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Free CXC CAPE Chemistry
Practice Paper

8 mixed-difficulty practice questions in the style of real CXC CAPE papers — answers, mark-scheme-style explanations, and the official exam structure all on one page.

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What the real CXC CAPE Chemistry paper looks like

Paper 01 (Multiple Choice)
45 multiple-choice questions, 1 mark each. About 1 hour 30 minutes. Tests knowledge across all three Modules of the Unit.
Paper 02 (Essay / Structured)
Extended essay and structured questions, one per Module. Around 2 hours 30 minutes. Tests developed argument, application and use of examples.
Paper 03 (Internal Assessment)
School-Based Assessment for school candidates (Paper 03/1) or an alternative written paper for private candidates (Paper 03/2). Coursework/research component worth a significant share of the Unit grade.
Total written exam time: ~4 hours across Paper 01 and Paper 02, plus the Internal Assessment.
Grading: Unit grades: I (highest) to VII (lowest), with a Grade Point Average and per-Module profile. Grades I–V are the pass range for most purposes.

Mini practice paper: 8 questions

Mixed-difficulty questions from across the Chemistry syllabus. Tap "Show answer" after each to check yourself.

Q1 · Difficulty 2/3

The mass number of an atom is the sum of its protons and:

  1. isotopes
  2. neutrons
  3. electrons
  4. charges
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✓ Answer: B — neutrons
Mass number = protons + neutrons.
Q2 · Difficulty 2/3

Argon, at the end of Period 3, is a(n):

  1. metal
  2. halogen
  3. alkali metal
  4. noble gas
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✓ Answer: D — noble gas
Argon is a noble gas.
Q3 · Difficulty 2/3

A hydrocarbon containing only single carbon-carbon bonds is an:

  1. alkyne
  2. alcohol
  3. alkane
  4. alkene
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✓ Answer: C — alkane
Alkanes have only single bonds.
Q4 · Difficulty 2/3

The energy required to start a reaction is the ____ energy.

  1. ionisation
  2. bond
  3. activation
  4. lattice
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✓ Answer: C — activation
Activation energy starts a reaction.
Q5 · Difficulty 2/3

A reaction that releases heat to the surroundings is:

  1. exothermic
  2. endothermic
  3. neutral
  4. catalytic
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✓ Answer: A — exothermic
Exothermic reactions release heat.
Q6 · Difficulty 2/3

Ethanol can be produced industrially by the fermentation of:

  1. ethene only
  2. methane
  3. carbon dioxide
  4. glucose
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✓ Answer: D — glucose
Fermentation of sugars gives ethanol.
Q7 · Difficulty 2/3

A solution with a pH of 2 is:

  1. alkaline
  2. acidic
  3. basic
  4. neutral
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✓ Answer: B — acidic
pH below 7 is acidic.
Q8 · Difficulty 2/3

A substance that changes colour to signal the end point is an:

  1. catalyst
  2. buffer
  3. indicator
  4. electrolyte
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✓ Answer: C — indicator
Indicators show the end point.
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CXC CAPE Chemistry FAQ

What does the CXC CAPE Chemistry exam look like?
The CXC CAPE Chemistry exam is structured across 3 components. Paper 01 (Multiple Choice): 45 multiple-choice questions, 1 mark each. About 1 hour 30 minutes. Tests knowledge across all three Modules of the Unit. Paper 02 (Essay / Structured): Extended essay and structured questions, one per Module. Around 2 hours 30 minutes. Tests developed argument, application and use of examples. Paper 03 (Internal Assessment): School-Based Assessment for school candidates (Paper 03/1) or an alternative written paper for private candidates (Paper 03/2). Coursework/research component worth a significant share of the Unit grade. Total written exam time: ~4 hours across Paper 01 and Paper 02, plus the Internal Assessment.
Can I download a free CXC CAPE Chemistry past paper?
Real CXC CAPE past papers are published directly by CXC CAPE on their official website. Kramizo doesn't redistribute copyrighted past papers, but we do generate free AI-written practice papers in the exact same style — same command words, same difficulty tier, same mark conventions. Use this practice paper as warm-up, then time yourself on official past papers before exam day.
How is CXC CAPE Chemistry graded?
Unit grades: I (highest) to VII (lowest), with a Grade Point Average and per-Module profile. Grades I–V are the pass range for most purposes. Kramizo's practice questions are tagged with difficulty 1-3 mapping roughly to the lower, middle, and top grade boundaries you'll encounter in the real exam.