Welcome to the new AQA A-Level Chemistry course — 1st Year & AS-Level
Free notes, practice questions and answers for the AQA Chemistry (7404 / 7405) AS specification. Jump into any topic below, or grab the official data sheet to keep at hand while you study.
Course topics
Click any topic for free notes, practice questions and answers. The right-hand columns show which AQA exam paper(s) each topic appears in.
| Topic | Title | Which AS exam? | Which A-level exam? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table | 1 only | 1 only |
| 2 | Amount of Substance | Both | Both |
| 3 | Bonding, Structure and the Periodic Table | Both | Both |
| 4 | Energetics | Both | Both |
| 5 | How Far How Fast | Both | Both |
| 6 | Redox, Group 2 and Group 7 | 1 only | 1 only |
| 7 | Introduction to Organic Chemistry | 2 only | 2 only |
| 8 | Reactions of Organic Compounds | 2 only | 2 only |
| 9 | Analysis of Organic Compounds | 2 only | 2 only |
How do these topics link to the specification and the textbooks?
Use the link below to see how each AS-level specification point has been accommodated, and the corresponding chapters in the Oxford textbook. Below that are summaries of what's in each AS paper.
- How specification points are accommodated in each topic at AS-level — and how they link to the Oxford textbook Topic-to-chapter mapping · Word document
- Summary of AS-level Paper 1 content What's tested in Paper 1 · Word document
- Summary of AS-level Paper 2 content What's tested in Paper 2 · Word document
Just getting started? Make the transition from GCSE…
Bridge the gap between GCSE and AS-level Chemistry with the transition packs below — including extension questions and the full answer set.
Want to test yourself? Try the Assessment Point Exams & Practice Papers
Mid-course check-ins at 3, 8 or 16 weeks — or, if you've finished the course, full practice papers to put it all together.
