AQA | EDEXCEL | OCR
GCSE Chemistry Past Papers
Last 10 Years (2015 – 2024) with Mark Schemes
Question papers, mark schemes and examiner reports from all three major UK exam boards — organized for focused, effective revision.
How this page works: Exam papers are copyrighted by the exam boards, so instead of hosting copies here, we link you directly to the official board sources and trusted free libraries where every paper and mark scheme is available to download. These links are always up to date.
Practice What You Learn
24 original exam-style questions with detailed answer explanations — 8 each for AQA, Edexcel and OCR.
Choose Your Exam Board
Select the board your school follows. Each section covers Paper 1 and Paper 2 (Foundation and Higher tiers).
AQA
Spec code: 8462 | Papers: Paper 1 + Paper 2
Paper 1: Atomic structure, bonding, quantitative chemistry, chemical changes, energy changes.
Paper 2: Rates, organic chemistry, analysis, atmosphere, resources.
Edexcel (Pearson)
Spec code: 1CH0 | Papers: Paper 1 + Paper 2
Paper 1: Atomic structure, periodic table, bonding, acids, electrolysis, energetics.
Paper 2: Groups, rates, fuels, Earth science, qualitative analysis.
OCR (Gateway)
Spec code: J248 | Papers: Papers 1 – 4
Papers 1-2 (Foundation) / 3-4 (Higher): Particles, elements, reactions, energetics, organic chemistry, analysis, the Earth.
Years Covered
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
Each paper comes with its official mark scheme (solutions) and examiner report. Start with the most recent years — they best reflect the current syllabus and question style.
How to Use Past Papers Effectively
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Start untimed
Work through your first papers without a clock. Focus on understanding what each question asks.
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Mark strictly
Use the official mark scheme — not what you meant to write. Examiners only credit what is on the page.
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Go timed
Once comfortable, sit papers under full exam conditions to build speed and stamina.
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Target weak topics
Log every lost mark by topic. Revisit the weakest areas before attempting the next paper.
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