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2017 Paper Areas which candidates found demanding Component 1: Question paper Section 1

Component 1 ― question paper Some candidates achieved 20 marks for Section 1 of the paper. No candidate achieved all 80 marks in Section 2 of the paper, but a number achieved 79. Candidate performance in questions that examined calculations taught as part of the Higher Chemistry course, and in questions with unfamiliar contexts, was generally good. Candidates performed less well in questions that related to practical aspects taught as part of the

Researching Chemistry unit of the course.

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Marking Scheme 2017

Section 2

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