Cambridge International AS & A Level Chemistry 9701: online tutoring
One-to-one lessons for Cambridge International AS & A Level Chemistry, planned around your child’s exam date, with homework and examiner-style marking.
The exam at a glance
- Syllabus
- For exams in 2025, 2026 and 2027
- Grades
- AS Level a to e; A Level A* to E
- Routes
- AS Level only, A Level over two years, or A Level in one series
- Exam series
- June, November, March (India only)
Facts from the board’s own syllabus: official document. Always confirm your child’s entry with the school.
| Paper | Route | Time | Marks | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 Multiple Choice40 multiple-choice questions | AS | 1 hour 15 minutes | 40 | 31% of AS, 15.5% of A Level |
| Paper 2 AS Level Structured Questions | AS | 1 hour 15 minutes | 60 | 46% of AS, 23% of A Level |
| Paper 3 Advanced Practical SkillsPractical work and structured questions | AS | 2 hours | 40 | 23% of AS, 11.5% of A Level |
| Paper 4 A Level Structured Questions | A Level | 2 hours | 100 | 38.5% of A Level |
| Paper 5 Planning, Analysis and Evaluation | A Level | 1 hour 15 minutes | 30 | 11.5% of A Level |
How we teach 9701
Concepts are explained with clear diagrams first, then the calculations, then the exact wording the mark scheme accepts.
Practical and data-handling questions are practised every week, because they carry marks that many students drop.
Long-answer questions are planned in class so your child writes complete, mark-earning explanations.
Where students usually lose marks
- Calculations with units and significant figures
- Practical and experimental skills questions
- Explaining in precise key terms
- Linking ideas across topics
“Full past papers, marked properly, with every mistake explained. His confidence in Maths and Physics went up a lot before the exams.”
Chemistry on other boards
- Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry 0620
- Cambridge O Level Chemistry 5070
- Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Chemistry 4CH1
- Pearson Edexcel International A Level Chemistry YCH11
- AQA GCSE Chemistry 8462
- AQA A-level Chemistry 7405
- OCR GCSE Chemistry A (Gateway Science) J248
- OCR A Level Chemistry A H432
- Pearson Edexcel GCSE Chemistry 1CH0
- Pearson Edexcel A Level Chemistry 9CH0
- AP Chemistry
Questions parents ask
Do you teach the current Cambridge International AS & A Level Chemistry syllabus?
Yes. Lessons follow the board’s current syllabus (2025, 2026 and 2027). We check the specification before planning a course, and we tell you if anything changes.
Which route or tier should my child take?
The options are: AS Level only, A Level over two years, or A Level in one series. After the free demo we look at your child’s work and the target grade, and suggest the right one with the school.
Can you help close to the exam?
Yes. Exam-season courses focus on timed practice, the topics that lose the most marks, and marking every paper like the real exam.
Start 9701 lessons with a free demo
Book a free 60-minute one-to-one lesson. You choose the topic; we show you the notes, the practice and how the work is marked.