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GCSE Twenty First Century Science Suite - Chemistry B (9-1) - J258 Teaching from 2016

Twenty First Century Science Suite - Chemistry B (9-1) - J258 (from 2016)

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Assessment

Summer 2021 grading support

  • Grade descriptors guidance DOCX 296KB 3 days ago
  • Grade descriptors DOCX 34KB 19 days ago
  • Grading exemplars System login required

Question papers, mark schemes and reports

2020 - November series

  • Modified papers J258 - interchange login required
  • Question papers J258 - interchange login required
  • Mark schemes for all units J258 - interchange login required

2019 - June series

Foundation tier

  • Examiners' report - Breadth in chemistry J258/01 - interchange login required
  • Examiners' report - Depth in chemistry J258/02 - interchange login required

Higher tier

  • Examiners' report - Breadth in chemistry J258/03 - interchange login required
  • Examiners' report - Depth in chemistry J258/04 - interchange login required
  • Question papers J258 - interchange login required
  • Mark schemes J258 - interchange login required
  • Summer highlights report PDF 459KB

2018 - June series

Foundation tier

  • Question paper - Breadth in chemistry J258/01 - PDF 3MB
  • Mark scheme - Breadth in chemistry J258/01 - PDF 307KB
  • Examiners' report - Breadth in chemistry J258/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Depth in chemistry J258/02 - PDF 3MB
  • Mark scheme - Depth in chemistry J258/02 - PDF 435KB
  • Examiners' report - Depth in chemistry J258/02 - PDF 1MB

Higher tier

  • Question paper - Breadth in chemistry J258/03 - PDF 3MB
  • Mark scheme - Breadth in chemistry J258/03 - PDF 447KB
  • Examiners' report - Breadth in chemistry J258/03 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Depth in chemistry J258/04 - PDF 3MB
  • Mark scheme - Depth in chemistry J258/04 - PDF 363KB
  • Examiners' report - Depth in chemistry J258/04 - PDF 2MB

Other links

  • Data sheet J258 - PDF 1MB
  • Modified papers J258 - ZIP 7MB

Withdrawn qualification materials

2017 - November series

  • Question paper - Unit A171/01 - Modules C1, C2, C3 - Foundation tier A171/01 - PDF 3MB
  • Question paper - Unit A171/02 - Modules C1, C2, C3 - Higher tier A171/02 - PDF 3MB
  • Question paper - Unit A172/01 - Modules C4, C5, C6 - Foundation tier A172/01 - PDF 3MB
  • Question paper - Unit A172/02 - Modules C4, C5, C6 - Higher tier A172/02 - PDF 3MB

2017 - June series

  • Question paper - Unit A171/01 - Modules C1, C2, C3 - Foundation tier A171/01 - PDF 3MB
  • Question paper - Unit A171/02 - Modules C1, C2, C3 - Higher tier A171/02 - PDF 3MB
  • Question paper - Unit A172/01 - Modules C4, C5, C6 - Foundation tier A172/01 - PDF 3MB
  • Question paper - Unit A172/02 - Modules C4, C5, C6 - Higher tier A172/02 - PDF 3MB
  • Question paper - Unit A173/01 - Module C7 - Foundation tier A173/01 - PDF 2MB
  • Question paper - Unit A173/02 - Module C7 - Higher tier A173/02 - PDF 2MB
  • Modified papers ZIP 56MB
  • Mark scheme - Unit A171/01 - Modules C1, C2, C3 - Foundation tier - June A171/01 - PDF 253KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit A171/02 - Modules C1, C2, C3 - Higher tier - June A171/02 - PDF 256KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit A172/01 - Modules C4, C5, C6 - Foundation tier - June A172/01 - PDF 369KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit A172/01 - Modules C4, C5, C6 - Foundation tier - June A172/01 - PDF 369KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit A172/02 - Modules C4, C5, C6 - Higher tier - June A172/02 - PDF 441KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit A173/01 - Module C7 - Foundation tier - June A173/01 - PDF 372KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit A173/02 - Module C7 - Higher tier - June A173/02 - PDF 382KB

2016 - June series

  • Question paper - Unit A171/01 - Modules C1, C2, C3 - Foundation tier A171/01 - PDF 605KB
  • Question paper - Unit A171/02 - Modules C1, C2, C3 - Higher tier A171/02 - PDF 616KB
  • Question paper - Unit A172/01 - Modules C4, C5, C6 - Foundation tier A172/01 - PDF 571KB
  • Question paper - Unit A172/02 - Modules C4, C5, C6 - Higher tier A172/02 - PDF 568KB
  • Question paper - Unit A172/02 - Modules C4, C5, C6 - Higher tier - Erratum A172/02 - PDF 489KB
  • Question paper - Unit A173/01 - Module C7 - Foundation tier A173/01 - PDF 586KB
  • Question paper - Unit A173/02 - Module C7 - Higher tier A173/02 - PDF 549KB
  • Modified papers ZIP 39MB
  • Mark scheme - Unit A171/01 - Modules C1, C2, C3 - Foundation tier - June A171/01 - PDF 260KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit A171/02 - Modules C1, C2, C3 - Higher tier - June A171/02 - PDF 320KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit A172/01 - Modules C4, C5, C6 - Foundation tier - June A172/01 - PDF 322KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit A172/02 - Modules C4, C5, C6 - Higher tier - June A172/02 - PDF 336KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit A173/01 - Module C7 - Foundation tier - June A173/01 - PDF 432KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit A173/02 - Module C7 - Higher tier - June A173/02 - PDF 328KB
  • Examiners' report - June PDF 445KB

