Edexcel A Level Chemistry past papers
27 Edexcel A Level Chemistry papers from 2017 to 2025, 27 with a mark scheme and 27 with an examiners' report. Every link opens the document on Pearson Edexcel's own website; we list them in one place and show which topics each series tested.
Which topics come up most
The topics that have carried the most marks across the Edexcel A Level Chemistry papers we have tagged question by question. Topics with a revision guide link to it.
| Topic | Questions | Marks | Papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry: Aromatic Chemistry, Carbonyls and Amines | 26 | 328 | 10 of 17 |
| A-Level Chemistry: Required Practicals and Practical Skills | 24 | 320 | 8 of 17 |
| Organic Chemistry | 32 | 310 | 9 of 17 |
| Chemistry: Rate Equations and Equilibrium | 17 | 213 | 13 of 17 |
| Energetics and Thermodynamics | 20 | 208 | 12 of 17 |
| The Periodic Table and Inorganic Chemistry | 21 | 197 | 11 of 17 |
| Atomic Structure | 23 | 179 | 13 of 17 |
| Bonding and Structure | 15 | 169 | 13 of 17 |
| Chemistry: Electrode Potentials and Transition Metals | 17 | 168 | 9 of 17 |
| Kinetics and Equilibria | 12 | 150 | 10 of 17 |
| Analytical Techniques | 10 | 92 | 9 of 17 |
| Redox and Electrochemistry | 7 | 81 | 5 of 17 |
Counted from our own question-by-question tagging of 17 papers. A question that tests two topics counts towards both, so the marks column ranks topics rather than adding up to a paper total.
All Edexcel A Level Chemistry papers by year
June 2025
| Paper | Official documents (Edexcel) |
|---|---|
| Paper 1: Advanced Inorganic and Physical Chemistry | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2: Advanced Organic and Physical Chemistry | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Chemistry | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
June 2024
| Paper | Official documents (Edexcel) |
|---|---|
| Paper 1: Advanced Inorganic and Physical Chemistry | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2: Advanced Organic and Physical Chemistry | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Chemistry | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
June 2023
| Paper | Official documents (Edexcel) |
|---|---|
| Paper 1: Advanced Inorganic and Physical Chemistry | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2: Advanced Organic and Physical Chemistry | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Chemistry | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
June 2022
| Paper | Official documents (Edexcel) |
|---|---|
| Paper 1: Advanced Inorganic and Physical Chemistry | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2: Advanced Organic and Physical Chemistry | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Chemistry | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
November 2021
| Paper | Official documents (Edexcel) |
|---|---|
| Paper 1: Advanced Inorganic and Physical Chemistry | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2: Advanced Organic and Physical Chemistry | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Chemistry | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
October 2020
| Paper | Official documents (Edexcel) |
|---|---|
| Paper 1: Advanced Inorganic and Physical Chemistry | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2: Advanced Organic and Physical Chemistry | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Chemistry | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
June 2019
| Paper | Official documents (Edexcel) |
|---|---|
| Paper 1: Advanced Inorganic and Physical Chemistry | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2: Advanced Organic and Physical Chemistry | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Chemistry | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
June 2018
| Paper | Official documents (Edexcel) |
|---|---|
| Paper 1: Advanced Inorganic and Physical Chemistry | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2: Advanced Organic and Physical Chemistry | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Chemistry | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
June 2017
| Paper | Official documents (Edexcel) |
|---|---|
| Paper 1: Advanced Inorganic and Physical Chemistry | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2: Advanced Organic and Physical Chemistry | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Chemistry | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
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