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Cambridge A Level Chemistry

Cambridge International AS & A Level Chemistry (9701). What it covers, how it is assessed, a link to the official syllabus, and the free study material Marlbridge publishes for it.

Syllabus
9701
Board
Cambridge
Qualification
A Level

At a glance

Qualification
Cambridge A Level Chemistry
Spec code
9701
Does Marlbridge teach it?
Yes — teachers, fees and a free trial
Are resources available?
Yes — 130 published
Is enrolment open?
Enquire to join — no online enrolment yet
Official syllabus
Cambridge syllabus
Topic checklist
Printable 9701 checklist
Where was this verified?
2026-08-17, official Cambridge specification
Free practice questions?
Yes — 387 self-check questions
Free 10-minute diagnostic?
Yes — AS Level content (Topics 1–22) · A Level content (Topics 23–37)

Compiled and maintained by the Marlbridge Academic Team, checked against the official Cambridge specification on 2026-08-17.

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Tuition

Online tuition for Cambridge A Level Chemistry (9701)

Students taking Cambridge International AS & A Level Chemistry (9701), in the AS year or the full A Level, who want live lessons from a named Chemistry teacher, online from anywhere or in person at the academy in Lahore.

Request a free trial class WhatsApp replies within an hour (8am–11pm Pakistan time, every day); email the same day.

Who teaches it

Listed teachers teach this board. Experience is as stated on each teacher's published profile. We confirm which teacher is available before a class is scheduled.

How classes run

Classes are taught against the 9701 syllabus: AS content (Topics 1–22) and A Level content (Topics 23–37). Between classes, students can use the free 9701 self-check questions, the two 10-minute diagnostics and the printable syllabus checklist.

Group classes
45 to 50 minutes per class, 3 classes a week, per subject. Up to 15 students.
One-to-one
1 hour per class. How many classes you take is up to you.
Where and when
Live online wherever you are, or in person at the academy in Lahore. Class times are agreed with you before the first class, in your own time zone; there is no fixed public timetable.

Fees

Group fees are per subject, per month. One-to-one fees are per class. The first trial class is free. Fees are billed monthly, starting once your free trial class has taken place.

Cambridge A Level Chemistry (9701) tuition fees by region
RegionGroup, per subject per monthOne-to-one, per class
Pakistan 24,000 PKR 4,000 PKR
Saudi Arabia 330 SAR 56 SAR*
United Arab Emirates 330 AED 54 AED*
Qatar 330 QAR 54 QAR*
Kuwait 27.500 KWD 4.312 KWD*
Bahrain 33.500 BHD 5.568 BHD*
Oman 34.000 OMR 5.696 OMR*
United Kingdom 75 GBP 11 GBP*
Europe 90 EUR 12 EUR*
Malaysia 353 MYR* 59 MYR*
Other countries 87 USD* 15 USD

* Only the Pakistan and US dollar rates above were directly set by Marlbridge. The other regions are indicative currency conversions of the Pakistan rate (exchange rates from exchangerate-api.com: dated 2026-08-22 for the Gulf, UK and Europe rows, and 2026-09-23 for Malaysia). They are not independently published regional rates, are refreshed as exchange rates move, and the exact fee is confirmed in writing before any payment. Group rates last confirmed 2026-08-20. These fees are reviewed periodically and are not guaranteed to remain unchanged. Discounts and every term: pricing page.

Topics covered

Classes are taught against the 9701 syllabus, which has these topics:

  1. Atomic structure (AS)
  2. Atoms, molecules and stoichiometry (AS)
  3. Chemical bonding (AS)
  4. States of matter (AS)
  5. Chemical energetics (AS)
  6. Electrochemistry (AS)
  7. Equilibria (AS)
  8. Reaction kinetics (AS)
  9. The Periodic Table: chemical periodicity (AS)
  10. Group 2 (AS)
  11. Group 17 (AS)
  12. Nitrogen and sulfur (AS)
  13. An introduction to AS Level organic chemistry (AS)
  14. Hydrocarbons (AS)
  15. Halogen compounds (AS)
  16. Hydroxy compounds (AS)
  17. Carbonyl compounds (AS)
  18. Carboxylic acids and derivatives (AS)
  19. Nitrogen compounds (AS)
  20. Polymerisation (AS)
  21. Organic synthesis (AS)
  22. Analytical techniques (AS)
  23. Chemical energetics (A Level)
  24. Electrochemistry (A Level)
  25. Equilibria (A Level)
  26. Reaction kinetics (A Level)
  27. Group 2 (A Level)
  28. Chemistry of transition elements (A Level)
  29. An introduction to A Level organic chemistry (A Level)
  30. Hydrocarbons (A Level)
  31. Halogen compounds (A Level)
  32. Hydroxy compounds (A Level)
  33. Carboxylic acids and derivatives (A Level)
  34. Nitrogen compounds (A Level)
  35. Polymerisation (A Level)
  36. Organic synthesis (A Level)
  37. Analytical techniques (A Level)

Sample material

Free Marlbridge material for this syllabus, so you can see how topics are explained.

