Edexcel A-Level Chemistry (9CH0) is assessed by Papers 1 and 2 (1 hour 45 minutes, 90 marks, 30% each) and Paper 3, General and Practical Principles (2 hours 30 minutes, 120 marks, 40%). Our Edexcel A-Level Chemistry course follows the 9CH0 specification: atomic structure, bonding, redox, the periodic table, energetics, kinetics, equilibria, acid-base chemistry, transition metals and organic chemistry from alkanes to synthesis and spectroscopy. You prepare for Paper 1 (advanced inorganic and physical), Paper 2 (advanced organic and physical), Paper 3 (general and practical principles) and the core practicals. Lessons are live and one-to-one with a verified subject tutor, who sets exam-style questions, marks them against the mark scheme and plans revision around your weakest topics. Suitable for Year 12 and Year 13 students, private candidates and resits.
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In short: this course gives one-to-one online tutoring for Pearson Edexcel A level Chemistry (9CH0). A verified chemistry tutor teaches inorganic, physical and organic chemistry, calculations, mechanisms and the practical skills that Paper 3 tests heavily.
Pearson Edexcel A-Level Chemistry (9CH0) is a linear A-Level taken over two years, covering inorganic, physical and organic chemistry and analytical techniques. It is assessed by three written papers at the end of the course, graded A* to E, with a separately reported science practical endorsement.
This course covers the full specification one to one with a verified chemistry tutor.
Official specification: Pearson Edexcel A level Chemistry.
For wider support, see our chemistry tutoring page, or the AQA A-Level Chemistry course if your school follows AQA.
Pearson Edexcel A level Chemistry (first teaching 2015, first assessment 2017) is assessed by three written papers. The science practical endorsement is assessed by your teacher, reported as Pass, and kept separate from the A-level grade.
| Paper | Title | Time | Marks | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Advanced Inorganic and Physical Chemistry | 1 hour 45 minutes | 90 | 30% |
| Paper 2 | Advanced Organic and Physical Chemistry | 1 hour 45 minutes | 90 | 30% |
| Paper 3 | General and Practical Principles in Chemistry | 2 hours 30 minutes | 120 | 40% |
Half of Paper 3 tests practical skills. Official specification: Pearson Edexcel A level Chemistry.
| Area | Topics |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Atomic structure and the periodic table; bonding and structure; redox; inorganic chemistry and the periodic table; formulae, equations and amounts of substance; organic chemistry; modern analytical techniques; energetics; kinetics; equilibrium |
| Year 2 | Equilibrium II; acid-base equilibria; energetics II (lattice energy, entropy); redox II (electrode potentials); transition metals; kinetics II; organic chemistry II and III; modern analytical techniques II |
Paper 3 is worth 40% and can test any topic, with many questions on experimental methods.
Here is a typical pH question: calculate the pH of 0.020 mol dm⁻³ hydrochloric acid.
| Step | Working |
|---|---|
| Strong acid | [H⁺] = 0.020 mol dm⁻³ |
| Formula | pH = −log₁₀[H⁺] |
| Answer | pH = 1.70 |
Students most often lose marks with imprecise terminology, calculation steps without units, data described without analysis, weak practical evaluations and synoptic questions answered from one topic only.
| Mark-loser | What to do instead |
|---|---|
| Imprecise terminology | Use specification terms exactly |
| Missing units or steps | Show working with units throughout |
| Data described, not analysed | Quote values and explain trends |
| Weak practical evaluation | Name specific errors and improvements |
| Synoptic questions answered narrowly | Link ideas across topics |
Tutors drill the calculations that carry the most marks, from moles and Kc to pH, buffers and Born–Haber cycles, and the organic mechanisms with accurate curly arrows, building a reaction map for synthesis questions.
Lessons are live and one to one on video with a shared whiteboard. Your tutor uses Pearson Edexcel past papers and mark schemes. See also AQA A-Level Chemistry, Cambridge A Level Chemistry (9701) and our Chemistry subject page.
Edexcel A Level Chemistry past papers show you how 9CH0 is examined, and this course pairs them with live 1-to-1 lessons on every topic, the core practicals and Paper 3.
This course suits Year 12 and Year 13 students taking Edexcel A-Level Chemistry, and resit students.
Prerequisites: GCSE Chemistry or Combined Science, basic algebra and balancing equations.
Course length: 50 one-hour lessons across 6 modules.
| Stage | Topics | What you can do afterwards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physical chemistry | Solve mole, energy and equilibrium problems |
| 2 | Inorganic chemistry; organic chemistry | Explain periodic trends and basic mechanisms |
| 3 | Advanced physical chemistry | Solve rates, entropy and electrode problems |
| 4 | Advanced inorganic and organic chemistry | Explain transition metals and multi-step synthesis |
Where it leads: see the AQA A-Level Chemistry course if your school follows AQA, or our chemistry tutoring page.
Pearson publishes recent Edexcel A-Level Chemistry past papers, mark schemes and examiner reports on its website, and schools can access more through their secure portals. Use them under timed conditions, then mark your answers carefully with the mark scheme. Your tutor sets past-paper questions topic by topic, then full timed papers closer to your exam.
Three: Paper 1 (30%), Paper 2 (30%) and Paper 3 (40%).
2 hours 30 minutes, 120 marks.
Yes. Questions on experimental methods appear in the papers, especially Paper 3.
A teacher-assessed endorsement reported separately as Pass or Not classified.
Many students find organic synthesis, acid-base equilibria and electrode potentials the hardest.
Master calculations and mechanisms, revise every core practical and practise synoptic questions.
Yes. Tutors use Pearson Edexcel past papers and mark schemes.
The price depends on the tutor and session length. You see the hourly rate before booking, with no subscription.
Yes. Tutors target the topics that will lift your grade most.
Yes. A periodic table is provided in Edexcel A-Level Chemistry exams, so you do not need to memorise relative atomic masses. It does not include reactions, mechanisms or data such as bond enthalpies unless a question gives them. Your tutor practises calculations with the periodic table so you use it quickly.
Advanced Inorganic and Physical Chemistry.
Advanced Organic and Physical Chemistry.
General and Practical Principles in Chemistry; half of it tests practical skills.
pH = −log₁₀[H⁺]; for 0.020 mol dm⁻³ HCl, pH = 1.70.
Revise every practical technique and practise synoptic, data-heavy questions.
Learn mechanisms by type and practise curly arrows on unfamiliar molecules.
Yes. Tutors cover moles, energetics, equilibria, kinetics and pH step by step.
Yes. Lessons are online, so you can book times that suit your time zone.
Weekly lessons suit most students; add extra sessions before mocks and final exams.
Start with questions on one topic while you are learning it, then move to full timed Edexcel A Level Chemistry past papers near your exam. Mark each answer with the mark scheme and note where marks were lost. Your 1-to-1 tutor uses those notes to plan your next lessons.
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