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AQA GCSE Chemistry (8462)

Every topic with its AQA specification reference, free notes and tools to revise it, and your summer 2027 papers.

TopicSpecNotes and tools
Atomic structure and the periodic table4.1 (8462); 5.1 (8464) Atomic structure, isotopes and relative atomic massThe periodic table: groups 1, 7 and 0Separating mixturesAtomic structure and the periodic table: lessons and questions Molar massPeriodic table
Bonding, structure and the properties of matter4.2 (8462); 5.2 (8464) Covalent bondingIonic bondingBonding, structure and the properties of matter: lessons and questions Periodic table
Quantitative chemistry and the mole4.3 (8462); 5.3 (8464) Conservation of mass, percentage by mass and concentrationRelative formula mass, percentage by mass and molesQuantitative chemistry and the mole: lessons and questions Molar massPeriodic table
Chemical changes: reactivity, acids and electrolysis4.4 (8462); 5.4 (8464) The reactivity series and extracting metalsChemical changes: reactivity, acids and electrolysis: lessons and questions Molar massPeriodic table
Energy changes4.5 (8462); 5.5 (8464) Exothermic and endothermic reactionsEnergy changes: lessons and questions
5 topics
TopicSpecNotes and tools
Rates of reaction and equilibrium4.6 (8462); 5.6 (8464) Rates of reaction and collision theoryRates of reaction and equilibrium: lessons and questions Reaction rates
Organic chemistry4.7 (8462); 5.7 (8464) Crude oil, alkanes, fractional distillation and crackingOrganic chemistry: lessons and questions Molar mass
Chemical analysis4.8 (8462); 5.8 (8464) Pure substances and chromatographyChemical analysis: lessons and questions
The atmosphere and using resources4.9 and 4.10 (8462); 5.9 and 5.10 (8464) The atmosphere, greenhouse gases and pollutionThe Earth's atmosphere: lessons and questions Molar mass
Required practicals and maths skillsrequired practicals and maths requirements (8462); chemistry required practicals (8464) Reaction ratesMolar mass

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Your summer 2027 exams

PaperDateStartsLength
Chemistry Paper 1
8462/1F or 1H		Monday 17 May 20279:001h 45m
Chemistry Paper 2
8462/2F or 2H		Tuesday 15 June 20279:001h 45m

Foundation and Higher papers are sat at the same time, so one row covers both. Source: AQA GCSE timetable, May/June 2027, version 1.2 (final timetable), read on Wed 7 Oct. PDF (opens a new tab)

Taking Combined Science? Its papers are on the exam timetable page. Exam timetables

Official AQA pages

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