2015 - June series

  • Question paper - Unit A171/01 - Modules C1, C2, C3 - Foundation tier A171/01 - PDF 619KB
  • Question paper - Unit A171/02 - Modules C1, C2, C3 - Higher tier A171/02 - PDF 565KB
  • Question paper - Unit A172/01 - Modules C4, C5, C6 - Foundation tier A172/01 - PDF 709KB
  • Question paper - Unit A172/02 - Modules C4, C5, C6 - Higher tier A172/02 - PDF 684KB
  • Question paper - Unit A173/01 - Module C7 - Foundation tier A173/01 - PDF 548KB
  • Question paper - Unit A173/02 - Module C7 - Higher tier A173/02 - PDF 530KB
  • Modified papers ZIP 7MB
  • Mark scheme - Unit A171/01 - Modules C1, C2, C3 - Foundation tier - June A171/01 - PDF 400KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit A171/02 - Modules C1, C2, C3 - Higher tier - June A171/02 - PDF 274KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit A172/01 - Modules C4, C5, C6 - Foundation tier - June A172/01 - PDF 275KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit A172/02 - Modules C4, C5, C6 - Higher tier - June A172/02 - PDF 336KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit A173/01 - Module C7 - Foundation tier - June A173/01 - PDF 267KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit A173/02 - Module C7 - Higher tier - June A173/02 - PDF 285KB
  • Examiners' report - June PDF 567KB

2014 - June series

  • Question paper - Unit A171/01 - Modules C1, C2, C3 - Foundation tier A171/01 - PDF 306KB
  • Question paper - Unit A171/02 - Modules C1, C2, C3 - Higher tier A171/02 - PDF 325KB
  • Question paper - Unit A172/01 - Modules C4, C5, C6 - Foundation tier A172/01 - PDF 383KB
  • Question paper - Unit A172/02 - Modules C4, C5, C6 - Higher tier A172/02 - PDF 404KB
  • Question paper - Unit A173/01 - Module C7 - Foundation tier A173/01 - PDF 379KB
  • Question paper - Unit A173/02 - Module C7 - Higher tier A173/02 - PDF 365KB
  • Modified papers ZIP 4MB
  • Mark scheme - Unit A171/01 - Modules C1, C2, C3 - Foundation tier - June A171/01 - PDF 258KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit A171/02 - Modules C1, C2, C3 - Higher tier - June A171/02 - PDF 258KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit A172/01 - Modules C4, C5, C6 - Foundation tier - June A172/01 - PDF 320KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit A172/02 - Modules C4, C5, C6 - Higher tier - June A172/02 - PDF 246KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit A173/01 - Module C7 - Foundation tier - June A173/01 - PDF 238KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit A173/02 - Module C7 - Higher tier - June A173/02 - PDF 234KB
  • Examiners' report - June PDF 483KB

2013 - June series

  • Question paper - Foundation tier A171/01 - PDF 233KB
  • Question paper - Unit A171/02 - Modules C1, C2, C3 - Higher tier Unit A171/02 - PDF 222KB
  • Question paper - Unit A172/01 - Modules C4, C5, C6 - Foundation tier Unit A172/01 - PDF 364KB
  • Question paper - Unit A172/02 - Modules C4, C5, C6 - Higher tier A172/02 - PDF 300KB
  • Question paper - Unit A173/01 - Module C7 - Foundation tier A173/01 - PDF 259KB
  • Question paper - Unit A173/02 - Module C7 - Higher tier A173/02 - PDF 260KB
  • Modified papers ZIP 2MB
  • Mark scheme - Unit A171/02 - Modules C1, C2, C3 - Higher tier - June A171/02 - PDF 324KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit A172/01 - Modules C4, C5, C6 - Foundation tier - June A172/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - Unit A172/02 - Modules C4, C5, C6 - Higher tier - June A172/02 - PDF 404KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit A173/01 - Module C7 - Foundation tier - June A173/01 - PDF 261KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit A173/02 - Module C7 - Higher tier - June A173/02 - PDF 274KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit A181/01 - Modules P1, P2, P3 - Foundation tier - June A181/01 - PDF 323KB
  • Examiners' reports - June PDF 377KB

