H2 Chemistry Paper 2 Format
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Q: What does H2 Chemistry Paper 2 Format cover?
A: Understand the structure, mark distribution, and scoring tactics for the 2026 H2 Chemistry Paper 2 so you can pace the two-hour structured section confidently.
Exam snapshot Paper 2 | 2 h | 75 marks | 30 % of the overall H2 Chemistry grade
Paper 2 is the first written paper that demands extended working and clear explanations. Every question is compulsory, and the mark scheme rewards method, chemical reasoning, and tidy presentation. The specimen paper shows a mix of short-to-medium multi-part questions that range from straightforward calculations to data-based analysis.
Status: SEAB H2 Chemistry (9476) syllabus and specimen paper last checked 2026-01-13 (PDF last modified 2026-01-13). Paper 2 is 2 hours, 75 marks, weighting 30 %, with 20–25 marks of data-based material in the structured questions.
Syllabus code note: SEAB’s 2026 specimen set is labelled 9476. SEAB also lists 9729 as “last year of exam in 2026”, so older resources may still use that code.
Download (SEAB Specimen Paper 2)
1 Structure and Timing
- Duration: 120 minutes.
- Questions: All compulsory; expect six to eight multi-part structured questions.
- Marks: 75 total; includes one or more data-based questions totalling 20–25 marks (per the SEAB scheme of assessment).
- Calculator: Approved calculators allowed; data booklet is provided.
Pacing tip: Budget roughly 1.5 minutes per mark. That equates to about 22–23 minutes for a 15-mark question; note the mark allocation on each sub-part and apportion time before you start writing.
2 Question Styles to Expect
| Format | What it looks like | Skills tested |
| Short structured |
