IGCSE Chemistry Syllabus
Subject code – 4CH1
Total marks – 180
Availability – May/June & October/November
Number of papers – 2
Number of chapters – 29
Paper 1 code – 4CH1/1C
Time – 2 hours
Marks – 110
Contents:
Unit 1 – Principles of chemistry
Chapter 1 - States of matter
∗ solubility and solubility graphs are not included
Chapter 2 - Elements, compounds and mixtures
Chapter 3 - Atomic structure
Chapter 4 - Periodic table
Chapter 5 - Chemical formulae, equations and calculations part 1
Chapter 7 – Ionic bonding
Chapter 8 – Covalent bonding
Unit 2 – Inorganic chemistry
Chapter 11 – The alkali metals
Chapter 12 – The halogens
Chapter 13 – Gases in the atmosphere
Chapter 14 – Reactivity series
Chapter 16 – Acids, alkalis and titrations
∗ titration and titration calculations are not included
Chapter 17 – Acids, bases and salt preparations
∗ preparation of insoluble salt is not included
Chapter 18 – Chemical tests
Unit 3 – Physical chemistry
Chapter 19 – Energetics
* bond energy calculations are not included
Chapter 20 – Rates of reaction
Unit 4 – Organic chemistry
Chapter 22 – Introduction to organic chemistry
Chapter 23 – Crude oil
Chapter 24 – Alkanes
Chapter 25 – Alkenes
Chapter 29 – Synthetic polymers
∗ condensation polymerisation is not included
Assessment
• The paper is assessed through a 2-hour written examination paper set and marked by Pearson.
• The total number of marks is 110.
• A mixture of different question styles, including multiple-choice questions, short-answer questions, calculations
and extended open-response questions.
• A calculator may be used in the examinations.
Paper 2 code – 4CH1/2C
Time – 1 hour 15 minutes
Marks – 70
Contents:
Unit 1 – Principles of chemistry
Chapter 1 – States of matter
Chapter 2 – Elements, compounds and mixtures
Chapter 3 – Atomic structure
Chapter 4 – Periodic table
Chapter 5 – Chemical formulae, equations and calculations part 1
Chapter 6 – Chemical formulae, equations and calculations part 2
Chapter 7 – Ionic bonding
Chapter 8 – Covalent bonding
Chapter 9 – Metallic bonding
Chapter 10 – Electrolysis
Unit 2 – Inorganic chemistry
Chapter 11 – The alkali metals
Chapter 12 – The halogens
Chapter 13 – Gases in the atmosphere
Chapter 14 – Reactivity series
Chapter 15 – Extraction and uses of metals
Chapter 16 – Acids, alkalis and titrations
Chapter 17 – Acids, bases and salt preparations
Chapter 18 – Chemical tests
Unit 3 – Physical chemistry
Chapter 19 – Energetics
Chapter 20 – Rates of reaction
Chapter 21 – Reversible reactions and equilibria
Unit 4 – Organic chemistry
Chapter 22 – Introduction to organic chemistry
Chapter 23 – Crude oil
Chapter 24 – Alkanes
Chapter 25 – Alkenes
Chapter 26 – Alcohols
Chapter 27 – Carboxylic acids
Chapter 28 – Esters
Chapter 29 – Synthetic polymers
Assessment
• The paper is assessed through a 1-hour and 15-minute written examination paper set and marked by Pearson.
• The total number of marks is 70.
• A mixture of different question styles, including multiple-choice questions, short-answer questions, calculations
and extended open-response questions.
• A calculator may be used in the examinations.
