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Cambridge O Level Chemistry past papers and mark schemes

Cambridge Cambridge O Level Chemistry past papers

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Old course 3173 May/June 2021

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Oct/Nov 2024

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2023Oct/Nov · May/June

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2022Oct/Nov · May/June

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2021Oct/Nov · May/June

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2019Oct/Nov · May/June

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2018Oct/Nov · May/June

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2017Oct/Nov · May/June

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2016Oct/Nov · May/June

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2015Oct/Nov · May/June

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2014Oct/Nov · May/June

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2013Oct/Nov · May/June

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2012Oct/Nov · May/June

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2011Oct/Nov · May/June

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2010Oct/Nov · May/June

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2008Oct/Nov · May/June

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2007Oct/Nov · May/June

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2006Oct/Nov · May/June

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2005Oct/Nov · May/June

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2004Oct/Nov · May/June

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Cambridge Cambridge O Level Chemistry

Code5070

At a glance

The course
What we hold
We hold 325 papers from 48 sittings, Oct/Nov 2002 to May/June 2026.
Full title
Chemistry

Not Cambridge? Same subject, other boards.

Each board sets completely different papers. Check yours before you revise the wrong thing for months.

Cambridge is the only board we hold for Cambridge O Level Chemistry.

The board and course code are printed on the front of every mock paper.

HELP. Which board am I??

Find a mock or past paper from school. The board's name is at the top of the front cover, and the course code is printed next to it, like 5070. No paper to hand? Ask your teacher which board and course code you are entered for.

Also on this page 5070 3173

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Memes

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Laugh now. Cry in the exam hall later. Then come back and do a past paper.

Do the mole calculation
Write ‘exothermic’ and pray
Me on the 6-marker about electrolysis
Knowing water is H₂O
Balancing an equation first try
Getting two concordant titres
Realising nobody actually knows what a mole is
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