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Edexcel A-Level Chemistry, memorised fast.

Long notes are boring. Brain-hack the whole 9CH0 specification with active recall and actually remember it.

  • Spec 9CH0
  • 19 topics
  • 104 subtopics

What Edexcel A-Level Chemistry covers

Edexcel A-Level Chemistry (specification 9CH0) covers nineteen topics across inorganic, physical and organic chemistry, assessed by three written papers and a separately reported practical endorsement. Papers 1 and 2 each take a share of the content, with topics 2, 3 and 5 examined on both; Paper 3 is synoptic and can draw on any topic. Sixteen core practicals run through the course and are examined alongside the theory.

Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Chemistry, specification 9CH0. Read the Pearson Edexcel specification ↗

How it is assessed

Paper 1

Advanced Inorganic and Physical Chemistry

  • Topics 1 to 5, 8 and 10 to 15: atomic structure, bonding, redox, inorganic chemistry, amounts of substance, energetics, equilibria, acid-base chemistry and the transition metals
  • Multiple-choice, short open, calculation and extended writing questions
  • Includes questions on the core practicals and on mathematics at Level 2 or above

1 hour 45 minutes90 marks30%

Paper 2

Advanced Organic and Physical Chemistry

  • Topics 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 16 to 19: organic chemistry, the analytical techniques, kinetics, and the bonding and amounts of substance that underpin them
  • Multiple-choice, short open, calculation and extended writing questions
  • Includes questions on the core practicals and on mathematics at Level 2 or above

1 hour 45 minutes90 marks30%

Paper 3

General and Practical Principles in Chemistry

  • Any topic on the specification, drawn together synoptically
  • Questions on experimental method, on planning and on the analysis of data
  • Short open, open-response, calculation and extended writing questions, including mathematics at Level 2 or above

2 hours 30 minutes120 marks40%

9CH0/04

Science Practical Endorsement

  • Reported separately from the A-Level grade as a pass or not classified
  • Teacher assessed against the common practical assessment criteria (CPAC) across a minimum of 12 practical activities; the competencies can also be demonstrated in any additional practical activity

Assessed throughout the courseNo marksReported separately

The full specification

19 topics, 104 subtopics. Open any topic to see what is inside it.

01Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table5 subtopics
02Bonding and Structure4 subtopics
03Redox I2 subtopics
04Inorganic Chemistry and the Periodic Table11 subtopics
05Formulae, Equations and Amounts of Substance8 subtopics
06Organic Chemistry I14 subtopics

How you work through it

Pick the mode that fits the time you have.

Try three questions

No account needed. Answer from memory first.

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Numbers

How do the three sub-atomic particles compare?

Process

What rules govern how electrons fill orbitals?

Numbers

How is the number of electrons in a negative ion calculated?

Spaced Repetition Schedule

How reviews are timed

Levo will automatically distribute all of your progress into a spaced repetition calendar. Once you’ve answered, it’s scheduled for you on the next day in the spaced repetition schedule. Over time, the gaps between your recall get bigger, from a day to three years, reinforcing memorisation over a long period of time.

Interval sequence

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What is inside Levo

Six ways to work the same material

1Closed book
2Open book
3Closed book

The 3-step method, run for you

Answer cold, learn it, then prove it stuck. Levo tracks the jump between your first attempt and your last.

Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table
Bonding and Structure
Redox I
Inorganic Chemistry and the Periodic Table

Cram a whole paper in one sitting

Sort every topic into what you know and what you do not, then drill only the weak ones.

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Blank Blitz makes facts automatic

Rapid timed gap-fills on the terms and numbers you need to recall without thinking.

AAtomisation turns each element into gaseous atoms.
BIonisation energy removes electrons from the metal atoms.
CElectron affinity adds electrons to the non-metal atoms.

Build It gets the exam shape right

Assemble a full-mark answer from its marking points, in the order an examiner wants them.

Anode means electrode where oxidation occurs.
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Test It catches misconceptions

Spot the fault in a statement. The traps are the mistakes students actually make.

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Brain Breaks between sessions

Short focus games to reset attention, so the next set lands better than the last.

Chemistry revision questions

Common questions about revising Edexcel A-Level Chemistry. Tap any to open it.

How do you memorise Edexcel A-Level Chemistry?

By testing yourself, not rereading. Active recall, pulling each answer from memory then checking it, builds far stronger memory than highlighting notes. Levo runs the method for you across all 19 Chemistry topics and brings each one back on a spaced schedule so it stays memorised.

What is the fastest way to revise Chemistry for Edexcel?

Skip the long notes and go straight to retrieval. Levo turns the 9CH0 specification into short questions you drill with rapid recall, cram whole papers in one sitting, and a readiness score tells you exactly what is left to learn.

What topics are on Edexcel A-Level Chemistry (9CH0)?

There are 19 topics, split across 104 subtopics, from Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table, Bonding and Structure, Redox I and more. Every topic is listed above, and each one opens to the subtopics inside it.

What do you get inside Levo for Chemistry?

Six ways to work the same material. The 3-step method for learning a set, Cram for sorting a whole paper into what you know and what you do not, Blank Blitz for making key facts automatic, Build It for assembling full-mark answers, Test It for catching misconceptions, and Brain Breaks between sessions. A readiness score tracks how much of the subject you have memorised.

Is active recall better than rereading your notes for Chemistry?

Consistently, yes. Rereading feels productive but fades quickly. Retrieving an answer from memory, the way Levo tests you, is what actually forms durable memory, and it shows you honestly what you do and do not know.

Does Levo cover the whole Edexcel Chemistry specification?

Every topic on the 9CH0 specification is covered, written from the published subject content. The full list is above, and each topic opens to its subtopics so you can see exactly what is there before you subscribe.

How can you encourage your teenager to revise?

Make it short, structured and low-pressure. Levo gives a clear daily plan, quick sessions rather than marathon ones, streaks that reward showing up, and an honest readiness score, so revision feels like progress instead of a chore. Parents can add an account and follow along.

Can you revise Chemistry the night before an exam?

Yes. Cram mode is built for exactly that: fly through a whole paper, sort every topic into red, amber and green, then drill just the reds and ambers you do not know yet. It is the honest version of a last-minute session.

Every question in Chemistry, on a schedule.

Attempt a question from memory, write the correct version, then attempt it again. Levo records the jump between your first attempt and your last, and brings each question back on the day you are due to forget it.

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