CHEMISTRY
SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
There will be three papers, Papers 1, 2 and 3 all of which must be taken. Papers 1 and 2 will
be a composite paper to be taken at one sitting.

PAPER 1: Will consist of fifty multiple choice objective questions drawn from Section A
of the syllabus. Candidates will be required to answer all the questions within
1 hour for 50 marks.
PAPER 2: Will be a 2-hour essay paper covering the entire syllabus and carrying a
maximum of 100 marks. The paper will be in two sections: Sections A and B.
 Section A: Will consist of ten short structured questions drawn from the
common portion of the syllabus ( ie Section A of the syllabus).
Candidates will be required to answer all the questions for 25 marks.
 Section B: Will consist of two questions from the common portion of the
syllabus ( ie Section A of the syllabus) and two other questions from the
section of the syllabus which is perculiar to the country of the candidate
(ie either Section B or C of the syllabus). Candidates will be required to
answer any three of the questions. Each question shall carry 25 marks.
PAPER 3: This shall be a 2-hour practical test for school candidates or1 hour 30 minutes
alternative to practical work test for private candidates. Each version of the
paper shall contain three compulsory questions and carry 50 marks.

The questions shall be on the following aspects of the syllabus:
 one question on quantitative analysis;
 one question on qualitative analysis;
 the third question shall test candidates’ familiarity with the practical
activities suggested in the syllabus.

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