Cambridge International AS & A Level Chemistry 9701 syllabus for 2022, 2023 and 2024.

Syllabus overview

Content overview
AS Level subject content A Level subject content
Candidates for Cambridge International AS Level Candidates for Cambridge International A Level
Chemistry study the following topics: Chemistry study the AS topics and the following
topics:
Physical chemistry Physical chemistry
1 Atomic structure 23 Chemical energetics
2 Atoms, molecules and stoichiometry 24 Electrochemistry
3 Chemical bonding 25 Equilibria
4 States of matter 26 Reaction kinetics
5 Chemical energetics
6 Electrochemistry Inorganic chemistry
7 Equilibria 27 Group 2
8 Reaction kinetics 28 Chemistry of transition elements

Inorganic chemistry Organic chemistry

9 The Periodic Table: chemical periodicity 29 An introduction to A Level organic chemistry
10 Group 2 30 Hydrocarbons
11 Group 17 31 Halogen compounds
12 Nitrogen and sulfur 32 Hydroxy compounds
33 Carboxylic acids and derivatives
Organic chemistry 34 Nitrogen compounds
13 An introduction to AS Level organic chemistry 35 Polymerisation
14 Hydrocarbons 36 Organic synthesis
15 Halogen compounds
16 Hydroxy compounds Analysis
17 Carbonyl compounds 37 Analytical techniques
18 Carboxylic acids and derivatives
19 Nitrogen compounds A Level candidates also study practical skills.
20 Polymerisation
21 Organic synthesis

Analysis
22 Analytical techniques

AS Level candidates also study practical skills.

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Assessment overview
Paper 1 Paper 4

Multiple Choice 1 hour 15 minutes A Level Structured Questions 2 hours

40 marks 100 marks
40 multiple-choice questions Structured questions
Questions are based on the AS Level syllabus Questions are based on the A Level syllabus
content. content; knowledge of material from the AS
Externally assessed Level syllabus content will be required.
31% of the AS Level Externally assessed
15.5% of the A Level 38.5% of the A Level

Paper 2 Paper 5

AS Level Structured 1 hour 15 minutes Planning, Analysis and 1 hour 15 minutes

Questions Evaluation
60 marks 30 marks
Structured questions Questions based on the experimental skills of
Questions are based on the AS Level syllabus planning, analysis and evaluation.
content. The context of the questions may be outside
Externally assessed the syllabus content.
46% of the AS Level Externally assessed
23% of the A Level 11.5% of the A Level

Paper 3

Advanced Practical Skills 2 hours

40 marks
Practical work and structured questions
Questions are based on the experimental skills
in the Practical assessment section of the
syllabus.
Externally assessed
23% of the AS Level
11.5% of the A Level

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There are three routes for Cambridge International AS & A Level Chemistry:
Route Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 3 Paper 4 Paper 5
1 AS Level only
(Candidates take all AS components
in the same exam series)
2 A Level (staged over two years)
Year 1 AS Level*
Year 2 Complete the A Level
3 A Level
(Candidates take all components in
the same exam series)

* Candidates carry forward their AS Level result subject to the rules and time limits described in the Cambridge Handbook.

Candidates following an AS Level route will be eligible for grades a–e. Candidates following an A Level route are
eligible for grades A*–E.

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