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A-Level Chemistry
AQA 7405 · Physical + Inorganic + Organic
120
Minutes
20
Questions
53,000
Learners
~75% (Grade E)
Pass mark
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From practice to the real exam
01
Confirm board
AQA 7405 is the most popular A-Level Chem board. Edexcel 9CH0 and OCR (A) H432 follow the same content split.
02
Cover the three branches
Physical (atomic structure, bonding, energetics, kinetics, equilibria, redox, electrochemistry, acids/bases). Inorganic (periodicity, group 2/7, transition metals). Organic (alkanes/halogenoalkanes/alkenes/alcohols/aromatic/carbonyl/aromatic/polymers/amino acids/spectroscopy).
03
Required practicals
12 required practicals. The practical endorsement is separate Pass/Fail; ~15% of theory marks test understanding of these.
04
Three papers
Paper 1 (Physical + Inorganic), Paper 2 (Physical + Organic), Paper 3 (any content + practical skills + multiple-choice). 2 hours each.
05
Master organic mechanisms
Curly-arrow mechanisms (SN1, SN2, electrophilic addition, electrophilic substitution, nucleophilic addition) appear EVERY paper. Drill these.
Official resources
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Books our community swears by
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AQA A-Level Chemistry Student Book (Year 1 + Year 2)
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AQA-endorsed Oxford textbooks; cover the full 7405 spec.
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CGP A-Level Chemistry AQA Complete Revision & Practice
by CGP
CGP's revision guide + workbook in one volume.
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A-Level Chemistry Required Practicals Handbook (CGP)
by CGP
Targets the practical endorsement and ~15% practical-aware exam marks.
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Exam blueprint
What this exam covers
Topic weights below mirror the real exam blueprint. To practise any single topic, use the Your study path panel on the right.
01Physical: Energetics & kinetics
25%5 questions
02Organic chemistry
25%5 questions
03Inorganic chemistry
20%4 questions
04Physical: Atomic structure & bonding
15%3 questions
05Required practicals & analysis
15%3 questions
The experience
What to expect on test day
Timed simulation
Every mock runs under real exam time pressure. No pauses, no hints — exactly like the day.
Randomised questions
Every attempt draws fresh questions. You cannot memorise your way to a pass — you have to understand.
Integrity monitoring
Tab switches are logged in mock mode. Three switches auto-submits — same discipline as a real proctor.
Detailed results
Topic-by-topic breakdown, every answer explained, and a personalised 5-day study plan when you finish.
How to prepare
Competitive study playbook
Four habits that move the needle most — pulled from how high-scorers actually study.
01
Spend the first week entirely on your weakest topic — momentum follows confidence.
02
Previous-year papers are the single highest-ROI study tool. Treat them as gospel.
03
Strict time per question. Most failures are time-management failures, not knowledge failures.
04
For GS: daily current affairs reading is non-negotiable — even 15 minutes compounds.
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