0620 · Cambridge IGCSE
0620/21
Multiple Choice (Extended)
Chemistry · June 2024 · Variant 1
Relative difficulty
Analysis source: Cambridge Assessment International Education
2.8 / 5
160
180 min
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Cohort performance
Session statistics from official examination reports
Total marks
160
Duration
180 min
Session difficulty
2.8 / 5
Key examiner messages
Top priorities from the principal examiner before you revise
A comprehensive analysis of the May/June 2024 Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) examination series, covering core and extended multiple choice, theoretical papers, and practical assessments.
Question difficulty map
How candidates performed on each question in this series
No data available in official reports
Assessment objectives
Skill and AO weighting from official examiner commentary
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Method marks watchlist
Where working, steps, or method marks were commonly lost
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Recurring mistakes across years
Themes examiners flag in multiple recent sessions for this subject
No data available in official reports
Question choice intelligence
Mean scores and popularity for optional questions (HKDSE electives)
No data available in official reports
Level exemplars
What candidate scripts at each grade level looked like
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Grade & admission context
How marks relate to grade thresholds and entry standards
Report type
Cambridge Principal Examiner Report — component performance and international standards
Deep insights
What top candidates did
Techniques and approaches examiners rewarded in this series
No data available in official reports
Command word playbook
How to match each command word to the expected response style
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Time traps
Sections where candidates spent disproportionate time relative to marks
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Syllabus traceability
Topics linked to questions and mark weighting in this session
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MCQ trap analytics
Commonly chosen wrong options from examiner commentary
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Topic heatmap across years
Mark concentration by topic and exam year for this subject
Mark intensity
Reversible reactions and equilibrium
Electrolysis
Atomic structure and the Periodic Table
Rate of reaction
Preparation of salts
Group VII properties
Difficulty trend
How session difficulty has shifted across recent years
Paper comparison
Marks and duration breakdown across papers in this session
Paper 2 Multiple Choice (Extended):
Paper 4 Theory (Extended):
Paper 6 Alternative to Practical:
Marks you can still earn
Where valid approaches outside the mark scheme may still gain credit
No data available in official reports
Practise what examiners flagged
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Self-diagnostic checklist
Key actions before you sit this paper — copy and tick off as you revise
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A comprehensive analysis of the May/June 2024 Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) examination series, covering core and extended multiple choice, theoretical papers, and practical assessments.
Teacher briefing pack
One-page session summary for tutors and classroom review
June 2024 2024
Chemistry
A comprehensive analysis of the May/June 2024 Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) examination series, covering core and extended multiple choice, theoretical papers, and practical assessments.
A comprehensive analysis of the May/June 2024 Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) examination series, covering core and extended multiple choice, theoretical papers, and practical assessments.
- Total marks
- 160
- Duration
- 180 min
- Session difficulty
- 2.8 / 5
Session analysis
A comprehensive analysis of the May/June 2024 Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) examination series, covering core and extended multiple choice, theoretical papers, and practical assessments.
Updated Jun 13, 2026
Paper breakdown
Paper 2 Multiple Choice (Extended):
Paper 4 Theory (Extended):
Paper 6 Alternative to Practical:
Exam tips
Paper format
- Duration
- 45min
- Total marks
- 40
Analysis is paraphrased for study purposes. Always verify against the official examiner report and mark scheme.