Free tools for this syllabus

Questions from parents and students

How much does Cambridge A Level Chemistry (9701) tuition cost?

Group classes are charged per subject, per month: for example Rs 24,000 in Pakistan, 330 AED in the UAE and £75 in the UK. One-to-one classes are charged per class instead: Rs 4,000 per class in Pakistan. Every region's rates are on the pricing page. The first trial class is free.

How long are classes, and how often?

Group classes: 45 to 50 minutes per class, 3 classes a week, per subject. Groups have at most 15 students. One-to-one: 1 hour per class. How many classes you take is up to you.

When are the classes?

Class times are agreed with you before the first class, in your own time zone. There is no fixed public timetable, so tell us when you are free on the trial form.

What happens after I request a trial?

We reply to WhatsApp messages within an hour, between 8am and 11pm Pakistan time every day, and to email enquiries the same day. We match you with a specialist teacher, agree a time in your own time zone, and send the joining details.

Can my child join for the AS year only?

Yes, you can enquire for AS Level only or for the full A Level. Say which on the trial form and we will confirm what is available at the level and time you need.

Request a free trial class All fees and terms

The qualification

Cambridge International AS & A Level Chemistry (9701)

Marlbridge's summary of the course

Cambridge International AS & A Level Chemistry builds on the skills acquired at Cambridge IGCSE (or equivalent level).

The board's own description is on the official Cambridge syllabus page.

Cambridge publishes 9701 as a combined AS & A Level syllabus. Marlbridge treats AS Level as a distinct qualification; AS provision is not yet an approved Marlbridge offering.

Specifications change between examination series. Always confirm the current syllabus and assessment structure on the Cambridge syllabus page for your examination year.

Assessment structure

Assessment components for Cambridge Chemistry 9701
Component Duration Marks Weighting Type
Paper 1: Multiple Choice 1h 15m 40 15.5% Written exam
Paper 2: AS Level Structured Questions 1h 15m 60 23% Written exam
Paper 3: Advanced Practical Skills 2h 40 11.5% Practical
Paper 4: A Level Structured Questions 2h 100 38.5% Written exam
Paper 5: Planning, Analysis and Evaluation 1h 15m 30 11.5% Written exam

Source: official Cambridge specification, verified 2026-08-26. Weightings shown are % of the full A Level (Papers 1-5, sum 100%). Papers 1-3 alone can instead be certificated as a standalone AS Level (weighted 31%/46%/23% of the AS Level in that route, not modeled as a separate record here). A newer 2028-2030 syllabus edition has also been published for future cohorts, not modeled here.

Assessment FAQs

How is Cambridge Chemistry (9701) assessed?

Cambridge Chemistry (9701) is assessed through: Paper 1 (Multiple Choice) — 1h 15m, 40 marks, 15.5% of the qualification; Paper 2 (AS Level Structured Questions) — 1h 15m, 60 marks, 23% of the qualification; Paper 3 (Advanced Practical Skills) — 2h, 40 marks, 11.5% of the qualification; Paper 4 (A Level Structured Questions) — 2h, 100 marks, 38.5% of the qualification; Paper 5 (Planning, Analysis and Evaluation) — 1h 15m, 30 marks, 11.5% of the qualification. Source: official Cambridge specification, verified 2026-08-26.

The subject

Chemistry teaching and study resources, organised by level and topic.

All Chemistry at Marlbridge

Syllabus topics

The 37 topics below are taken from the official Cambridge document for Cambridge International AS & A Level Chemistry (9701), for the 2025-2027 examination series, and follow that document's own headings. Where a syllabus lists its papers or components rather than content topics, those are shown instead. Subtopics are shown where Marlbridge has entered them from the document; a topic shown with few or no subtopics may have more in the official document.

A topic listed here is part of the syllabus. It does not mean Marlbridge has published material for it — topics with resources are marked. Marlbridge currently has resources for 37 of 37 topics.

AS Level

Topics 1–22. Usually studied in the first year, and assessed at AS.

