AQA GCSE Chemistry (8462)

Every topic with its AQA specification reference, free notes and tools to revise it, and your summer 2027 papers.

Topic	Spec	Notes and tools
Atomic structure and the periodic table	4.1 (8462); 5.1 (8464)	Atomic structure, isotopes and relative atomic mass The periodic table: groups 1, 7 and 0 Molar Mass Periodic Table
Bonding, structure and the properties of matter	4.2 (8462); 5.2 (8464)	Periodic Table
Quantitative chemistry and the mole	4.3 (8462); 5.3 (8464)	Relative formula mass, percentage by mass and moles Molar Mass Periodic Table
Chemical changes: reactivity, acids and electrolysis	4.4 (8462); 5.4 (8464)	Molar Mass Periodic Table
Energy changes	4.5 (8462); 5.5 (8464)
Rates of reaction and equilibrium	4.6 (8462); 5.6 (8464)	Rates of reaction and collision theory Reaction rates
Organic chemistry	4.7 (8462); 5.7 (8464)	Molar Mass
Chemical analysis	4.8 (8462); 5.8 (8464)
The atmosphere and using resources	4.9 and 4.10 (8462); 5.9 and 5.10 (8464)	Molar Mass
Required practicals and maths skills	required practicals and maths requirements (8462); chemistry required practicals (8464)	Reaction rates Molar Mass

Your summer 2027 exams

Paper	Date	Starts	Length
Chemistry Paper 1 8462/1F or 1H	Monday 17 May 2027	9:00	1h 45m
Chemistry Paper 2 8462/2F or 2H	Tuesday 15 June 2027	9:00	1h 45m

Foundation and Higher papers are sat at the same time, so one row covers both. Source: AQA GCSE timetable, May/June 2027, version 1.2 (final timetable), read on Wed 7 Oct. PDF (opens a new tab)

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