CAIE A Level Chemistry Notes & Past Papers
Cambridge International A Level Chemistry resources.
CAIE A Level chemistry notes
6 chapters published
A Level Chapters15 chapters
- Chapter 23: Chemical Energetics (A Level)Lattice energy, Born-Haber cycles, entropy change and Gibbs free energy.20m
- Chapter 24: Electrochemistry (A Level)Electrolysis calculations, standard electrode and cell potentials, the Nernst equation.15m
- Chapter 25: Equilibria (A Level)Acid-base equilibria in depth, buffers, solubility products, and partition coefficients.15m
- Chapter 26: Reaction Kinetics (A Level)Rate equations, orders of reaction and catalysis in greater depth.15m
- Chapter 27: Group 2 (A Level)Further trends and reactions of the Group 2 metals.15m
Chapter 28: Chemistry of Transition Elements
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Chapter 29: Introduction to A Level Organic Chemistry
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Chapter 30: Hydrocarbons (A Level)
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Chapter 31: Halogen Compounds (A Level)
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Chapter 32: Hydroxy Compounds (A Level)
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Chapter 33: Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives (A Level)
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Chapter 34: Nitrogen Compounds (A Level)
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Chapter 35: Polymerisation (A Level)
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Chapter 36: Organic Synthesis (A Level)
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- Chapter 37: Analytical Techniques (A Level)Further mass spectrometry, proton and carbon-13 NMR.12m
CAIE A Level past papers (2022-2027)
62 papers across 13 exam sessions, with mark schemes where the board has published them.
- 2027 Topical Worksheet
- 2025 March
- 2025 May/June
- 2025 October/November
- 2024 March
- 2024 May/June
- 2024 October/November
- 2023 March
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CAIE A Level chemistry — common questions
What is covered in the CAIE A Level chemistry notes?
6 chapters of CAIE A Level chemistry notes, written to follow the specification section by section so each page matches one syllabus topic rather than a whole unit.
Are CAIE A Level chemistry past papers available?
Yes — 62 past papers covering 2022-2027 for CAIE A Level chemistry, listed separately from other CAIE classes so nothing from another class appears here.
Where can I download the CAIE A Level chemistry syllabus?
The official CAIE A Level chemistry syllabus is linked from this page and opens as a PDF. It is the document the notes and past paper selection on ChemSchool are built around.
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