Q1 · Difficulty 1/3
The pH of a neutral solution is:
- 0
- 14
- 1
- 7
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✓ Answer: D — 7
Neutral solutions have pH 7.
Pearson Edexcel International · IGCSE · Chemistry
Free Pearson Edexcel International IGCSE Chemistry
Practice Paper
8 mixed-difficulty practice questions in the style of real Pearson Edexcel International IGCSE papers — answers, mark-scheme-style explanations, and the official exam structure all on one page.
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Paper 1
Objective and short-answer questions covering the breadth of the specification.
Paper 2
Structured and extended-response questions testing depth of understanding.
Total exam time varies by board and tier — typically 2.5 to 3.5 hours.
Grading: See the official board specification for the current grading scale.
Grading: See the official board specification for the current grading scale.
Mini practice paper: 8 questions
Mixed-difficulty questions from across the Chemistry syllabus. Tap "Show answer" after each to check yourself.
Q2 · Difficulty 1/3
Group 1 elements are the:
- transition metals
- alkali metals
- halogens
- noble gases
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✓ Answer: B — alkali metals
Group 1 are alkali metals.
Q3 · Difficulty 1/3
The vertical columns of the periodic table are:
- periods
- shells
- blocks
- groups
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✓ Answer: D — groups
Vertical columns are groups.
Q4 · Difficulty 2/3
The main greenhouse gas from burning fossil fuels is:
- argon
- carbon dioxide
- oxygen
- nitrogen
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✓ Answer: B — carbon dioxide
CO₂ is a key greenhouse gas.
Q5 · Difficulty 2/3
Rusting of iron requires water and:
- nitrogen
- carbon dioxide
- hydrogen
- oxygen
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✓ Answer: D — oxygen
Iron rusts in the presence of water and oxygen.
Q6 · Difficulty 2/3
Iron is extracted from its ore in a blast furnace by reduction with:
- oxygen
- water
- chlorine
- carbon
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✓ Answer: D — carbon
Carbon reduces iron oxide to iron.
Q7 · Difficulty 2/3
Recycling metals is beneficial because it:
- saves energy and finite resources
- creates more ore
- increases pollution
- uses more raw metal
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✓ Answer: A — saves energy and finite resources
Recycling conserves resources and energy.
Q8 · Difficulty 2/3
The simplest alkane is:
- butane
- methane
- ethane
- propane
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✓ Answer: B — methane
Methane (CH₄) is the simplest alkane.
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Pearson Edexcel International IGCSE Chemistry FAQ
What does the Pearson Edexcel International IGCSE Chemistry exam look like?
The Pearson Edexcel International IGCSE Chemistry exam is structured across 2 components. Paper 1: Objective and short-answer questions covering the breadth of the specification. Paper 2: Structured and extended-response questions testing depth of understanding. Total exam time varies by board and tier — typically 2.5 to 3.5 hours.
Can I download a free Pearson Edexcel International IGCSE Chemistry past paper?
Real Pearson Edexcel International past papers are published directly by Pearson Edexcel International 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 Pearson Edexcel International IGCSE Chemistry graded?
See the official board specification for the current grading scale. 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.