Current syllabus · First assessment 2025

IB · Chemistry

IB Chemistry Study Guide & Review

Connect microscopic models with measurable chemical behavior through Structure and Reactivity, then choose SL or HL for exact resources.

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Syllabus shape

How the Chemistry syllabus is organised

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

6
syllabus groups
21
mapped topics

Shared across levels

6 groups
  1. Structure 1. Models of the particulate nature of matter
  2. Structure 2. Models of bonding and structure
  3. Structure 3. Classification of matter
  4. Reactivity 1. What drives chemical reactions?
  5. Reactivity 2. How much, how fast and how far?
  6. Reactivity 3. What are the mechanisms of chemical change?

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IB Chemistry questions

This page follows the IB Chemistry guide for first assessment in 2025.

The current course connects chemical ideas through Structure and Reactivity rather than treating topics as isolated lists.

Yes. Both levels include a scientific investigation; exact paper details and weighting are shown on the selected level page.

The levels have different paper durations, marks and syllabus depth, so a level is required before opening assessment details or resources.