AQA GCSE Chemistry 2026 Predicted Practice Paper — Paper 1 Higher

Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided. You must write down all the stages in your working.

Section A

Multiple choice. Answer ALL questions in the spaces provided.

• 1

  Question SECTION-A1 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Atomic Structure?

  A. It follows directly from the Atomic Structure model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A1 is 1 mark)
• 2

  Question SECTION-A2 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Bonding?

  A. It follows directly from the Bonding model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A2 is 1 mark)
• 3

  Question SECTION-A3 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Quantitative Chemistry?

  A. It follows directly from the Quantitative Chemistry model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A3 is 1 mark)
• 4

  Question SECTION-A4 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Chemical Changes?

  A. It follows directly from the Chemical Changes model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A4 is 1 mark)
• 5

  Question SECTION-A5 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Energy Changes?

  A. It follows directly from the Energy Changes model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A5 is 1 mark)
• 6

  Question SECTION-A6 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Atomic Structure?

  A. It follows directly from the Atomic Structure model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A6 is 1 mark)
• 7

  Question SECTION-A7 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Bonding?

  A. It follows directly from the Bonding model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A7 is 1 mark)
• 8

  Question SECTION-A8 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Quantitative Chemistry?

  A. It follows directly from the Quantitative Chemistry model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A8 is 1 mark)
• 9

  Question SECTION-A9 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Chemical Changes?

  A. It follows directly from the Chemical Changes model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A9 is 1 mark)
• 10

  Question SECTION-A10 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Energy Changes?

  A. It follows directly from the Energy Changes model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A10 is 1 mark)
• 11

  Question SECTION-A11 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Atomic Structure?

  A. It follows directly from the Atomic Structure model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A11 is 1 mark)
• 12

  Question SECTION-A12 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Bonding?

  A. It follows directly from the Bonding model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A12 is 1 mark)
• 13

  Question SECTION-A13 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Quantitative Chemistry?

  A. It follows directly from the Quantitative Chemistry model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A13 is 1 mark)
• 14

  Question SECTION-A14 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Chemical Changes?

  A. It follows directly from the Chemical Changes model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A14 is 1 mark)
• 15

  Question SECTION-A15 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Energy Changes?

  A. It follows directly from the Energy Changes model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A15 is 1 mark)

Section B

Structured short-answer questions. Answer ALL questions in the spaces provided.

• 1

  Question SECTION-B1 (3 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Chemistry Atomic Structure question. A student carries out a reaction or analysis linked to atomic structure. Explain the key particle-level idea, describe the expected observation or calculation route, and evaluate one source of error in the method.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B1 is 3 marks)
• 2

  Question SECTION-B2 (3 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Chemistry Bonding question. A student carries out a reaction or analysis linked to bonding. Explain the key particle-level idea, describe the expected observation or calculation route, and evaluate one source of error in the method.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B2 is 3 marks)
• 3

  Question SECTION-B3 (4 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Chemistry Quantitative Chemistry question. A student carries out a reaction or analysis linked to quantitative chemistry. Explain the key particle-level idea, describe the expected observation or calculation route, and evaluate one source of error in the method.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B3 is 4 marks)
• 4

  Question SECTION-B4 (4 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Chemistry Chemical Changes question. A student carries out a reaction or analysis linked to chemical changes. Explain the key particle-level idea, describe the expected observation or calculation route, and evaluate one source of error in the method.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B4 is 4 marks)
• 5

  Question SECTION-B5 (5 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Chemistry Energy Changes question. A student carries out a reaction or analysis linked to energy changes. Explain the key particle-level idea, describe the expected observation or calculation route, and evaluate one source of error in the method.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B5 is 5 marks)
• 6

  Question SECTION-B6 (5 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Chemistry Atomic Structure question. A student carries out a reaction or analysis linked to atomic structure. Explain the key particle-level idea, describe the expected observation or calculation route, and evaluate one source of error in the method.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B6 is 5 marks)
• 7

  Question SECTION-B7 (6 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Chemistry Bonding question. A student carries out a reaction or analysis linked to bonding. Explain the key particle-level idea, describe the expected observation or calculation route, and evaluate one source of error in the method.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B7 is 6 marks)
• 8

  Question SECTION-B8 (6 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Chemistry Quantitative Chemistry question. A student carries out a reaction or analysis linked to quantitative chemistry. Explain the key particle-level idea, describe the expected observation or calculation route, and evaluate one source of error in the method.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B8 is 6 marks)
• 9

  Question SECTION-B9 (6 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Chemistry Chemical Changes question. A student carries out a reaction or analysis linked to chemical changes. Explain the key particle-level idea, describe the expected observation or calculation route, and evaluate one source of error in the method.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B9 is 6 marks)
• 10

  Question SECTION-B10 (6 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Chemistry Energy Changes question. A student carries out a reaction or analysis linked to energy changes. Explain the key particle-level idea, describe the expected observation or calculation route, and evaluate one source of error in the method.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B10 is 6 marks)
• 11

  Question SECTION-B11 (6 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Chemistry Atomic Structure question. A student carries out a reaction or analysis linked to atomic structure. Explain the key particle-level idea, describe the expected observation or calculation route, and evaluate one source of error in the method.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B11 is 6 marks)
• 12

  Question SECTION-B12 (6 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Chemistry Bonding question. A student carries out a reaction or analysis linked to bonding. Explain the key particle-level idea, describe the expected observation or calculation route, and evaluate one source of error in the method.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B12 is 6 marks)

Section C

Extended response. Answer ALL questions in the spaces provided.

• 1

  Question SECTION-C1 (6 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Chemistry Quantitative Chemistry question. A student carries out a reaction or analysis linked to quantitative chemistry. Explain the key particle-level idea, describe the expected observation or calculation route, and evaluate one source of error in the method.

  (Total for Question SECTION-C1 is 6 marks)
• 2

  Question SECTION-C2 (6 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Chemistry Chemical Changes question. A student carries out a reaction or analysis linked to chemical changes. Explain the key particle-level idea, describe the expected observation or calculation route, and evaluate one source of error in the method.

  (Total for Question SECTION-C2 is 6 marks)
• 3

  Question SECTION-C3 (7 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Chemistry Energy Changes question. A student carries out a reaction or analysis linked to energy changes. Explain the key particle-level idea, describe the expected observation or calculation route, and evaluate one source of error in the method.

  (Total for Question SECTION-C3 is 7 marks)
• 4

  Question SECTION-C4 (6 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Chemistry Atomic Structure question. A student carries out a reaction or analysis linked to atomic structure. Explain the key particle-level idea, describe the expected observation or calculation route, and evaluate one source of error in the method.

  (Total for Question SECTION-C4 is 6 marks)