H2 Chemistry · JC1 · exam format

9476 Scheme of Assessment

H2 Chemistry (Syllabus 9476, first examined in 2026). All candidates are required to enter for Papers 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Paper 1Multiple Choice
Duration1 h
Marks30
Weighting15%
Time per mark2 min
  • 30 compulsory multiple choice questions, each with 4 options.
  • 5 to 8 of them are multiple completion questions.
Paper 2Structured Questions
Duration2 h
Marks75
Weighting30%
Time per mark1.6 min
  • A variable number of structured questions, all compulsory. Answers are written on the question paper.
  • Includes data-based question(s) worth 20 to 25 marks in total.
Paper 3Structured Questions
Duration2 h
Marks75
Weighting35%
Time per mark1.6 min
  • Section A (55 marks): 3 to 4 compulsory structured questions of 15 to 25 marks each.
  • Section B (20 marks): two 20-mark questions, answer one.
Paper 4Practical
Duration2 h 30 min
Marks50
Weighting20%
Time per mark3 min
  • Planning: 4% of the total.
  • Manipulation, measurement and observation, presentation of data and observations, and analysis, conclusions and evaluation: 16% of the total.
  • No books or laboratory notebooks may be used.

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