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Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0620 ยท Paper 4 ยท Theory (Extended)

Chemistry 0620/41 May/June 2025 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)), variant 1, May/June 2025: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 6 questions worth 80 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
6
Marks
80
Grade A from
58

File names: 0620_s25_qp_41 ยท 0620_s25_ms_41

Grade thresholds for 0620/41 May/June 2025

The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 80). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.

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Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0620/41 May/June 2025 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Chemistry of the environment225
Organic chemistry118
Chemical reactions115
The Periodic Table112
Atoms, elements and compounds110

Questions in 0620/41 May/June 2025

  1. Question 1Chemistry of the environment ยท 10 marks

    A list of substances is shown. bauxite calcium oxide ethanol graphite methane nitrogen oxygen propane propene sulfur dioxide Answer the questions using the list of substances. Each substance may be used once, more than once, or not at all. State โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Atoms, elements and compounds ยท 10 marks

    Atoms are made of electrons, neutrons and protons. (a) Complete Table 2.1. Table 2.1 particle relative charge relative mass electron 1 1840 neutron 0 proton (b) Atoms of the same element are known as isotopes. 39 19K and 41 19K โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Chemical reactions ยท 15 marks

    This question is about copper and compounds of copper. (a) (i) Describe the bonding in a metallic element such as copper. (ii) Explain how solid copper conducts electricity. (b) Copper is in alloys such as brass. (i) State one reason โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Chemistry of the environment ยท 15 marks

    This question is about nitrogen and its compounds. Nitrogen contains molecules with the formula N2. (a) Complete the dot-and-cross diagram in Fig. 4.1 to show the electronic configuration in a nitrogen molecule. Show outer-shell electrons only. N N Fig. 4.1 โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Organic chemistry ยท 18 marks

    Methanol, CH3OH, is manufactured by the reaction between hydrogen and carbon monoxide. An equilibrium mixture is produced. 2H2(g) + CO(g) CH3OH(g) (a) State what happens to the concentration of CH3OH when the reaction is at equilibrium. Explain your answer in โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6The Periodic Table ยท 12 marks

    This question is about the Periodic Table. (a) State the name given to Group VII elements. (b) State which Group VII element is most reactive. (c) Give the physical state and colour of iodine at room temperature and pressure. state โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0620/41 May/June 2025 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0620_s25_ms_41), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 0620/41 May/June 2025?
58 marks out of 80, a C needed 33.
Which topics came up in 0620/41 May/June 2025?
Mostly Chemistry of the environment, Organic chemistry, Chemical reactions. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0620/41 May/June 2025?
No. Every paper opens for free without signing in. A free account also saves your pen marks and records your score against the grade thresholds.