion of answers makes the CD-ROM
ideal for self-study use.
For the teacher the CD-ROM is also a valuable resource. In particular, the detailed
answer guides, which are based on the original mark scheme developed for the
marking of the examination, are an especially useful feature. The mark schemes for
each paper have been edited by the Principal Examiner to produce an answer guide
that is relevant to teachers’ needs by providing information on the level of detail
required in an answer. Where relevant, partial and incorrect answers are also supplied
for guidance. Each answer guide section is preceded by an introduction to the use of
the guide and includes an explanation of any technical terms and abbreviation used.
Syllabuses for the O Level qualifications are relatively stable, but content is revised and
updated from time to time. It should be borne in mind, therefore, that the content of
past examination papers may not reflect completely the content of the current
syllabus. For this reason, teachers and students need to use the anthology alongside
the current syllabus document, which can be found on the CIE website.
The O Level in Chemistry consists of four papers:

Paper number Title Time Marks

1 Multiple Choice 1 hour 40
2 Theory 1 hour 30 minutes 75
3 Practical Test 1 hour 30 minutes 30
4 Alternative to Practical 1 hour 30
Candidates are required to enter for Papers 1 and 2, and either Paper 3 or Paper 4.
Paper 1 consists of 40 compulsory multiple choice questions. Each question includes
four response items, A to D.
The theory paper (Paper 2) contains two sections. Section A is assigned 45 marks and
consists of a number of compulsory structured questions of variable mark value.
Section B carries 30 marks and consists of four questions each of 10 marks.
Candidates are required to answer three questions from this section.
Paper 3, the Practical Test, is marked out of 40 then scaled to a mark out of 30. All
questions must be answered. Candidates are not allowed to refer to notebooks,
textbooks or any other information in the practical examination.
The Alternative to Practical (Paper 4) is a written paper comprised of compulsory
short-answer and structured questions, which are designed to test familiarity with
laboratory practical procedures. All questions must be answered.

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Questions may be set requiring candidates to:

a record readings from diagrams or apparatus;
b describe, explain, comment on or suggest experimental arrangements, techniques
and procedures;
c complete tables of data and/or plot graphs;
d interpret, draw conclusions from and evaluate observations and experimental
(including graphical) data;
e describe tests for gases, ions, oxidising and reducing agents and/or draw conclu-
sions from such tests.
Candidates may also be required to perform simple calculations.

Further information
For more information about GCE O Levels, or any other qualifications, products and
services offered by CIE, please contact:
Customer Services
Cambridge International Examinations
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Cambridge CB1 2RU
United Kingdom
Telephone +44 1223 553553
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E-mail international@ucles.org.uk
Website www.cie.org.uk

Acknowledgements
The answer guides on this CD-ROM are based on mark schemes written by CIE
Principal Examiners. CIE would like to thank Ann Jerram for editing and revising the
mark schemes for publication.

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