Chemistry 30
Advanced chemistry covering chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, electrochemistry, and organic chemistry.
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Exam Format
Multiple choice (40 questions) + Numerical response (20 questions) + Written response (2 questions)
Duration
2.5 hours
Sessions
January & June
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Approved Only Calculators
✅ Allowed in Exam Room
- ✓ Approved scientific calculator (non-CAS)
- ✓ Chemistry data booklet (provided by school/exam centre)
- ✓ Pencils, pens, and eraser
- ✓ Ruler
🚫 Not Allowed
- ✗ CAS-enabled calculators
- ✗ Cell phones or electronic devices
- ✗ Personal notes or textbooks
General Exam Rules
- • Government-issued photo ID or valid school ID required at check-in
- • The chemistry data booklet is the only reference allowed
- • Arrive 15 minutes before exam start
- • Show all work in numerical response for potential partial marks
Study Tips:
Understand concepts enough for you to teach them to a 5th grader.
Practice equilibrium and acid-base calculations until they feel automatic.
Memorize oxidation state assignment rules and practice them on varied examples.
Review Le Chatelier's Principle with many examples: concentration, temperature, and pressure changes.
For organic chemistry, make flash cards for each functional group showing structure and reactions.
Practice titration calculations (neutralization, back titration) from multiple sources.
Exam Tips:
Always include units in numerical response answers
For redox balancing: balance O with water, H with H⁺, then balance charge with electrons.
pH calculations: pH = -log[H⁺] and pOH = -log[OH⁻]. Know the relationship Kw = [H⁺][OH⁻] = 1.0 x 10⁻¹⁴.
IUPAC naming: always find the longest carbon chain first, number from the end closest to a branch.
Equilibrium expressions: never include pure solids or pure liquids in the Keq expression.
Mark Weighting
Final mark = (school x 70 / 100) + (diploma x 30 / 100)
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