AQA · A Level Chemistry · 7405
AQA A Level Chemistry 7405 Past Papers with Mark Schemes
Every AQA A Level Chemistry (7405) paper in the collection, organised by exam series and paper. Pick a year and Paper 1, 2 or 3, then open the question paper, mark scheme, data booklet and the report on the exam together. Working through full papers under timed conditions, then marking them line by line against the mark scheme, is the most reliable way to find what still needs work.
Step 1
Choose a series
Specimen 2015 to June 2025, newest first.
Step 2
Pick your paper
Paper 1, 2 or 3 (7405/1, 7405/2, 7405/3).
Step 3
Mark it, then read the report
Check every mark, then use the report on the exam to see common errors.
7405 papers
Paper 1 (Inorganic and Physical Chemistry)
Paper 1, titled Inorganic and Physical Chemistry on its cover.
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Paper 2 (Organic and Physical Chemistry)
Paper 2, titled Organic and Physical Chemistry on its cover.
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Paper 3
Paper 3 of the AQA A Level Chemistry specification.
10 sessions →
All 7405 past papers by session
Each link opens that paper’s own page. The codes show which variants or versions it holds.
| Session | Paper 1 | Paper 2 | Paper 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 7405/1 | 7405/2 | 7405/3 |
| June 2024 | 7405/1 | 7405/2 | 7405/3 |
| June 2023 | 7405/1 | 7405/2 | 7405/3 |
| June 2022 | 7405/1 | 7405/2 | 7405/3 |
| June 2021 | 7405/1 | 7405/2 | 7405/3 |
| June 2020 | 7405/1 | 7405/2 | 7405/3 |
| June 2019 | 7405/1 | 7405/2 | 7405/3 |
| June 2018 | 7405/1 | 7405/2 | 7405/3 |
| June 2017 | 7405/1 | 7405/2 | 7405/3 |
| Specimen 2015 | 7405/1 | 7405/2 | 7405/3 |
AQA A Level Chemistry documents
Past paper content © AQA. The official specification and the latest papers are on the AQA A Level Chemistry (7405) page. If a file says it isn’t in the collection yet, it simply hasn’t been added.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which AQA A Level Chemistry past papers are here?
Specification 7405 papers from the June 2017, June 2018, June 2019, June 2020, June 2021, June 2022, June 2023, June 2024 and June 2025 series, plus the 2015 specimen papers. Every series has Papers 1, 2 and 3, each with its question paper and mark scheme.
What do Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 cover?
Paper 1 is Inorganic and Physical Chemistry and Paper 2 is Organic and Physical Chemistry, as printed on the papers themselves. Paper 3 is the third written paper in the series; check the front of each paper for exactly what it assesses.
What is the data booklet?
The data booklet is the insert AQA provides with A Level Chemistry question papers, holding the data students are allowed to use in the exam. It is listed with each paper and as a specimen copy below.
What is a report on the exam?
AQA publishes a report on the examination for each paper after each series. It explains how students answered, which questions were done well, and where marks were commonly lost — useful for finding what to practise.
Why are the 2020 and 2021 papers listed under June?
The papers themselves carry the references Jun20 and Jun21 on every page, so they are listed under the June 2020 and June 2021 series, exactly as AQA printed them.
Why is there a short wait before a paper opens?
Papers are free to use. The short countdown before each file opens helps keep the site running while the files load.
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