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CHEMISTRY-YCH11 · Pearson Edexcel International A Level

Chemistry (YCH11) Exam Tips

For many students, Pearson Edexcel International A Level Chemistry is a battle against time and precision. While learning core concepts is essential, high grades are won or lost in the fine details. Examiners repeatedly report that students lose valuable marks not because they la

Papers

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Total marks

440

Time limit

9h 10min

Grade scale

A*ABCDEU

Additional note

Calculator policy

A scientific or graphical calculator is permitted. Graphical calculators must be in exam mode with all stored programs and data cleared before the exam; the calculator must not be able to retrieve stored text or formulae.

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Mistakes

  • For many students, Pearson Edexcel International A Level Chemistry is a battle against time and precision. While learning core concepts is essential, high grades are won or lost in the fine details. Examiners repeatedly report that students lose valuable marks not because they lack understanding, but because they fail to communicate with chemical precision. One of the most common pitfalls is the omission of mandatory state symbols in key thermodynamic or kinetics equations. For example, when writing equations for first or second ionisation energies, both reactants and products must feature the gaseous state symbol (g). Omitting this single character immediately invalidates the entire mark.

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