Edexcel GCSE Chemistry past papers
24 Edexcel GCSE Chemistry papers from 2020 to 2025, 24 with a mark scheme and 24 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 GCSE Chemistry papers we have tagged question by question. Topics with a revision guide link to it.
| Topic | Questions | Marks | Papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reactivity, Acids and Salts | 19 | 196 | 7 of 7 |
| Chemistry Required Practicals and Data Analysis | 10 | 101 | 6 of 7 |
| Concentration, Yield and Atom Economy | 8 | 82 | 5 of 7 |
| Structures, Properties and Nanoparticles | 7 | 75 | 6 of 7 |
| Chemical Bonding: Ionic, Covalent and Metallic | 6 | 61 | 4 of 7 |
| Atomic Structure and the History of the Atom | 6 | 54 | 4 of 7 |
| The Periodic Table: Groups and Trends | 4 | 46 | 3 of 7 |
| Life Cycle Assessment, Recycling and Corrosion | 4 | 44 | 4 of 7 |
| Reversible Reactions and Equilibrium | 4 | 38 | 4 of 7 |
| Alkanes, Alkenes and Crude Oil | 3 | 35 | 2 of 7 |
| Using the Earth's Resources and Potable Water | 3 | 34 | 3 of 7 |
| Tests for Ions, Gases and Flame Tests | 3 | 30 | 2 of 7 |
| Electrolysis | 3 | 27 | 3 of 7 |
| Alcohols, Carboxylic Acids and Polymers | 3 | 26 | 2 of 7 |
| Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions | 3 | 24 | 2 of 7 |
Counted from our own question-by-question tagging of 7 papers. A question that tests two topics counts towards both, so the marks column ranks topics rather than adding up to a paper total. Showing the top 15 of 21 topics.
All Edexcel GCSE Chemistry papers by year
June 2025
| Paper | Tier | Official documents (Edexcel) |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1F | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 1H | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2F | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2H | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
June 2024
| Paper | Tier | Official documents (Edexcel) |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1F | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 1H | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2F | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2H | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
June 2023
| Paper | Tier | Official documents (Edexcel) |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1F | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 1H | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2F | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2H | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
June 2022
| Paper | Tier | Official documents (Edexcel) |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1F | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 1H | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2F | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2H | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
November 2021
| Paper | Tier | Official documents (Edexcel) |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1F | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 1H | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2F | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2H | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
November 2020
| Paper | Tier | Official documents (Edexcel) |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1F | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 1H | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2F | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2H | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
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