Current syllabus · 2025–2027 syllabus

A-Level · CAIE · Chemistry

A-Level CAIE Chemistry Study Guide & Review

Connect physical, inorganic and organic chemistry with practical evidence and calculations in the correct AS or A2 context.

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Syllabus shape

How the Chemistry syllabus is organised

See the top-level syllabus shape across AS and A2. Choose a course level above before opening its exact topics and learning resources.

39
syllabus groups
97
mapped topics

AS

22 groups
  1. 1. Atomic structure
  2. 2. Atoms, molecules and stoichiometry
  3. 3. Chemical bonding
  4. 4. States of matter
  5. 5. Chemical energetics
  6. 6. Electrochemistry
  7. 7. Equilibria
  8. 8. Reaction kinetics
  9. 9. The Periodic Table: chemical periodicity
  10. 10. Group 2
  11. 11. Group 17
  12. 12. Nitrogen and sulfur
  13. 13. An introduction to AS Level organic chemistry
  14. 14. Hydrocarbons
  15. 15. Halogen compounds
  16. 16. Hydroxy compounds
  17. 17. Carbonyl compounds
  18. 18. Carboxylic acids and derivatives
  19. 19. Nitrogen compounds
  20. 20. Polymerisation
  21. 21. Organic synthesis
  22. 22. Analytical techniques

A2

15 groups
  1. 23. Chemical energetics
  2. 24. Electrochemistry
  3. 25. Equilibria
  4. 26. Reaction kinetics
  5. 27. Group 2
  6. 28. Chemistry of transition elements
  7. 29. An introduction to A Level organic chemistry
  8. 30. Hydrocarbons
  9. 31. Halogen compounds
  10. 32. Hydroxy compounds
  11. 33. Carboxylic acids and derivatives
  12. 34. Nitrogen compounds
  13. 35. Polymerisation
  14. 36. Organic synthesis
  15. 37. Analytical techniques

Shared across levels

2 groups
  1. Practical assessment skills
  2. Mathematical, structural convention and data skills

SourceCambridge International · Cambridge International AS & A Level Chemistry 9701 syllabus9701 · 2025–2027 syllabus·Past papers

Chemistry 9701 assessment structure

AS candidates take Papers 1–3; full A Level candidates take Papers 1–5.

Choose AS and A2 above for the exact assessment format and study resources for that route.

SourceCambridge International · Cambridge International AS & A Level Chemistry 9701 syllabus9701 · 2025–2027 syllabus

Cambridge Chemistry 9701 questions

AS establishes the first-stage physical, inorganic and organic foundation; the A2 context adds the additional A Level content and assumes that AS knowledge.

Yes. Practical skills are assessed directly at AS and through planning, analysis and evaluation in the full A Level route.

Chemistry has configured AS and A2 contexts, so a level is required to load the correct syllabus, assessment information and resources.

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