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OCR A level Chemistry A past papers
OCR has published 31 question papers for Chemistry A (H432) from 2017 to 2025, 27 of them with a mark scheme. They are listed newest first, and each one opens the PDF on ocr.org.uk in a new tab. The grade boundaries for 10 series are on their own page, in our own tables. The specification (H432) is linked below as well.
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June 2025
3 papers · grade boundaries
- H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistryQuestion paper for June 2025 H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2025 H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistryMark scheme for June 2025 H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2025 H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniquesQuestion paper for June 2025 H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniques (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2025 H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniquesMark scheme for June 2025 H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniques (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2025 H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniques (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H432/03: Unified chemistryQuestion paper for June 2025 H432/03: Unified chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2025 H432/03: Unified chemistryMark scheme for June 2025 H432/03: Unified chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2025 H432/03: Unified chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
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June 2024
3 papers · grade boundaries
- H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistryQuestion paper for June 2024 H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2024 H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistryMark scheme for June 2024 H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2024 H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniquesQuestion paper for June 2024 H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniques (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2024 H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniquesMark scheme for June 2024 H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniques (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2024 H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniques (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H432/03: Unified chemistryQuestion paper for June 2024 H432/03: Unified chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2024 H432/03: Unified chemistryMark scheme for June 2024 H432/03: Unified chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2024 H432/03: Unified chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
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June 2023
3 papers · grade boundaries
- H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistryQuestion paper for June 2023 H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2023 H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistryMark scheme for June 2023 H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2023 H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniquesQuestion paper for June 2023 H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniques (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2023 H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniquesMark scheme for June 2023 H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniques (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2023 H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniques (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H432/03: Unified chemistryQuestion paper for June 2023 H432/03: Unified chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2023 H432/03: Unified chemistryMark scheme for June 2023 H432/03: Unified chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2023 H432/03: Unified chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
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June 2022
3 papers · grade boundaries
- H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistryQuestion paper for June 2022 H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2022 H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistryQuestion paper for June 2022 H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Mark scheme for June 2022 H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2022 H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniquesQuestion paper for June 2022 H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniques (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2022 H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniquesMark scheme for June 2022 H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniques (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2022 H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniques (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H432/03: Unified chemistryQuestion paper for June 2022 H432/03: Unified chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2022 H432/03: Unified chemistryMark scheme for June 2022 H432/03: Unified chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2022 H432/03: Unified chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
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November 2021
3 papers · grade boundaries
- H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistryQuestion paper for November 2021 H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2021 H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistryMark scheme for November 2021 H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for November 2021 H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniquesQuestion paper for November 2021 H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniques (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2021 H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniquesMark scheme for November 2021 H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniques (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for November 2021 H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniques (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H432/03: Unified chemistryQuestion paper for November 2021 H432/03: Unified chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2021 H432/03: Unified chemistryMark scheme for November 2021 H432/03: Unified chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for November 2021 H432/03: Unified chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
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November 2020
3 papers · grade boundaries
- H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistryQuestion paper for November 2020 H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2020 H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistryMark scheme for November 2020 H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for November 2020 H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniquesQuestion paper for November 2020 H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniques (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2020 H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniquesMark scheme for November 2020 H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniques (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for November 2020 H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniques (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H432/03: Unified chemistryQuestion paper for November 2020 H432/03: Unified chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2020 H432/03: Unified chemistryMark scheme for November 2020 H432/03: Unified chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for November 2020 H432/03: Unified chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
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June 2019
3 papers · grade boundaries
- H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistryQuestion paper for June 2019 H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2019 H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistryMark scheme for June 2019 H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2019 H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniquesQuestion paper for June 2019 H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniques (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2019 H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniquesMark scheme for June 2019 H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniques (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2019 H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniques (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H432/03: Unified chemistryQuestion paper for June 2019 H432/03: Unified chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2019 H432/03: Unified chemistryMark scheme for June 2019 H432/03: Unified chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2019 H432/03: Unified chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
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June 2018
4 papers · grade boundaries
- H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistryQuestion paper for June 2018 H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2018 H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistryMark scheme for June 2018 H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2018 H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniquesQuestion paper for June 2018 H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniques (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2018 H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniquesMark scheme for June 2018 H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniques (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2018 H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniques (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H432/03: Unified chemistryQuestion paper for June 2018 H432/03: Unified chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2018 H432/03: Unified chemistryMark scheme for June 2018 H432/03: Unified chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2018 H432/03: Unified chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Data sheetInsert for June 2018 Data sheet (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
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June 2017
4 papers · grade boundaries
- H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistryQuestion paper for June 2017 H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2017 H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry
- H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniquesQuestion paper for June 2017 H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniques (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2017 H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniquesMark scheme for June 2017 H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniques (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H432/03: Unified chemistryQuestion paper for June 2017 H432/03: Unified chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2017 H432/03: Unified chemistryMark scheme for June 2017 H432/03: Unified chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H432A/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistryMark scheme for June 2017 H432A/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
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Specimen
4 papers
- H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistryQuestion paper for Specimen H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: Specimen H432/01: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry
- H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniquesQuestion paper for Specimen H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniques (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: Specimen H432/02: Synthesis and analytical techniques
- H432/03: Unified chemistryQuestion paper for Specimen H432/03: Unified chemistry (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: Specimen H432/03: Unified chemistry
- Data sheetInsert for Specimen Data sheet (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
Common questions
Where can I find Chemistry A past papers from OCR?
This page links every Chemistry A paper OCR publishes for everyone to download, newest first, starting with June 2025. Each link opens the PDF on OCR's own website. The most recent series is usually released a year or so after the exam, and it will appear here once OCR makes it public.
Are there mark schemes for these Chemistry A papers?
Yes, 26 of the 30 question papers here have a mark scheme, and 24 have an examiner report as well, which is worth reading for the mistakes that cost the most marks.
What were the Chemistry A grade boundaries in June 2026?
In June 2026, an A needed 200 out of 270 and an E needed 56. The grade boundaries for every series from June 2017 to June 2026 are on this course's grade boundaries page, and each series of papers here links to its own year's table, so you can mark a paper and read your grade.
Where is the Chemistry A specification?
It is linked at the top of this page: OCR's own Chemistry A specification (H432), a PDF on its website, which sets out what you can be examined on and how the exams are marked. According to OCR's grade boundaries for June 2026, the course is examined in 3 papers, worth 270 marks in all.
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Once you have worked through the papers, cookie has a practice deck for this course with fresh questions based on the specification and past papers, feedback on what you write, and spaced repetition.
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