• States of matter
• Atoms, elements, and compounds
• Stoichiometry
• Electrochemistry
• Chemical energetics
• Chemical reactions
• Acids, bases, and salts
• The Periodic Table
• Metals
• Chemistry of the environment
• Organic chemistry
• Experimental techniques and chemical analysis

Paper 1:

• Multiple Choice
• Time:  1 hour
• Marks: 40 marks Weightage 30%
• 40 four-option multiple-choice questions
• Externally assessed

Paper 2:

• Theory
• Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
• Marks: 80 marks Weightage 50%
• Short-answer and structured questions
• Externally assessed
• Practical assessment

All candidates take one practical paper from a choice of two:

Paper 3:

• Practical Test
• Time:1 hour 30 minutes
• Marks: 40 marks 20%
• Questions will be based on the experimental skills in section 4
• Externally assessed

Paper 4:

• Alternative to Practical
• Time:1 hour
• Marks: 40 marks 20%
• Questions will be based on the experimental skills in section 4
• Externally assessed