OCR AS Level Chemistry A Past Papers
Download OCR AS Level Chemistry A (H032) past papers and mark schemes. Breadth in Chemistry and Depth in Chemistry components with data booklet. 5 resources.
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Year 12 Foundations of Inorganic, Organic, and Physical Chemistry
Exam Paper Structure
Breadth in Chemistry
Depth in Chemistry
Key Information
| Exam Board | OCR |
| Specification Code | H032 |
| Qualification | AS Level |
| Grading Scale | A–E |
| Assessment Type | 2 written papers + data booklet |
| Number Of Papers | 2 |
| Exam Duration | 1 hour 30 minutes per paper |
| Total Marks | 140 (70 + 70) |
| Calculator Status | Calculator allowed |
| Available Sessions | June 2016 – present |
| Total Resources | 5 |
Key Topics in Chemistry A
Topics you need to know
Exam Command Words
| Command word | What the examiner expects |
|---|---|
| Draw the mechanism | Show curly arrows, lone pairs, charges, and all intermediate structures |
| Calculate | Show all working, including the mole ratio step, with correct units |
| Explain | Give a chemical reason linking the observation to an underlying principle |
| Predict | Apply a trend or pattern to give an expected outcome with justification |
Typical Grade Boundaries
| Grade | Approximate mark needed |
|---|---|
| A | 68–83% |
| B | 56–67% |
| C | 44–55% |
| D | 32–43% |
| E | 20–31% |
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