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Assessment

  • A Level

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Summer 2021 grading support

  • Grade descriptors guidance DOCX 296KB 4 days ago
  • Grade descriptors DOCX 35KB 20 days ago
  • Grading exemplars System login required

Question papers, mark schemes and reports

2020 - November series

  • Question papers H032/H432 - interchange login required
  • Question papers (Modified) H432/H032 - interchange login required
  • Mark schemes H032, H432 - interchange login required
  • Examiners' report - Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry H432/01 - interchange login required
  • Examiners' report - Synthesis and analytical techniques H432/02 - interchange login required
  • Examiners' report - Unified chemistry H432/03 - interchange login required

2019 - June series

  • Question papers H032, H432 - interchange login required
  • Mark schemes H032, H432 - interchange login required
  • Summer highlights report H432/H433 - PDF 283KB
  • Examiners' report - Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry H432/01 - interchange login required
  • Examiners' report - Synthesis and analytical techniques H432/02 - interchange login required
  • Examiners' report - Unified chemistry H432/03 - interchange login required
  • Moderators' report - Practical endorsement H420/04, H422/04, H432/04, H433/04, H414/04, H556/04, H557/04 - interchange login required

2018 - June series

  • Question paper - Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry H432/01 - PDF 3MB
  • Mark scheme - Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry H432/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Examiners' report - Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry H432/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Synthesis and analytical techniques H432/02 - PDF 4MB
  • Mark scheme - Synthesis and analytical techniques H432/02 - PDF 1MB
  • Examiners' report - Synthesis and analytical techniques H432/02 - PDF 2MB
  • Question paper - Unified chemistry H432/03 - PDF 2MB
  • Mark scheme - Unified chemistry H432/03 - PDF 1MB
  • Examiners' report - Unified chemistry H432/03 - PDF 3MB
  • Data sheet H032-H432 - PDF 1MB
  • Modified papers H432/01-H432/03 - ZIP 36MB
  • Examiners' report - endorsed component H420, H422, H432, H433, H556, H557 - PDF 463KB

2017 - June series

  • Question paper - Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry H432/01 - PDF 3MB
  • Mark scheme - Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry H432A/01 - PDF 944KB
  • Question paper - Synthesis and analytical techniques H432/02 - PDF 3MB
  • Mark scheme - Synthesis and analytical techniques H432/02 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Unified chemistry H432/03 - PDF 3MB
  • Mark scheme - Unified chemistry H432/03 - PDF 998KB
  • Examiners' report H432 - PDF 735KB
  • Modified papers ZIP 19MB
  • Modified papers ZIP 34MB
  • Examiner comment summary H432 - PDF 678KB

Withdrawn qualification materials

2016 - June series

  • Question paper - Rings, polymers and analysis F324 - PDF 497KB
  • Mark scheme - Rings, polymers and analysis F324 - PDF 471KB
  • Question paper - Equilibria, energetics and elements F325 - PDF 511KB
  • Mark scheme - Equilibria, energetics and elements F325 - PDF 1MB
  • Data sheet PDF 443KB
  • Examiners' report PDF 365KB

2015 - June series

  • Question paper - Rings, polymers and analysis F324 - PDF 531KB
  • Mark scheme - Rings, polymers and analysis F324 - PDF 611KB
  • Question paper - Equilibria, energetics and elements F325 - PDF 517KB
  • Mark scheme - Equilibria, energetics and elements F325 - PDF 2MB
  • Examiners' report PDF 413KB

2014 - June series

  • Question paper - Rings, polymers and analysis F324 - PDF 487KB
  • Mark scheme - Rings, polymers and analysis F324 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Equilibria, energetics and elements F325 - PDF 516KB
  • Mark scheme - Equilibria, energetics and elements F325 - PDF 710KB
  • Examiners' report PDF 282KB

2013 - June series

  • Question paper - Rings, polymers and analysis F324 - PDF 259KB
  • Question paper - Rings, polymers and analysis erratum F324 - PDF 95KB
  • Mark scheme - Rings, polymers and analysis F324 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Equilibria, energetics and elements F325 - PDF 315KB
  • Mark scheme - Equilibria, energetics and elements F325 - PDF 224KB

2012 - June series

  • Question paper - Rings, polymers and analysis F324 - PDF 209KB
  • Mark scheme - Rings, polymers and analysis F324 - PDF 353KB
  • Question paper - Equilibria, energetics and elements F325 - PDF 267KB
  • Mark scheme - Equilibria, energetics and elements F325 - PDF 634KB

2012 - January series

  • Question paper - Rings, polymers and analysis F324 - PDF 184KB
  • Mark scheme - Rings, polymers and analysis F324 - PDF 267KB
  • Question paper - Equilibria, energetics and elements F325 - PDF 278KB
  • Mark scheme - Equilibria, energetics and elements F325 - PDF 271KB

