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OxfordAQA IGCSE Chemistry

Chemistry for OxfordAQA IGCSE (syllabus 9202) — what the qualification covers, and the study material Marlbridge publishes for it.

Syllabus
9202
Board
OxfordAQA
Qualification
IGCSE

At a glance

Qualification
OxfordAQA IGCSE Chemistry
Spec code
9202
Does Marlbridge teach it?
Yes
Are resources available?
Yes — 6 published
Is enrolment open?
Enquire to join — no online enrolment yet
Where was this verified?
2026-08-18, official OxfordAQA specification

Compiled and maintained by the Marlbridge Academic Team, checked against the official OxfordAQA specification on 2026-08-18.

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The qualification

OxfordAQA International GCSE Chemistry (9202)

This International GCSE Chemistry qualification contains a broad range of topics designed to engage students in chemistry whilst providing the knowledge and understanding required for progression to A-level. — OxfordAQA, official syllabus page

Ten topic areas run from atomic structure and bonding through quantitative chemistry, periodicity, rates and energy changes to organic chemistry, assessed across two equally weighted linear papers with practical knowledge examined through the written papers. First teaching September 2016, first examined May/June 2018.

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

Assessment structure

Linear qualification

Assessment components for OxfordAQA Chemistry 9202
Component Duration Marks Weighting Type
Paper 1: Paper 1 (any part of the specification may be assessed) 1h 30m 90 50% Written exam
Paper 2: Paper 2 (any part of the specification may be assessed) 1h 30m 90 50% Written exam

Source: official OxfordAQA specification, verified 2026-08-28. Directly confirmed against the official live "Assessment" section: linear qualification taken over two years, two equally weighted papers, no separate practical exam. Subject to the same Prohibited Combinations rule (no separate Science alongside Combined Science in the same series) stated on all four OxfordAQA International GCSE Science pages. First teaching September 2016, first examined May/June 2018.

Assessment FAQs

How is OxfordAQA Chemistry (9202) assessed?

OxfordAQA Chemistry (9202) is assessed through: Paper 1 (Paper 1 (any part of the specification may be assessed)) — 1h 30m, 90 marks, 50% of the qualification; Paper 2 (Paper 2 (any part of the specification may be assessed)) — 1h 30m, 90 marks, 50% of the qualification. It is a linear qualification. Source: official OxfordAQA specification, verified 2026-08-28.

The subject

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

All Chemistry at Marlbridge

Syllabus topics

The 9 topics below are the official subject content of OxfordAQA International GCSE Chemistry (9202), for the Version 5.3, for exams May/June 2018 onwards examination series, reproduced from the OxfordAQA syllabus 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 2 of 9 topics.

  1. 1 Atomic structure and the periodic table

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Solids, liquids and gases · A simple model of the atom · The periodic table

  2. 2 Structure, bonding and the properties of matter

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  3. 3 Chemical changes

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  4. 4 Chemical analysis

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  5. 5 Acids, bases and salts

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  6. 6 Quantitative chemistry

    3 Marlbridge resources

  7. 7 Trends within the periodic table

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  8. 8 The rate and extent of chemical change

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  9. 9 Energy changes

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

Source: OxfordAQA -- official International GCSE Chemistry (9202) specification PDF, Version 5.3 — Version 5.3, for exams May/June 2018 onwards series. Verified 2026-09-02. Always check the current syllabus for your examination year.

Study resources

Revision material

Exam preparation

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