  1. AS 1 Atomic structure

    6 Marlbridge resources

    Particles in the atom and atomic radius · Isotopes · Electrons, energy levels and atomic orbitals · Ionisation energy

  2. AS 2 Atoms, molecules and stoichiometry

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Relative masses of atoms and molecules · The mole and the Avogadro constant · Formulas · Reacting masses and volumes (of solutions and gases)

  3. AS 3 Chemical bonding

    6 Marlbridge resources

    Electronegativity and bonding · Ionic bonding · Metallic bonding · Covalent bonding and coordinate (dative covalent) bonding · Shapes of molecules · Intermolecular forces, electronegativity and bond properties · Dot-and-cross diagrams

  4. AS 4 States of matter

    3 Marlbridge resources

    The gaseous state: ideal and real gases and pV = nRT · Bonding and structure

  5. AS 5 Chemical energetics

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Enthalpy change · Hess's law

  6. AS 6 Electrochemistry

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Redox processes: electron transfer and changes in oxidation number (oxidation state)

  7. AS 7 Equilibria

    6 Marlbridge resources

    Chemical equilibria: reversible reactions, dynamic equilibrium · Brønsted-Lowry theory of acids and bases

  8. AS 8 Reaction kinetics

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Rate of reaction · Effect of temperature on reaction rates and the concept of activation energy · Homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts

  9. AS 9 The Periodic Table: chemical periodicity

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Periodicity of physical properties of the elements in Period 3 · Periodicity of chemical properties of the elements in Period 3 · Chemical periodicity of other elements

  10. AS 10 Group 2

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Similarities and trends in the properties of the Group 2 metals, magnesium to barium, and their compounds

  11. AS 11 Group 17

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Physical properties of the Group 17 elements · The chemical properties of the halogen elements and the hydrogen halides · Some reactions of the halide ions · The reactions of chlorine

  12. AS 12 Nitrogen and sulfur

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Nitrogen and sulfur

  13. AS 13 An introduction to AS Level organic chemistry

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Formulas, functional groups and the naming of organic compounds · Characteristic organic reactions · Shapes of organic molecules; sigma and pi bonds · Isomerism: structural isomerism and stereoisomerism

  14. AS 14 Hydrocarbons

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Alkanes · Alkenes

  15. AS 15 Halogen compounds

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Halogenoalkanes

  16. AS 16 Hydroxy compounds

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Alcohols

  17. AS 17 Carbonyl compounds

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Aldehydes and ketones

  18. AS 18 Carboxylic acids and derivatives

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Carboxylic acids · Esters

  19. AS 19 Nitrogen compounds

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Primary amines · Nitriles and hydroxynitriles

  20. AS 20 Polymerisation

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Addition polymerisation

  21. AS 21 Organic synthesis

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Organic synthesis

  22. AS 22 Analytical techniques

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Infrared spectroscopy · Mass spectrometry

A Level

Topics 23–37. Studied in addition to the AS content for the full A Level.

  1. A 23 Chemical energetics

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Lattice energy and Born-Haber cycles · Enthalpies of solution and hydration · Entropy change · Gibbs free energy change

  2. A 24 Electrochemistry

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Electrolysis · Standard electrode potentials, standard cell potentials and the Nernst equation

  3. A 25 Equilibria

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Acids and bases · Partition coefficients

  4. A 26 Reaction kinetics

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Simple rate equations, orders of reaction and rate constants · Homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts

  5. A 27 Group 2

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Similarities and trends in the properties of the Group 2 metals, magnesium to barium, and their compounds

  6. A 28 Chemistry of transition elements

    6 Marlbridge resources

    General physical and chemical properties of the first row of transition elements, titanium to copper · General characteristic chemical properties of the first set of transition elements, titanium to copper · Colour of complexes · Stereoisomerism in transition element complexes · Stability constants, Kstab

  7. A 29 An introduction to A Level organic chemistry

    6 Marlbridge resources

    Formulas, functional groups and the naming of organic compounds · Characteristic organic reactions · Shapes of aromatic organic molecules; σ and π bonds · Isomerism: optical

  8. A 30 Hydrocarbons

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Arenes

  9. A 31 Halogen compounds

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Halogen compounds

  10. A 32 Hydroxy compounds

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Alcohols · Phenol

  11. A 33 Carboxylic acids and derivatives

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Carboxylic acids · Esters · Acyl chlorides

  12. A 34 Nitrogen compounds

    6 Marlbridge resources

    Primary and secondary amines · Phenylamine and azo compounds · Amides · Amino acids

  13. A 35 Polymerisation

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Condensation polymerisation · Predicting the type of polymerisation · Degradable polymers

  14. A 36 Organic synthesis

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Organic synthesis

  15. A 37 Analytical techniques

    6 Marlbridge resources

    Thin-layer chromatography · Gas/liquid chromatography · Carbon-13 NMR spectroscopy · Proton (1H) NMR spectroscopy

Source: Cambridge Assessment International Education — official syllabus PDF — 2025-2027 series. Verified 2026-08-17. Always check the current syllabus for your examination year.

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