2011 - June series

  • Question paper - Rings, polymers and analysis F324 - PDF 193KB
  • Mark scheme - Rings, polymers and analysis F324 - PDF 268KB
  • Question paper - Equilibria, energetics and elements F325 - PDF 200KB
  • Mark scheme - Equilibria, energetics and elements F325 - PDF 352KB

2011 - January series

  • Question paper - Rings, polymers and analysis F324 - PDF 194KB
  • Mark scheme - Rings, polymers and analysis F324 - PDF 326KB
  • Question paper - Equilibria, energetics and elements F325 - PDF 194KB
  • Question paper - Equilibria, energetics and elements erratum F325 - PDF 21KB
  • Mark scheme - Equilibria, energetics and elements F325 - PDF 488KB

Sample assessment materials

  • Marking instructions are included at the beginning of specimen assessment material mark schemes and were accurate at the time of publication. Marking instructions may be revised in live papers as appropriate during the lifetime of the qualification.

    We're currently revising our SAMs to update third-party copyright agreements. For question examples see our question papers, marks schemes and reports.

  • Data sheet H432 H032 - PDF 2MB
  • Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry H432/01 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 2MB
  • Synthesis and analytical techniques H432/02 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 3MB
  • Unified chemistry H432/03 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 2MB

Practice papers and mark schemes

  • Building a topic test in ExamBuilder Instructions on how to create your own practice test DOCX 353KB
  • H432 and H433 PAG practice question sets Compiled from the ExamBuilder bank of exam questions, these sets are designed to support the teaching and learning of Module 1 – Development of practical skills in biology - interchange login required
  • H032 and H432 practice papers and mark schemes set 1 and set 2 (ZIP) interchange login required
  • H032 and H432 topic tests (ZIP) interchange login required

Candidate exemplars

2019 - June series

  • Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry H432/01 - interchange login required
  • Synthesis and analytical techniques H432/02 - interchange login required
  • Unified chemistry H432/03 - interchange login required

2018 - June series

  • Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry H432/01 - PDF 5MB
  • Synthesis and analytical techniques H432/02 - PDF 5MB
  • Unified chemistry H432/03 - PDF 4MB
  • Examiner comment summary H432, H433 - PDF 725KB

2017 - June series

  • Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry H432/01 - Exemplar candidate work with commentary PDF 12MB
  • Exemplar candidate work with commentary H432/02 - PDF 8MB
  • Unified chemistry H432/03 - Exemplar candidate work with commentary PDF 5MB

Additional exemplars

  • Exemplar responses to level of response questions Sample candidate responses to the level of response questions used in the 2015 A Level Chemistry specifications. PDF 7MB

Practical endorsement

  • Positive about practical Key documents, FAQs and training videos to help you get the most out of the practical endorsement. Our PAG approach helps you integrate practical activities to best support your students’ learning.
  • Practical endorsement resources Including 36 editable suggestions for PAG practical activities as well as the ‘fixed’ and ‘flexible’ tracker spreadsheets for recording student progress - interchange login required
  • Practical endorsement training for A Level sciences Online OCR practical endorsement standardisation training for lead teachers in A Level sciences

Legacy coursework tasks

  • Practical assessment tasks from legacy units F323,F326 and F333 Available for use in teaching the new specifications H032/H432 - interchange login required

Resources for students

  • Exam hints for students H432 - PDF 1MB
  • Student revision checklist H432 - A checklist of the learning outcomes and the content you need to cover and work on. DOCX 1MB

Summer 2021 grading support

  • Grade descriptors guidance DOCX 296KB 4 days ago
  • Grade descriptors DOCX 30KB 20 days ago
  • Grading exemplars System login required

Question papers, mark schemes and reports

2020 - November series

  • Question papers H032/H432 - interchange login required
  • Question papers (Modified) H432/H032 - interchange login required
  • Mark schemes H032, H432 - interchange login required
  • Examiners' report - Breadth in chemistry H032/01 - interchange login required
  • Examiners' report - Depth in chemistry H032/02 - interchange login required

2019 - June series

  • Question papers H032, H432 - interchange login required
  • Mark schemes H032, H432 - interchange login required
  • Examiners' report - Breadth in chemistry H032/01 - interchange login required
  • Examiners' report - Depth in chemistry H032/02 - interchange login required

2018 - June series

  • Question paper - Breadth in chemistry H032/01 - PDF 3MB
  • Mark scheme - Breadth in chemistry H032/01 - PDF 876KB
  • Examiners' report - Breadth in chemistry H032/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Depth in chemistry H032/02 - PDF 3MB
  • Mark scheme - Depth in chemistry H032/02 - PDF 1MB
  • Examiners' report - Depth in chemistry H032/02 - PDF 2MB
  • Data sheet H032-H432 - PDF 1MB
  • Modified papers H032/01-H032/02 - ZIP 14MB

2017 - June series

  • Question paper - Breadth in chemistry H032/01 - PDF 3MB
  • Question paper - Breadth in chemistry erratum H032/01 - PDF 690KB
  • Mark scheme - Breadth in chemistry H032/01 - PDF 653KB
  • Mark scheme - Depth in chemistry H032/02 - PDF 881KB
  • Question paper - Depth in chemistry H032/02 - PDF 2MB
  • Data sheet H032/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Examiners' report H032/01/02 - PDF 486KB
  • Modified papers ZIP 11MB

