Edexcel · GCSE

GCSE Chemistry Topics

210 lessons across 10 units

This is the complete topic map for the Edexcel GCSE Chemistry course — every unit and topic from the specification in one place: 210 lessons across 10 units, from Common topics (Paper 1 & 2) to Topic 9 Separate chemistry 2. Each topic below opens a focused revision lesson, so revision can start from the course as the exam board organises it — not from a guess about what might come up. Lessons marked Higher cover content that only appears on Higher-tier papers; everything unmarked is for all students.

Common topics (Paper 1 & 2)6 lessons
Topic 1 Key concepts in chemistry47 lessons
Topic 2 States of matter and mixtures8 lessons
Topic 3 Chemical changes22 lessons
Topic 4 Extracting metals and equilibria15 lessons
Topic 5 Separate chemistry 123 lessons
Topic 6 Groups in the periodic table16 lessons
Topic 7 Rates of reaction and energy changes12 lessons
Topic 8 Fuels and Earth science22 lessons
Topic 9 Separate chemistry 239 lessons

What Edexcel GCSE Chemistry covers

The course is organised into 10 units: Common topics (Paper 1 & 2) (6 lessons), Topic 1 Key concepts in chemistry (47 lessons), Topic 2 States of matter and mixtures (8 lessons), Topic 3 Chemical changes (22 lessons), Topic 4 Extracting metals and equilibria (15 lessons), Topic 5 Separate chemistry 1 (23 lessons), Topic 6 Groups in the periodic table (16 lessons), Topic 7 Rates of reaction and energy changes (12 lessons), Topic 8 Fuels and Earth science (22 lessons) and Topic 9 Separate chemistry 2 (39 lessons). Together that's 210 lessons — the whole course, with nothing skipped and nothing added.

How to revise with this page

Little and often beats cramming. One topic a night, done properly — read it, try the questions, check yourself — moves a grade more than a weekend binge the week before the exam. The list above is deliberately complete so you can tick through it a topic at a time.

Start from what's coming up, not from the beginning. If a class test or mock is near, open the unit it covers and work through those topics first. Between assessments, work through units in order — later topics usually build on earlier ones.

For parents:you don't need to know the subject to help. Ask which topic tonight's lesson was, open it here, and let them teach it back to you — explaining something out loud is one of the most effective revision techniques there is. Signed-in students see ticks appear on this page as topics are completed, so progress through the course is visible at a glance.

Common questions

What topics are in Edexcel GCSE Chemistry?

Edexcel GCSE Chemistry covers 210 topics across 10 units: Common topics (Paper 1 & 2), Topic 1 Key concepts in chemistry, Topic 2 States of matter and mixtures, Topic 3 Chemical changes, Topic 4 Extracting metals and equilibria, Topic 5 Separate chemistry 1, Topic 6 Groups in the periodic table, Topic 7 Rates of reaction and energy changes, Topic 8 Fuels and Earth science and Topic 9 Separate chemistry 2. Each topic on this page opens a focused revision lesson.

How many topics are in Edexcel GCSE Chemistry?

There are 210 topics in Edexcel GCSE Chemistry, grouped into 10 units. Some content is marked Higher tier and only appears on Higher-tier papers.

Is this the full Edexcel GCSE Chemistry specification?

Yes — this page lists every unit and topic on the Edexcel GCSE Chemistry specification, in the order the exam board organises it. Nothing is skipped and nothing is added.