AQA GCSE Chemistry, marked to the mark scheme.
Practise every topic on the AQA specification and get each answer checked against the published scheme, point by point — with the wording that would have earned the marks you missed.
No card needed
Built for AQA, not adapted to it.
AQA GCSE Chemistry spans 10 topics, from Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table to Using Resources, and Exaim covers all 50 subtopics — with practice written for the AQA specification rather than adapted from another board's.
Chemistry rewards method — the steps of a calculation, the state symbols, a correctly balanced equation — and a right answer reached the wrong way still drops the marks. Exaim marks your written answers the way AQA's own examiners do, one marking point at a time, so every question shows you where a real mark was won or lost.
What you get with every AQA Chemistry course.
The same thing in every subject: real exam questions, marked properly, and a clear next step.
Marked like an examiner would
Write the answer in full and get it checked against your board’s published scheme, point by point, with the wording that would have earned each mark.
Built for your exact board
Not a generic summary written for everyone. Questions, notes and mark schemes all follow the specification you are actually sitting.
Practice, papers and timed mocks
Topic questions when you are learning something, full papers under exam conditions when you are ready to find out.
Handwritten work included
Photograph a written answer or a diagram and it is marked the same way — so you can revise on paper if that is how you work.
A plan that reorders itself
Every mark you drop becomes scheduled practice, so the weakest topic is always next and you never open the app wondering what to do.
How AQA Chemistry practice actually works.
Not a video you watch. A question you answer, marked the way an examiner would.
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Answer a real exam question
Type it, write it on paper and photograph it, or draw the diagram. Full sentences, the way you would in the exam.
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It is marked point by point
Checked against your board’s published mark scheme, one mark point at a time — with the wording that would have earned the ones you missed.
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Your plan moves
Every mark you drop becomes scheduled practice. The weakest topic is next, so you never open it wondering what to do.
Every AQA Chemistry topic.
The whole GCSE specification, broken into the subtopics you actually revise and get tested on.
Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table
8- Atoms, Elements and Compounds
- Electronic Structure
- Development of the Atomic Model
- The Periodic Table
- Group 1 — The Alkali Metals
- Group 7 — The Halogens
- Group 0 — The Noble Gases
- Relative Atomic Mass and the Periodic Table
Bonding, Structure and the Properties of Matter
6- Ionic Bonding and Ionic Compounds
- Covalent Bonding and Simple Molecular Substances
- Giant Covalent Structures
- Metallic Bonding and Properties of Metals
- States of Matter and Changes of State
- Structure and Properties — Nanoparticles
Quantitative Chemistry
5- Relative Masses and Moles
- Conservation of Mass and Balanced Equations
- Concentration of Solutions
- Yield and Atom Economy
- Volumes of Gases (HT)
Chemical Changes
4- Reactivity Series and Metal Extraction
- Reactions of Metals
- Acids, Bases and Salts
- Electrolysis
Energy Changes
3- Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions
- Bond Energies
- Chemical Cells and Fuel Cells
The Rate and Extent of Chemical Change
4- Rates of Reaction
- Catalysts
- Reversible Reactions and Equilibrium
- Le Chatelier's Principle and the Haber Process (HT)
Organic Chemistry
7- Crude Oil and Hydrocarbons
- Alkanes
- Cracking and Alkenes
- Alcohols
- Carboxylic Acids
- Condensation Polymers and Addition Polymers
- Amino Acids and DNA (Triple)
Chemical Analysis
4- Purity, Formulations and Chromatography
- Identification of Common Gases
- Identification of Ions — Flame Tests and Precipitates
- Instrumental Methods of Analysis (Triple)
Chemistry of the Atmosphere
3- The Evolution of the Atmosphere
- Greenhouse Gases and Climate Change
- Carbon Footprint and Atmospheric Pollutants
Using Resources
6- Earth's Resources and Sustainable Development
- Water Treatment and Potable Water
- Waste Water Treatment (Triple)
- Life Cycle Assessment and Recycling
- Extracting and Using Metals
- The Haber Process and NPK Fertilisers
Studying a different board?
Chemistry is covered for every board we support at GCSE. The specifications differ, so the practice does too.
Common questions.
How is AQA GCSE Chemistry marked on Exaim?
You write a real exam-style answer and it is marked against AQA's published mark scheme, point by point — the same marking points an examiner uses. You see exactly which points you earned, which you missed, and the wording that would have earned them.
How many topics does AQA GCSE Chemistry cover?
The whole specification: 10 topics, from Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table to Using Resources, broken into 50 subtopics you revise and get tested on. Every one has practice, and the full list is on this page.
Is this built for AQA, or a generic chemistry course?
Built for AQA. The questions, the topics and the marking all follow the AQA specification — not one generic chemistry course with a board's name on the front.
Can I try AQA GCSE Chemistry for free?
Yes — start free with no card. You can practise Chemistry questions and see exactly how the marking works before you decide anything.
I sit a different board — is Chemistry covered for others?
Yes. GCSE Chemistry is covered for Edexcel too, each built for that board's own specification. The links are further up this page.
Start AQA GCSE Chemistry free.
Practise a few questions and see how the marking works before you decide anything.
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