Past Papers
Format
Junior Chemistry Challenge papers consist of ten multiple choice questions which probe topics encountered at GCSE. Then there are two 15 mark questions which introduce and develop a new area of chemistry pushing pupils beyond the GCSE syllabus.
2024
This paper explored electrochemical cells and drawing skeletal formulae.
Results
| Award | Boundary / 40 | Percent Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | 25 | 15% |
| Silver | 17 | 28% |
| Copper | 7 | 45% |
| None | 0 | 12% |
Top score in Year 11: 39/40
Top score in Year 10: 33/40
Top score in Year 9: 27/40
2023
This paper has a different format from the standard JCC paper. It has three longer questions of ten marks each which cover heat capacity, structure and bonding, and the Contact Process.