Practise for Cambridge AS Level Chemistry 9701 Paper 1 with two full online mock tests. Each has 40 multiple-choice questions in 1 hour 15 minutes across physical, inorganic and organic chemistry, with a worked explanation for every answer.
- Paper
- 9701 Paper 1 Multiple Choice (9701/12 in zone 4)
- Exam date
- Friday 13 November 2026, afternoon (zone 4)
- Time
- 1 hour 15 minutes
- Marks
- 40
- Questions
- 40 four-option multiple choice
- Data
- Data booklet with the Periodic Table and constants
Choose a mock test
What each mock covers
Every mock test has the same balance of topics, with different numbers and contexts, so you can track your progress from Mock 1 to Mock 2.
- Atomic structure and stoichiometry5 questions
- Bonding and states of matter5 questions
- Energetics, redox and equilibria6 questions
- Reaction kinetics3 questions
- Inorganic chemistry7 questions
- Organic basics and hydrocarbons5 questions
- Halogenoalkanes, alcohols, carbonyls and acids6 questions
- Analytical techniques3 questions
How each topic is examined in 9701 Paper 1
- Physical chemistry (about 19 questions)
- Atomic structure and ionisation energies, electronic configurations, moles and reacting quantities, shapes of molecules, polarity and intermolecular forces, the ideal gas equation, enthalpy changes and Hess’s law, bond energies, oxidation numbers and redox, equilibria and Kc, Brønsted–Lowry acids, rates and the Boltzmann distribution.
- Inorganic chemistry (about 7)
- Periodicity in Period 3 (radius, ionisation energy, oxides and chlorides), Group 2 reactions, hydroxides and carbonates, Group 17 trends, halides with silver nitrate and sulfuric acid, nitrogen, ammonia and the ammonium ion, and atmospheric pollution.
- Organic chemistry (about 11)
- Naming, isomerism and chirality, free-radical substitution, electrophilic addition and Markovnikov’s rule, oxidation of alkenes, nucleophilic substitution (SN1 and SN2) and elimination, alcohols and their oxidation, the tri-iodomethane test, carbonyl tests, NaBH₄, HCN, nitriles, esters and carboxylic acids.
- Analysis (about 3)
- Infrared absorptions of O–H and C=O, molecular ion, M+1 and M+2 peaks in mass spectra.
How to use these mocks before the exam
- Take each mock in one sitting, timed, with only the equipment allowed in the exam.
- Do calculations on paper and check the units before choosing an answer.
- Cover the options, work out your own answer first, then find it in the list.
- Read every explanation for the questions you got wrong and redo them a day later.
- Watch for NOT, LEAST and MOST in the question. They decide which option is correct.
- Use the data booklet for bond energies, IR absorptions and the Periodic Table rather than relying on memory.
Frequently asked questions
When is AS Chemistry 9701 Paper 1 in November 2026?
In India and the rest of Cambridge zone 4, 9701 Paper 1 (9701/12) is on the afternoon of Friday 13 November 2026. Other Cambridge administrative zones can sit a different variant on a different day, so always check the timetable and start time with your exam centre.
Are these mock tests the same format as the real paper?
Each mock has 40 four-option multiple-choice questions in 75 minutes, the same as the real paper, in a similar topic balance. The questions are written by our teachers, not copied from past papers, so you can use them alongside past papers without repeating questions.
Is there negative marking?
No. Each correct answer scores one mark and wrong answers lose nothing, so answer every question.
How is my mock marked?
As soon as you submit you see your score, a topic-by-topic breakdown and an explanation for every question. The result is also emailed to you.
Are the mock tests free?
Yes. You only need to enter your name, email, phone number, school and grade so that we can send you your result.
Written and checked against the Cambridge International syllabus by the The Vector Academy chemistry team. Last updated 29 October 2026.
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