2016 - June series

  • Question paper - Breadth in chemistry H032/01 - PDF 667KB
  • Mark scheme - Breadth in chemistry H032/01 - PDF 623KB
  • Question paper - Depth in chemistry H032/02 - PDF 651KB
  • Mark scheme - Depth in chemistry H032/02 - PDF 618KB
  • Data sheet H032 - PDF 593KB
  • Examiners' report PDF 351KB
  • Modified papers ZIP 14MB
  • Modified papers ZIP 10MB

Withdrawn qualification materials

2016 - June series

  • Question paper - Atoms, bonds and groups F321 - PDF 458KB
  • Mark scheme - Atoms, bonds and groups F321 - PDF 402KB
  • Question paper - Chains, energy and resources F322 - PDF 542KB
  • Mark scheme - Chains, energy and resources F322 - PDF 641KB
  • Data sheet PDF 443KB
  • Examiners' report PDF 365KB

2015 - June series

  • Question paper - Atoms, bonds and groups F321 - PDF 461KB
  • Mark scheme - Atoms, bonds and groups F321 - PDF 195KB
  • Question paper - Chains, energy and resources F322 - PDF 486KB
  • Mark scheme - Chains, energy and resources F322 - PDF 1MB
  • Examiners' report PDF 413KB

2014 - June series

  • Question paper - Atoms, bonds and groups F321 - PDF 476KB
  • Mark scheme - Atoms, bonds and groups F321 - PDF 239KB
  • Question paper - Chains, energy and resources F322 - PDF 498KB
  • Mark scheme - Chains, energy and resources F322 - PDF 632KB
  • Examiners' report PDF 282KB

2013 - June series

  • Question paper - Atoms, bonds and groups F321 - PDF 213KB
  • Mark scheme - Atoms, bonds and groups F321 - PDF 476KB
  • Question paper - Chains, energy and resources F322 - PDF 319KB
  • Mark scheme - Chains, energy and resources F322 - PDF 733KB

2012 - June series

  • Question paper - Atoms, bonds and groups F321 - PDF 219KB
  • Mark scheme - Atoms, bonds and groups F321 - PDF 267KB
  • Question paper - Chains, energy and resources F322 - PDF 200KB
  • Mark scheme - Chains, energy and resources F322 - PDF 634KB

2012 - January series

  • Question paper - Atoms, bonds and groups F321 - PDF 205KB
  • Mark scheme - Atoms, bonds and groups F321 - PDF 191KB
  • Question paper - Chains, energy and resources F322 - PDF 289KB
  • Mark scheme - Chains, energy and resources F322 - PDF 167KB

2011 - June series

  • Question paper - Atoms, bonds and groups F321 - PDF 207KB
  • Mark scheme - Atoms, bonds and groups F321 - PDF 121KB
  • Question paper - Chains, energy and resources F322 - PDF 206KB
  • Mark scheme - Chains, energy and resources F322 - PDF 336KB

2011 - January series

  • Question paper - Atoms, bonds and groups F321 - PDF 212KB
  • Mark scheme - Atoms, bonds and groups F321 - PDF 235KB
  • Question paper - Chains, energy and resources F322 - PDF 190KB
  • Mark scheme - Chains, energy and resources F322 - PDF 212KB

Sample assessment materials

  • Marking instructions are included at the beginning of specimen assessment material mark schemes and were accurate at the time of publication. Marking instructions may be revised in live papers as appropriate during the lifetime of the qualification.

    We're currently revising our SAMs to update third-party copyright agreements. For question examples see our question papers, marks schemes and reports.

  • Data sheet H432 H032 - PDF 2MB
  • Breadth in chemistry H032/01 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 990KB
  • Depth in chemistry H032/02 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 2MB

Practice papers and mark schemes

  • H032 and H432 practice papers and mark schemes set 1 and set 2 (ZIP) interchange login required
  • H032 and H432 topic tests (ZIP) interchange login required

Candidate exemplars

  • Exemplar responses to level of response questions A guide to answering and assessing level of response questions – exemplar student responses and detailed senior examiner commentary are provided to the sample assessment material AS Chemistry level of response questions. PDF 1MB

Practical endorsement

  • Positive about practical Key documents, FAQs and training videos to help you get the most out of the practical endorsement. Our PAG approach helps you integrate practical activities to best support your students’ learning.
  • Practical endorsement resources Including 36 editable suggestions for PAG practical activities as well as the ‘fixed’ and ‘flexible’ tracker spreadsheets for recording student progress - interchange login required
  • Practical endorsement training for A Level sciences Online OCR practical endorsement standardisation training for lead teachers in A Level sciences

Legacy coursework tasks

  • Practical assessment tasks from legacy units F323,F326 and F333 Available for use in teaching the new specifications H032/H432 - interchange login required
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