AS & A Level Chemistry (9701) — real past-paper questions, marked by AI
Five components carry A Level Chemistry (9701): Paper 1 multiple choice, Paper 2 AS structured questions, Paper 3 advanced practical skills, Paper 4 A2 structured questions and Paper 5 planning, analysis and evaluation. The command words — calculate, deduce, explain, suggest — sit alongside mechanism diagrams and equations, and the mark scheme wants the correct term or the balanced equation, not an approximate one.
There are 2,913 real 9701 questions here, drawn from 96 papers set between 2023 and 2025 — one of the largest banks on the site. Atomic structure and chemical bonding top the topic count, with reaction kinetics, equilibria and hydrocarbons close behind, so you can target the topics that come up most. Write your working and the AI examiner marks it instantly against the real Cambridge scheme, showing exactly which step, equation or unit earned or lost the mark.
Use it to sweep one topic at a time or sit a full variant under timed conditions — free, with no card or signup needed.
New: How A Level Chemistry (9701) is really marked — command words, examiner-report findings and revision strategy.
Past papers by year
2025
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 11 | May–June 2025 | 40 |
| Paper 12 | May–June 2025 | 40 |
| Paper 13 | May–June 2025 | 40 |
| Paper 14 | May–June 2025 | 40 |
| Paper 21 | May–June 2025 | 6 |
| Paper 22 | May–June 2025 | 5 |
| Paper 23 | May–June 2025 | 6 |
| Paper 24 | May–June 2025 | 6 |
| Paper 31 | May–June 2025 | 3 |
| Paper 32 | May–June 2025 | 3 |
| Paper 33 | May–June 2025 | 3 |
| Paper 34 | May–June 2025 | 3 |
| Paper 35 | May–June 2025 | 3 |
| Paper 37 | May–June 2025 | 3 |
| Paper 38 | May–June 2025 | 3 |
| Paper 41 | May–June 2025 | 10 |
| Paper 42 | May–June 2025 | 9 |
| Paper 43 | May–June 2025 | 10 |
| Paper 44 | May–June 2025 | 8 |
| Paper 51 | May–June 2025 | 2 |
| Paper 52 | May–June 2025 | 2 |
| Paper 53 | May–June 2025 | 2 |
| Paper 54 | May–June 2025 | 2 |
2024
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 11 | May–June 2024 | 40 |
| Paper 12 | May–June 2024 | 40 |
| Paper 13 | May–June 2024 | 40 |
| Paper 21 | May–June 2024 | 6 |
| Paper 22 | May–June 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 23 | May–June 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 31 | May–June 2024 | 3 |
| Paper 32 | May–June 2024 | 3 |
| Paper 33 | May–June 2024 | 3 |
| Paper 34 | May–June 2024 | 3 |
| Paper 35 | May–June 2024 | 3 |
| Paper 41 | May–June 2024 | 9 |
| Paper 42 | May–June 2024 | 9 |
| Paper 43 | May–June 2024 | 9 |
| Paper 51 | May–June 2024 | 2 |
| Paper 52 | May–June 2024 | 2 |
| Paper 53 | May–June 2024 | 2 |
| Paper 11 | October–November 2024 | 40 |
| Paper 12 | October–November 2024 | 40 |
| Paper 13 | October–November 2024 | 40 |
| Paper 21 | October–November 2024 | 4 |
| Paper 22 | October–November 2024 | 4 |
| Paper 23 | October–November 2024 | 4 |
| Paper 31 | October–November 2024 | 3 |
| Paper 33 | October–November 2024 | 3 |
| Paper 34 | October–November 2024 | 3 |
| Paper 35 | October–November 2024 | 3 |
| Paper 36 | October–November 2024 | 3 |
| Paper 41 | October–November 2024 | 8 |
| Paper 42 | October–November 2024 | 8 |
| Paper 43 | October–November 2024 | 8 |
| Paper 51 | October–November 2024 | 2 |
| Paper 52 | October–November 2024 | 2 |
| Paper 53 | October–November 2024 | 2 |
2023
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 12 | February–March 2023 | 40 |
| Paper 22 | February–March 2023 | 4 |
| Paper 33 | February–March 2023 | 3 |