2013 - January series

  • Question paper - Unit A171/01 - Modules C1, C2, C3 - Foundation tier A171/01 - PDF 216KB
  • Question paper - Unit A171/02 - Modules C1, C2, C3 - Higher tier A171/02 - PDF 218KB
  • Question paper - Unit A172/01 - Modules C4, C5, C6 - Foundation tier A172/01 - PDF 357KB
  • Question paper - Unit A172/01 - Modules C4, C5, C6 - Higher tier A172/01 - PDF 345KB
  • Modified papers ZIP 2MB
  • Mark scheme - Unit A171/01 - Unit 01 - Modules C1, C2, C3 - Foundation tier - January A171/01 - PDF 239KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit A171/02 - Unit 01 - Modules C1, C2, C3 - Higher tier - January A171/02 - PDF 93KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit A172/01 - Chemistry modules C4, C5, C6 - Foundation - January A172/01 - PDF 267KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit A172/02 - Chemistry modules C4, C5, C6 - Higher - January A172/02 - PDF 271KB
  • Examiners' reports - January PDF 131KB

2012 - June series

  • Question paper - Unit A171/01 - Modules C1, C2, C3 - Foundation tier A171/01 - PDF 177KB
  • Question paper - Unit A171/02 - Modules C1, C2, C3 - Higher tier A171/02 - PDF 293KB
  • Question paper - Unit A172/01 - Modules C4, C5, C6 - Foundation tier A172/01 - PDF 498KB
  • Question paper - Unit A172/01 - Modules C4, C5, C6 - Higher tier A172/01 - PDF 396KB
  • Unit A171 - Modified papers A171 - ZIP 3MB
  • Mark scheme - Unit A171/01 - Unit 01 Modules C1, C2, C3 - Foundation tier - June A171/01 - PDF 202KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit A171/02 - Unit 01 Modules C1, C2, C3 - Higher tier - June A171/02 - PDF 252KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit A172/01 - Chemistry modules C4, C5, C6 - Foundation - June A172/01 - PDF 361KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit A172/02 - Chemistry modules C4, C5, C6 - Higher - June A172/02 - PDF 378KB
  • Examiners' reports - June PDF 114KB

2012 - January series

  • Question paper - Unit A171/01 - Modules C1, C2, C3 - Foundation tier A171/01 - PDF 235KB
  • Question paper - Unit A171/02 - Modules C1, C2, C3 - Higher tier A171/02 - PDF 217KB
  • Unit A171 - Modified papers ZIP 705KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit A171/01 - Unit 01 - Modules C1, C2, C3 - Foundation tier - January A171/01 - PDF 83KB
  • Mark scheme - Unit A171/02 - Unit 01 - Modules C1, C2, C3 - Higher tier - January A171/02 - PDF 230KB
  • Examiners' reports - January PDF 56KB

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.

  • Taster booklet J257 J258 J259 J260 - Sample assessment taster booklet. PDF 898KB
  • Data sheet J258 - For use with GCSE (9-1) Chemistry B. PDF 934KB
  • Breadth in chemistry foundation tier J258/01 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 1MB
  • Depth in chemistry foundation tier J258/02 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 1MB
  • Breadth in chemistry higher tier J258/03 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 1MB
  • Depth in chemistry higher tier J258/04 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 1MB

Practice papers and mark schemes

  • Year 10 practice paper (ZIP) J258 - interchange login required
  • Year 10 practice paper results analysis (ZIP) J258 - interchange login required
  • Year 11 practice papers J258 - interchange login required

Candidate exemplars

2019 - June series

  • Chemistry interchange login required

2018 - June series

  • Breadth in chemistry foundation tier J258/01 - PDF 2MB
  • Depth in chemistry foundation tier J258/20 - PDF 3MB
  • Breadth in chemistry higher tier J258/03 - PDF 3MB
  • Depth in chemistry higher tier J258/04 - PDF 5MB
  • Examiner comment summary J247, J257, J248, J258, J249, J259, J250, J260 - PDF 815KB

Candidate style answers

  • Practical activity questions J258 - Candidate style answers for a selection of practical activity questions from the sample assessments, with accompanying commentary. PDF 4MB
  • How to answer 6 mark LOR questions J247-J250 J257-J260 - This activity is designed to 'unpick' how to tackle 6 mark LOR questions. DOC 460KB

Assessment guides

  • Exploring our question papers - Twenty First Century Science This guide explores our assessment approach. PDF 1MB
  • Tiering guide for parents and students (Separate Sciences) PDF 268KB
  • Which qualification? Combined or separate sciences? PDF 100KB
  • Which tier? Higher or foundation science? PDF 608KB

Resources for students

  • Exam hints for students (A3) J247, J257, J248, J258, J249, J259, J250, J260 - PDF 1MB 27 days ago
  • Exam hints for students (A4) J247, J257, J248, J258, J249, J259, J250, J260 - PDF 1MB 27 days ago
  • Student revision checklist J258 - A checklist of the learning outcomes and the content you need to cover and work on. DOCX 1MB
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