IGCSE Chemistry

The alternative to practical paper

Experiments on paper: plan, record, process and judge results. 40 marks, 20%.

Time1 hour
Marks40
Weight20%, the same as Paper 5
TestsExperimental skills and investigations

What it asks for

  • The independent, dependent and controlled variables.
  • Results tables with units, means and rates.
  • Trends, conclusions, errors and improvements.

Try 2 questions

Question 1
In a titration, exactly 25.0 cm³ of aqueous sodium hydroxide must be put into a conical flask. Which apparatus should be used?
Question 2
Aqueous sodium hydroxide is added to a solution containing iron(III) ions until it is in excess. What is seen?

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Questions people ask

Is Paper 6 easier than Paper 5?

It tests the same skills; you work from described experiments instead of doing them.