| Paper 42 | February–March 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 52 | February–March 2023 | 2 |
| Paper 11 | May–June 2023 | 40 |
| Paper 12 | May–June 2023 | 40 |
| Paper 13 | May–June 2023 | 40 |
| Paper 21 | May–June 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 22 | May–June 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 23 | May–June 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 31 | May–June 2023 | 3 |
| Paper 32 | May–June 2023 | 3 |
| Paper 33 | May–June 2023 | 3 |
| Paper 34 | May–June 2023 | 3 |
| Paper 35 | May–June 2023 | 3 |
| Paper 41 | May–June 2023 | 8 |
| Paper 42 | May–June 2023 | 9 |
| Paper 43 | May–June 2023 | 8 |
| Paper 51 | May–June 2023 | 3 |
| Paper 52 | May–June 2023 | 2 |
| Paper 53 | May–June 2023 | 3 |
| Paper 11 | October–November 2023 | 40 |
| Paper 12 | October–November 2023 | 40 |
| Paper 13 | October–November 2023 | 40 |
| Paper 21 | October–November 2023 | 4 |
| Paper 22 | October–November 2023 | 4 |
| Paper 23 | October–November 2023 | 4 |
| Paper 31 | October–November 2023 | 2 |
| Paper 33 | October–November 2023 | 3 |
| Paper 34 | October–November 2023 | 3 |
| Paper 35 | October–November 2023 | 2 |
| Paper 36 | October–November 2023 | 3 |
| Paper 41 | October–November 2023 | 9 |
| Paper 42 | October–November 2023 | 9 |
| Paper 43 | October–November 2023 | 9 |
| Paper 51 | October–November 2023 | 2 |
| Paper 52 | October–November 2023 | 2 |
| Paper 53 | October–November 2023 | 2 |
Practise AS & A Level Chemistry by topic
- Practical skills (106 questions)
- Hydrocarbons (65 questions)
- Chemical bonding (63 questions)
- The Periodic Table: chemical periodicity (59 questions)
- Chemical energetics (53 questions)
- Equilibria (53 questions)
- Introduction to organic chemistry (53 questions)
- Reaction kinetics (52 questions)
- Carboxylic acids and derivatives (52 questions)
- Group 2 (51 questions)
- Carbonyl compounds (45 questions)
- Atomic structure (44 questions)
- Halogen compounds (37 questions)
- Hydroxy compounds (36 questions)
- Group 17 (34 questions)
- Electrochemistry (33 questions)
- Atoms, molecules and stoichiometry (31 questions)
- Nitrogen and sulfur (31 questions)
- Transition elements (25 questions)
- Organic chemistry (general) (22 questions)
- States of matter (21 questions)
- Analytical techniques (19 questions)
- Nitrogen compounds (16 questions)
- Polymerisation (15 questions)
Frequently asked questions
Which 9701 papers and years are covered?
Every session from 2023 to 2025 across all five components, 96 papers in total, covering every variant sat that session.
How does the AI marking work for chemistry answers?
You type your answer, equation or calculation and the AI examiner checks it against the official Cambridge mark scheme for that exact question. It shows which marking point you scored and why a near-miss answer fell short.
What do the five papers in 9701 test?
Paper 1 is multiple choice, Paper 2 is AS structured questions, Paper 3 is advanced practical skills, Paper 4 is A2 structured questions, and Paper 5 covers planning, analysis and evaluation.
Is it really free?
Yes — every question, mark scheme and AI marking run is free, with no signup and no card details.
How should I revise chemistry with past papers?
Drill weak topics first using the topic tags, then move to full timed papers so extended calculations at A2 stop being a surprise on the day.
Are these official Cambridge papers?
The questions are transcribed from real Cambridge papers and marked against the real mark schemes, which remain © Cambridge International; Cambridge Papers is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by Cambridge.